The housing market in many parts of the country has become pretty competitive. What this means is that you need to make sure you're on the top of your game when it comes to putting your home on the market for sale. There are some basic strategies you need to consider employing to up the value of your home before you put it on the market. The Two Rooms that Really Matter When it comes to residential property, there are two rooms that consistently are at the top of the list of important parts of a home among … [Read more...]
How to Evaluate Improvements for Older Homes
Older homes often have their own unique charms, but they can also come with their own set of unique issues. When considering home improvements, sometimes it can be challenging for homeowners to know what projects are worth doing and what is better left untouched. At the same time, how do you decide what you should take on yourself, and what you’re better off hiring help to accomplish? Here’s what you need to know when bringing older homes up to speed. Know your limits Before you jump … [Read more...]
Babyboomers: Are you ready to move?
Baby boomers have been blamed for a portion of the housing market’s current lack of housing inventory, but should they really be getting the blame? According to Aaron Terrazas, Senior Economist at Zillow, baby boomers “are healthier and working longer than previous generations, which means they aren’t yet ready to sell their homes.” According to Realtor.com's study , 85% of baby boomers say they are not planning to sell their homes. While it is true that baby boomers are healthier and working and living … [Read more...]
5 COLORS TO BRING INTO YOUR HOME
Whether you are sprucing up your living spaces or preparing your home for sale, understanding and utilizing the psychology of color could help you design rooms to increase productivity, well being, and invoke emotions simply by utilizing a different palette. If you are selling your home, be sure to use neutral colors for paint and decor to bring in the color. Ask your Q Realty Realtor® about professional staging and painting recommendations. Does your home need a freshening up this summer season, but you’re not … [Read more...]
Essential Home Staging Tips
Looks matter when it comes to getting your home ready to go on the market. If you want to get the best price when selling your home, if you want to get prospective buyers to take a good look at your residence, you need to ensure that the property properly is staged. These are ## essential home staging tips that you need to utilize to ensure your home is ready for the public. Boost Curb Appeal A major component of properly staging your home is ensuring that its curb appeal is up to par. There is a list … [Read more...]
How to Prepare a House for Sale
By Alyssa at Bigrentz.com When you’re getting ready to put your house on the market, there are a few important areas to think about before you put the for sale sign up in the yard. Buyers and their agents will often look for specific things before making an offer on a home. It might feel overwhelming to prepare a house for sale, but it can make a big difference. By taking care of certain tasks before your showings start, you can increase the chances of getting offers and more value out of your house. Pay … [Read more...]
The 16 Incredibly Useful Rules Every Organized House Follows
Keeping your home organized believe it or not is a healthy habit. Clutter seems to bring some people down and feel overwhelming. These steps (even if you do not follow them all) could help lift spirits, maintain order, and more importantly help you enjoy your home! Here’s the thing you may have noticed about houses: They don’t clean themselves. Which is unfortunate, because if houses cleaned themselves you could spend less time cleaning yours, and more time doing something more fun, like watching … [Read more...]
5 Reasons To Sell This Winter!
The Albuquerque market has continued to remain strong even throughout this winter! Q Realty® agents feel this trend will move forward into 2018. This is the time to contact your favorite Q Realty® agent to get a free market analysis on your home or get our Nosey Neighbor tool to remain up to date on the trend in your area. By KCM Blog Here are five reasons listing your home for sale this winter makes sense. 1. Demand Is Strong The latest Buyer Traffic Report from the National Association of … [Read more...]
5 Reasons to Sell This Summer
by The KCM Crew As the temperature rises, buyers are coming out ready to purchase their dream homes. The summer is a great time to list your home for sale. Here are five reasons why: 1. Demand Is Strong The latest Buyer Traffic Report from the National Association of Realtors (NAR) shows that buyer demand remains very strong throughout the vast majority of the country. These buyers are ready, willing and able to purchase… and are in the market right now! Take advantage of the buyer activity currently in the … [Read more...]
What You Don’t Need To Hear From Your Listing Agent
By the KCM Blog You’ve decided to sell your house. You begin to interview potential real estate agents to help you through the process. You need someone you trust enough to: Set the market value on possibly the largest asset your family owns (your home) Set the time schedule for the successful liquidation of that asset Set the fee for the services required to liquidate that asset An agent must be concerned first and foremost about you and your family in order to garner that degree of trust. Make … [Read more...]
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