Expert Advice from Amy & Kyle Bergquist at Keller Williams Legacy Partners
The New York Times had an excellent article this past Sunday regarding homeowners buying fixer uppers. Not necessarily because they want to, but because it’s what they can afford in order to enter the real estate market. Unfortunately I think the HGTV culture leads lots of people to believe that home renovations are much easier than they really are, and that the renovations cost less than they really do. Remember, when you watch an HGTV
Tomorrow I’m being interviewed for a new listing. I know there are at least 3 other agents also interviewing for this listing opportunity. Despite the possibility of it working against me, I think it’s worthwhile for sellers to speak with a few agents. Particularly if the sellers do not have a working relationship with an agent that they trust to sell their house (which is different than an agent who is just a friend or
One of the main things that Amy and I are trying to do with this blog is to emphasize the importance of looking at data. We like to look at median prices and inventory levels to see how the overall market is doing. When working with buyers and sellers, we look at price per square foot and comparable sales to figure out how much a specific property is worth. Being statistically inclined, we sometimes get
With rising food prices, growing your own vegetables at home is a good way to reduce your expenses. Vegetable gardening is rewarding on many fronts, reducing your food bill is just one benefit. You’ll get to spend time outside in the fresh air, get some exercise, have better tasting food, and make the world a little greener. One of the downsides of vegetable gardening is that you may spend a lot of time loving and
The question I’m getting more and more these days is “Does this house run on gas or oil?” Buyers never seemed to care much about heating fuel type before, but now sky high oil prices are pushing it to the front of everyone’s mind. But this winter is going to be a rough one for heating costs, no matter what type of fuel you use. The Courant recently had an interesting article regarding homeowners looking