Posts tagged ‘selling a home in WI’

September 22, 2015

91% of mortgaged properties have equity. Time to sell?

91% of mortgaged properties have equity. Time to sell?

Equity regained with rising home prices. Around 91% of mortgaged properties across the nation have now regained equity and borrower equity has increased by almost 700 billion over the past year. (Source CoreLogic) CoreLogic predicts residential home prices to increase almost 5% over the next year. If that is the case, an additional 800,000 homeowners […]

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August 18, 2015

High impact, lower cost home improvements to consider when selling a home

High impact, lower cost home improvements to consider when selling a home

Buyers like move-in ready homes so not only should sellers stage a home with furnishings and appealing decor, home improvements help a great deal. But…they can be very costly. Following is a list of home improvements that are highly visible updates, yet come without the very high cost of a major remodel:   • Refinish […]

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August 11, 2015

Americans believe best long term investment is real estate.

Americans believe best long term investment is real estate.

For the last two consecutive years, the majority of Americans again believe the best long term investment is real estate, beating out stocks, bonds and gold.  Source: Gallup poll. Understandably, confidence in real estate took a hit during the recent recession.Confidence is back in a big way and 2015 has shown us a very strong […]

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August 6, 2015

Factors involved in selling a home quickly

Factors involved in selling a home quickly

What factors are involved in selling a house in the fastest amount of time? 1. Price. Price your home correct from the start, don’t wait and see and just reduce the price later. Activity is highest when the listing is new. Take advantage of that by pricing aggressively.  at firstweber.com if you need help pricing […]

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July 27, 2015

Starting off with the right price makes all the difference

Starting off with the right price makes all the difference

New listings, especially in a tight real estate market, get a lot of attention when they first become available. Showings start happening immediately, buyers are excited. This is the time to make a good first impression with a right price and a quick sale. • If your property is overpriced, other listings look like a […]

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