Tag: list my house

How do you Know when it’s Time to Sell Your Home?

Posted on by Aryne + Dulcinea
When wondering if now is the time to sell your home, consider the following to help you gauge if now is the time to sell:
1. Is the Market HOT? Does the market present a Seller’s advantage?
2. Has there been a significant change in your life that requires a different home?
3. Remodeling your home wouldn’t be beneficial.
4. You struggle with the upkeep and maintenance.
5. You need more or less space.
If you want to talk about selling your home, contact us today. We can offer support on how to best make your decision. If you know us, you know we are a no pressure team who is here to help you make the best move.

About Us: Over the course of their professional partnership, Aryne + Dulcinea have helped hundreds of clients prosper in their new lives. During this time, they have prided themselves in their top-notch selling abilities, with homes outperforming market standards, consistently exceeding list price while most of their listings sell in under 7 days. Whether you’re looking to buy or sell, Aryne & Dulcinea will work in collaboration to guide you in investing in your future and reaching your real estate goals.

SOLD! BUT WHEN DID THE SELLERS CALL US?

Posted on by Aryne + Dulcinea

We list a lot of houses and have quickly become the go-to real estate team for selling your home. But when is the best time to call? Our answer: as soon as possible. Even if you think you are going to list 6-12 months out, we like to get over to meet with you, tour your home, discuss prepping and pricing as soon as possible. We are your guides in this process, and the longer we have to work with you, the easier the process. And while sometime folks need to sell quickly, we can do that, too…we will gladly embrace the flurry!

 

About Us: Over the course of their professional partnership, Aryne + Dulcinea have helped hundreds of clients prosper in their new lives. During this time, they have prided themselves in their top-notch selling abilities, with homes outperforming market standards, consistently exceeding list price while most of their listings sell in under 7 days. Whether you’re looking to buy or sell, Aryne & Dulcinea will work in collaboration to guide you in investing in your future and reaching your real estate goals.

Buying a Home Vs. Remodeling The One You Have

Posted on by Bobby Curtis
I talked with Kara Mack on Afternoon Live today about whether people should buy a new house or remodel the one they have. It’s worth diving into a little bit because home prices, building materials, and contractor prices are all up this year. Below are some things to consider. To watch the 5 minute clip, click here
  1. Get honest about what really doesn’t work about your current house.
    1. Enough space
    2. Outdated
    3. Location
  2. If a remodel could work, get estimates
    1. Costs of some building materials have increased exponentially over the past year (lumber)
    2. Demand for remodel has gone up, contractors are busy, and their time is worth more than a year ago as well.
    3. Determine a realistic timeline- most materials are coming late.
  3. Planning to Buy
    1. Home prices in the Portland area are up 17% from a year ago. For a $500k house, that’s $85k more
    2. Since 2/3’s of houses sell in the first week, you will have to compete
    3. You may have to be willing to pay more than the appraiser says it’s worth, so make sure you’re planning to live there for a while

If you decide to remodel your current home, check out some tips on Hiring Great Contractors

Stage Before Selling, Even in Today’s Market

Posted on by Bobby Curtis

I talked with Kara Mack on Afternoon Live today about the importance of professionally staging houses before selling them. Even when the feeling is everything will sell no matter what because of the low housing inventory, staging will draw in more interest, and get more return on your investment.

To get all of the tips, check out my 6 minute interview with Kara here

Here are some of the highlights:
* Designed by experts, a staged house will look better than most buyers will decorate or furnish it themselves
* Staging showcases how to functionally use awkward spaces and rooms
* Buyers will be taken over by their great experience being in a staged house, and not be looking for what’s not right with the place.

Before and After Staging

Before and After Staging Bedroom

Before and After Staging Small House

Staging is one of the four tips I give to sell your house faster and for more money. Check out the other three here