Expert Advice from Amy & Kyle Bergquist at Keller Williams Legacy Partners
In more than half of the buyer transactions I represented last year, my buyer clients decided to ask the sellers to pay a portion or all of their closing costs. We’ve talked about Financing Closing Costs before. Some buyers ask sellers to cover these costs for them, as the buyer is trying to maximize their downpayment or conserve the amount of cash they will have left over after the transaction. Deciding to ask a seller
Don’t worry, we still exist! 🙂 December was a refresh and recharge (and work) month for us, so we decided to leave the blog alone for a bit, as we figured most of you had other things to be doing too. We were doing real estate during the month though, of varying degrees of importance. I received several calls from people that are thinking about selling their homes this spring, so I’ve started meeting with
Late this summer Kyle and I started thinking about the possibility of remodeling our kitchen in 2010. It’s been on our list of “eventual to-dos” since we moved into our house about 6 years ago. That’s me to the left in 2004 when we were evaluating the house and figuring out if we wanted to buy it. Notice the skeptical look on my face regarding the kitchen… We knew a kitchen remodel would be a
For last month’s market statistics post, I made this statement…”It will be interesting to see the results of November, as I feel they will also show an increase over last year as people try to jam in their closing by the November 30 $8,000 first time buyer tax credit deadline.” This was of course before we knew that they would be extending the first time buyer credit beyond November. So how did the closing numbers
A fantastic Scoville-designed home presents West End charm at its best! This Victorian has been thoughtfully updated and impeccably maintained throughout the years. Original features abound with numerous stained glass windows, marble sinks, canvas ceilings, 4 fireplaces, and yellow ironspot brick exterior. The welcoming foyer is flanked by an office and the formal living room with fireplace. An oversized dining room features another fireplace and built-in hutch and is perfect for entertaining. The tastefully renovated