Expert Advice from Amy & Kyle Bergquist at Keller Williams Legacy Partners
The other day I showed a home that had 1.1.2 bathrooms. Most buyers are familiar with the notation of a home having 1.1 bathrooms; it means that there is one full bath and one half bath. But this property had not only the 1.1 baths, but also a little something extra – a 2 seat outhouse!
Speculating that the mortgage interest tax deduction might go away is currently quite popular. News sites all across the internet have taken various angles on what it might mean to individual homeowners and the real estate markets in general. Most articles argue that eliminating this tax break will cause home values to decrease. The National Association of Realtors is frequently quoted as estimating that home prices would fall by 15% nationally and more in areas
We advertise on the main national real estate websites that buyers use to look for homes. This results in a steady stream of “leads” … potential buyer clients. Although we’re happy to get clients from internet advertising, it is a small part of our business. Our goal in responding to these leads is to provide good service by answering questions, and pointing people in the right direction. We don’t give them the hard sell and
Below is something that I came across in the garage of a bank owned home. For those who can’t quite make out what the picture shows, it’s a wooden bear statue with an ax embedded in its head. The bear is a small version of the sorts of bears that are made by chainsaw, while the ax appears to be rather standard in size & design and well used. Is the ax original to the
This Ives townhouse unit at Quaker Green is nicely appointed with three bedrooms and three and a half bathrooms over 2,641 square feet. The open concept plan on the first floor incorporates the living room and dining room space into the kitchen, all with hardwood floors. The kitchen offers maple cabinets, granite counters, stainless steel appliances and eat-in space. You’ll also find a powder room and access to the attached one-car garage. Upstairs the master