Posts by Grant Dean
4 Spring Selling Tips
While the real estate agent is accessing the key from the lock box, buyers are assessing very close up the front exterior of the home. 4 quick tips for a positive first impression: 1) Be sure your porch is swept (daily) 2) You have a new “Welcome” mat 3) Freshly potted, (and alive) colorful flowers…
Read More5 Simple & Free Tips for Home Security
Don’t make your home an easy target with these simple and cost effective measures. 1. Keep you yard maintained and looking nice year round. A yard that is not maintained sends a message that most likely the house does not have any security in place or it has lapsed. 2. Put a Home Security Sign…
Read MoreSummer Listing Tip – Don’t Wait!
Spring is here and as we approach summer we’ll see new listings come available. Historically summer is a very active time for real estate, school is out and many people want to get moved and settled before school starts. If you’re going to sell this summer get your home on the market in May. Why?…
Read MoreShould I stay or should I go?
When you have your property listed for sale and an agent wants to preview or show a client should you stay while the property is being shown or leave? Generally speaking unless the property has very unique features that need a hands on demonstration and has been coordinated prior to showing up, GO. Do not…
Read MoreI have to leave what?
Top 3 last disputes before closing: 1. Garage remotes (not having them to give to buyers) 2. Curtains & Rods not staying 3. TV mounts being taken off the wall If you have listed as having garage door remotes on the Sellers Disclosure a buyer will expect you to leave them and if you don’t…
Read More12 Tips to Improve Curb Appeal
1. Keep you yard mowed & edged (replace sod in heavy traffic or dead areas) 2. Trim your hedges and shrubs 3. Freshly mulch around your trees & flower beds 4. Re-paint or re-stain the front door 5. Put a Welcome mat outside the front door 6. Put Fresh flowers in a pot/s by front…
Read MoreWhen do I get my keys?
What day of the week is best to close on a property? Any day except Friday. Many times buyers and sellers do not close at the same time during the day and if one party cannot close until the late afternoon the chances of the file funding and the buyer getting their keys is slim.…
Read More“The Internet says my house is worth $$$….”
Texas is a non-disclosure state, meaning what you paid for your home is not public record and is only known by you and whoever was part of the sales process. The only information that is recorded as public record is what you financed. So how do third party websites estimate what your home is worth?…
Read MoreThe appraisal came in low, now what?
What happens if the appraisal comes in less than the contract price? I dealt with this twice this past week. In both circumstances I was representing the buyer with the appraisal coming in under by several thousand dollars. So what are the buyers options? Per the contract the property must meet all the lender requirements…
Read MoreHome Inspections – Repairs or NOT?
Home Inspections & Doing Repairs – Should you say Yes or No? Buyers will many times do a series of inspections on property during their Option Period (if residential) or Feasibility (if commercial) and in my experience 90% of the time will ask for repairs. Take the advice of your agent however its my opinion…
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