Selling your home is a big step — one that can be exciting, stressful, and (if done right) very rewarding. But in today’s real estate market, avoiding common pitfalls is just as important as staging your home or setting the right price. As a Realtor in Greater Lafayette for nearly two decades, I’ve seen what…
Well, there was a new Indiana law that went into effect on July 1, 2024, that affects both buyers and sellers and tenants of residential and commercial real estate in Indiana. This change largely impacts buyers and tenants and their buyer broker’s requirement to have a signed Buyer’s Exclusive Agency Contract. In mid-August, we’ll see…
Reality bites. Annual existing home sales went down 18% in 2023, which is the worst year since 2008 or 1993, according to the National Association of Realtors. But here’s the good news: We’re gearing up for a wacky year in real estate, AGAIN! We have a LOT of pent-up home buying activity. Did you know…
The Grove family moves a lot. It’s an illness. It’s a joy. We’re the only lunatics that live through our house flips but don’t stick around long enough to enjoy them. Job hazard, I suppose? Well, anyway, in light of all our moves, I have many, many, moving hacks to share with you . ….
Let me start by saying DO NOT, in any way, shape, or form, attempt to deceive buyers! In fact, doing so could land you in legal trouble. (As the saying goes, disclose, disclose, disclose!) However, there is such a thing as saying too much. Sharing is the norm in the world we live in, but…
If you’ve heard it once, you’ve heard it a thousand times. It’s GREAT to be a home seller right now and TOUGH to be a homebuyer. But I imagine that if it were easier, we’d have more homes for sale. So many sellers feel STUCK. They want to take advantage of the market. They’re willing…
When it comes to selling your home, there are so many things to consider. Timing. Pricing. Marketing strategy. Staging. How about contingencies? That’s right, contingencies.
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All right, friends, let’s talk about absorption rate. The term sounds intimidating, but it really isn’t once you understand what it means. What is Absorption Rate? This term is used in the real estate industry to evaluate the rate at which available homes are sold in a specific market during a given time period. It’s…
It’s never too early to start feathering the nest! A little careful planning and some professional help can go a long way toward having your home in top-notch shape when it goes on the market this spring.