Expert Advice from Amy & Kyle Bergquist at Keller Williams Legacy Partners
This afternoon my husband and I went to view the condos competing for our investment dollars. Really, there was not much difference that warranted a list price that is 25% higher. The more expensive condos have an enclosed garage versus a carport garage. The difference was the the carport garage had no door, the structure was built the same. And the more expensive condos had slightly larger bathrooms. But that was it. No magical kitchens.
I mentioned recently that my spouse and I are looking into buying an investment property. Specifically, a condo. Well, this week 2 other condos with the same square footage and layout, only 2 doors down from the one we’re considering, came on the market. The asking price on each of these condos is 25% more. Hmmm. The descriptions don’t make either sound like they have a fabulous gourmet kitchen or spa bath. So what gives.
Did you know that in 2006, 73% of all US households owned a dog or cat? We sure do love our four legged companions. But how do you minimize the impact of your beloved fluffball when you’re trying to sell your home? First, you want to make sure that you either remove your pets from the home for all showings, or have them crated with a “Do Not Disturb” sign. You never know how your
It’s getting hot in here…well, for some pockets in town. If you’ve never used Trulia’s heat map functionality, check it out. You can search for Average Listing Price (by week) by state, town, or county. Additionally, it provides historical Average and Median Sales Price data and average Price per Square Foot. It’s a great snapshot tool to understand how your neighborhood is trending.
Major news outlets periodically publish housing data for US metro areas. This week’s version was reported by CNNMoney and is originally from Fiserv Lending Solutions. It’s a forecast of growth from April 2007 to April 2008 and a couple snapshot statistics. Although I’m not familiar with Fiserv, the forecasts are in line with others that I have seen since the beginning of the year. There are two interesting points about our area in this report