When performing an inspection, or having an inspection performed on your property, it’s important to have the right mindset and this framework will help you. Fundamentally, inspection issued can be organized into 3 categories. In this video, I provide an overview of the framework and go into greater depth into “Broken” items.
According to data from the Global MLS, the marketplace for NY Capital District residential properties, here are the latest stats: The Number of SOLD listings decreased by 14% to 698 properties with a top sale of $2.2 million at 7 Beacon Hill Dr in Saratoga County. The Average Sales Price dropped 4%, to $327,000 w/ a drop in Average Price […]
Is our local market going to crash? A Market Crash is defined as the market falling 20% from its most recent peak. Locally prices fell ~6% from the July peak, so is this drop a sign that we are heading towards a crash? I don’t think so, and here’s why: 1. The median price of our […]
In this Episode We’ll Answer The Question: Should I Have My Property Professionally Conditioned? Key questions to consider: a. Should I hire a landscaper to clean the outside? Yes, because curb appeal is critical! We all know that first impressions matter. b. Should I hire a professional interior cleaner? The deep clean matters! We all […]
According to data from the Global MLS, the marketplace for NY Capital District residential properties, here is how Q3 close compared to Q2 close: The Number of SOLD listings increased by 33% to 2,461 properties with a top sale of $2.9 million at 8 Campion Lane in Saratoga County. The Average Sales Price increased 2%, […]
In today’s video we will answer the question: Is the Process Different When Paying Cash? Problem: Cash buyers can over-value the benefits of paying cash. Even if you have the cash… You must still be prepared before making a cash offer to match money & features! Reality: The seller and listing agent don’t know you […]
Interest rates are through the roof, so is now the time to make a move or should you wait for rates to fall? While everyone’s situation is different, I wanted to share some reasons why it might, or might not be, a good time to buy. It’s a good time to buy if one of these […]
Should you deep clean inside and out? Absolutely! A bad smell can turn a buyer off to an otherwise beautiful home. The ROI on a through deep cleaning is a no brainer. I share why this is so critical in this video…
So Should you Complete Deferred Major Upgrades? The first question to answer is, what are the obvious major upgrades? Your seller pre-inspection report (see Seller Tip # 7) identified potential major areas of concern so these are a great place to start. To which, you may wonder… What If I Don’t Have The Money Or […]
What is the key difference between a Pre-Qualification and Mortgage Underwriting? Problem: A Pre-approval letter is typically a quick and shallow look at your financial ability to perform BECAUSE it does not represent the outcome of a full Underwriting process. Reality: A Pre-Qualification or Pre-Approval Letter Does Not Indicate That A Full Mortgage Commitment Has […]