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Myth #6: I will recoup all the money I spent on my house
Probably not! Will you sell your home quicker if you fix items that are in need of repair? Yes, but don’t expect to get all that money that you put into your home back out of it. Again, think before you go and do any big purchasing or remodeling for your home when it is on the market.
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Myth #5: If I remodel the kitchen/bathroom my house will sell faster
Yes, if you have a big repair by all means fix it. If you are just thinking that you don’t like the fixtures or the backsplash anymore then take a minute, step back and ask yourself: Will I really get that much more money for my home by changing these things out? Is it going to be worth the trouble? You have to remember also that not everyone is going to share your personal taste. If you go in and do a remodel and it is not to the new buyers liking then they are faced with well do we remodel again or just live with it. You might instead of remodeling think about pricing the home a little lower or allotting some money for upgrades.
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Today, we had the honor of meeting with all of our agents from John L Scott Orting at one of the best restaurants in town, Tim’s Kitchen. We got to celebrate the office’s achievements from 2015. Each year we are so thankful to be a part of such a fantastic office. Not only do we have an office that is full of hard working, friendly and top producing agents but we also consider everyone in our office as family. Any day of the week you can walk in to the office and find someone sharing a family story or you might hear some friendly advice being given. In our office it is not all about WORK we know that happiness in the work place has to start with happiness from within yourself. We are all so thankful to work in such a positive office environment. 2015 was a successful year for us as an office with many awards being given to our agents. We would like to give a HUGE CONGRATULATIONS to everyone for an AMAZING 2105! Here is to an even bigger and better 2016!!
Presidents Club – Chad Perry & Steve Schoos
Emeralds Club – Terri Marchant
Broker of the Year – Brandon Heilbrun
Listing Agent of the Year – Chad Perry
Selling Agent of the Year – Steve Schoos
John L Scott – Orting Rookie of the Year – Michelle McDonald
Chairmans Club – The Heilbrun Team – Dawn Heilbrun, Brandon Heilbrun, Michelle McDonald and Alisa Meister
The Outstanding Achievement Award: Agent of the Month
January – John Hooker
February – Steve Schoos
March – Michelle McDonald
April – Sandra Jones
May – Lois Towle
June – Brandon Heilbrun
July – Michelle McDonald
August – Claudean Walker
September – Sandra Jones
October – Alisa Meister
November – Terri Marchant
December – Steve Schoos
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Title Talk: What Problems Can Be Revealed? A title search can show defects, liens, encumbrances and restrictions, such as unpaid taxes, unsatisfied mortgages, judgments against the seller and restrictions limiting the use of the land. Continue Reading
Myth #4: The market is going to keep going up
That my friend is not the case. The real estate market goes in waves, sometimes it is up and sometimes it is down. Sometimes it is a seller’s market and Buyers’ are tripping over each other and you have multiple offers. Sometimes it is a Buyer’s market and it works opposite. There are so many homes on the market that the Buyer’s rule the roost. The market changes every day. Don’t get caught up in the thought that the prices are going to keep going up, up and up.
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Myth #3: If I SELL my own home I will save $$$
Yep, that sounds like a great idea BUT that is not always the case. This brings me back to the first day of this blog when I said, “As a society, we are not real estate experts that is why we have real estate agents…” With the market changing everyday why wouldn’t you want to have a real estate professional help you? Selling a home FSBO is tricky. You don’t have access to all of the marketing tools that a real estate agent has. You probably don’t have all the information that you would need to be able to pull comps in your area and make sure that you have your home priced correctly. SO what you thought you were saving by not paying a commission might end up costing you more in the long run if the house sits on the market for a long time and you end up reducing the price.
Yours to count on!
The Heilbrun Team
John L Scott Real Estate
Written by Michelle McDonald
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Myth #2: “If I don’t use an Agent I will get a better deal.”
AGAIN…Bad Idea! As a buyer you are not required to pay an agent’s commission that is a cost that in most circumstances is paid by the seller. So don’t think that you NOT having representation is going to save you money! It’s the same cost for you either way…FREE!!! Having your own representation is very beneficial to you. You want someone that is in your corner. Someone that knows what to look for and is going to make sure that no corners are cut or something in the transaction is not handled properly. With that being said…there are a lot of agents out there. Feel free to conduct interviews, ask questions and don’t be afraid to say what is on your mind. If you aren’t feeling like it is going to work be upfront and honest, move on to the next agent. That is your right as a client.
Yours to count on!
The Heilbrun Team
John L Scott Real Estate
Orting, WA
Written by Michelle McDonald
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Let’s talk MYTHS about buying and selling a home. As a society, we are not real estate experts that is why we have real estate agents. Someone that can help take the pressure off when you are already dealing with a stressful life event. Not everyone buys or sells a home every day, heck, not even every year. On average, maybe twice a decade. So how are you (the “Average Joe”) supposed to keep up with all the real estate changes that are going on? Well, for the next 9 days I am going to try and help you out. I am going to fill you in on 9 myths about real estate. Whether you are buying or selling I will have some tips for you.
Myth #1: Overpricing your home.
Bad idea…for the following reasons: 1: You could miss out on a potential buyer. Had you not overpriced your home, that buyer would be taking a look at your place. 2: Yes, you can lower the price of your home but now your property has been sitting on the market for a while and has become stale and 3: (which goes hand in hand with #2) Now that your house has been sitting on the market for a while when potential buyers do take a look they wonder what is wrong with the house. Why has it been sitting for so long? Are there underlying problems? Pricing your house according to the market and not trying to be overly greedy could actually save you money in the long run.
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A title search is a detailed examination of the historical records concerning the real property. These records include deeds, court records, property indexes, name indexes, and tax records, among others. The purpose of the search is to verify the sellers right to transfer ownership and to discover any claims, defects, rights, or burdens affecting the… Continue Reading
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