Staging your house can make you money. Seventy-one percent of sellers’ agents believe a well-staged environment increases the dollar value buyers are willing to offer, according to the National Association of REALTORS® “2015 Profile of Home Staging.” Just take this real world tale of two condo listings from Terrylynn Fisher, a REALTOR® with Dudum Real…
A home’s price is based on many factors that can’t be changed, such as location, square footage, and age. While these fixed factors may seem like an end-all-be-all, you can present your client’s home in other ways that may add perceived value for buyers. A full overhaul or shiny new kitchen are not the only options —…
When the word “millennial” seems to be on everyone’s tongue, it is easy to forget about the next generation, which is Generation Z. It seems to be a common mistake to confuse the two terms interchangeably, but the two are actually pretty different. After all, according to The Huffington Post, Generation Z is also known…
In today’s era of real estate marketing, the internet is the undisputed champ. Whether it’s on social media, the local multiple listing service or real estate information sites, the key to making your house stand out from the competition is through the visuals presented by photographs and virtual tours. For decades, curb appeal has been…
What is a Property Valuer? A Property Valuer or Appraiser is a recognized name in the world of real estate. It is offered as a high-class service for clients in various types of property valuation. One of the many things they offer is expert, as well as an unbiased appraisal for their customers in a…
Thinking about going into the condo rental business? Does the thought of owning beachside property and making money by renting it out sound too good to be true? The Log spoke with both a local condo owner and management company to help you get to the bottom of these questions to see if there are…
Your front yard is the red carpet inviting buyers into the beauty that is your home. If it’s rugged, messy and unkempt, buyers will take one look and then keep on driving to the next property on their list. Don’t let that happen by making your front yard luscious and as amazing as the inside…
A startup that lets renters compete in apartment auctions is about to grow a lot bigger. Rentberry is an online auction site for long-term property rentals — think Craigslist meets eBay. It aims to streamline the rental negotiation process for both tenants and landlords by bringing the process online. Rentberry expands nationwide later this year,…
It can take a lot of work to prepare a home for the market, and the number one piece of advice for homeowners who are getting their home ready for showings and open houses is to get organized. You’ve cleaned. You’ve made repairs, freshened the landscaping, brought in fresh flowers and you’re ready for your…
The dramatic rise in popularity of vacation rentals has been in greater part thanks to AirBnB, a company that has largely popularized short-rentals around the world. While suffering a severe and acute backlash in sporadic cities that have seen demand for housing increase due to landlords’ desires for short-term profits from vacation-goers over long-term tenants, the company has stayed…