Thursday, October 23, 2014
The Buyers Said WHAT About My House?!?
How to break down and make the most of the feedback you get after someone takes a look at your house. Take a look - it's practical advice. Christie Mahany • Marsha Marsh Real Estate Services • www.MarshaMarsh.com • 814.866.8840 • 814.440.1269 • LIC #RB066549
Thursday, October 3, 2013
Q: When do you "settle" for second best with a house if you haven't found "the" house yet when house hunting?
A: It sounds like you are on the search for the "perfect house".
Unfortunately, like the Loch Ness Monster and the pot of gold at the
end of the rainbow, nobody has been able to prove it exists yet. So if
you're not necessarily going to find the dream house in your head, how
do you choose? Try going about it this way:
1. Think
about why you're moving. Is it for a bigger house? A better school
district? Closer to work? Think about the characteristics of a house
that you aren't willing to compromise on - usually a location and a
minimum number of bedrooms or bathrooms. Get a list of all properties that
meet those bare-boned requirements in the location that you want to be
in. You might have a big selection like we did a few years ago, which means you can get closer to your dream home than you thought. Or, if you're like much of the country right now, your choices are on the slim side and might be getting slimmer. If that's the case, the reasons behind your move become more important than ever.
2. Drive by the possibilities. Don't
necessarily judge the house from the outside, but pay attention to the
neighborhood and the overall location. How's the street traffic? How's
the property positioned on the lot? Sometimes online pictures don't show
you the convenience store right next door, or the beautiful park across
the street. Make a note of any positives and negatives. Only after
you've driven by them should you make an appointment to check out the
inside.
3. Even if a house made the cut this
far, keep in mind you're probably not going to "love" it. Think about
it - you're looking at a building where you don't have any memories of
your own, and it has someone else's stuff in it. Unless it reminds you
of another place you've loved, or you share the same decorating style as
the seller, there isn't an emotional trigger there for you to latch
onto and fall in love with a house. So pay attention to the things that
cannot be changed (location, lot size, school district) and factor in
what can be changed and the cost of doing so. Rank the remaining ones
accordingly.
So you're going to go back to your reasons for moving, approach it from a process of elimination, and keep everything in perspective. Now that you've figured out which houses out there do NOT
work for you - of the ones that are left, which one is the best fit?
Make an offer on that one first, and turn it into your dream home.
Thursday, June 16, 2011
Wednesday, May 25, 2011
THANK YOU to One Way Painting
A big thank you to One Way Painting for being so great to my clients! Christie Mahany • Marsha Marsh Real Estate Services • www.MarshaMarsh.com • 814.866.8840 • 814.440.1269 • LIC #RB066549
Here Fishy Fishy!
If you've ever gone fishing, you'll realize that selling your house right now is very similar. Get everything lined up so that when the buyers do start "biting", you're ready. Christie Mahany • Marsha Marsh Real Estate Services • www.MarshaMarsh.com • 814.866.8840 • 814.440.1269 • LIC #RB066549
Friday, May 20, 2011
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