This year, and every year, we are thankful for YOU, our awesome clients and friends.
Let us share a pie with you! Call us at (319) 269-2477 to reserve your pumpkin pie! Pick up your pie by 5PM on Wednesday (11/22) at our office (1730 W. Ridgeway Avenue, Waterloo).
As of Monday, July 24th, my team and I at Amy Wienands Real Estate will be in a new location.
We’re excited to have found this new home for our office, which will be located at 1730 West Ridgeway Avenue—right across from the Medical Park.
This new space is phenomenal, and the whole team is looking forward to seeing what we can create here for our clients.
As we transition from our old location to the new location, we will be closing the office on Friday, July 21st at noon, in order to make the big move. If you need assistance during this time we are closed, you will still be able to reach your designated realtor on their cell phone.
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The whole team is looking forward to seeing what we can create here for our clients.
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We’re always obsessively working for you, so we hope you’ll come see us at our new location soon.
If you have any other questions or would like more information, feel free to give me a call or send me an email.
Every home seller wants to sell their home for top dollar and get the quickest deal possible, right? It’s pain-free and hassle-free, but does that deal really exist in the real estate world? Actually, yes it does. Here are three quick tips you can use to sell your home for the most money possible in the shortest amount of time:
Utilize our Coming Soon program. This is an awesome way to attract as many buyers to your home as possible before it has an active live date.
Use the right kind of photography. A lot of people start out with the intention to hire a professional photographer to photograph their home, but does that person specialize in real estate photography? Real estate photographers know how to shoot the best angles and get the right views.
Use video. Did you know if your listing doesn’t have a video attached to it, 29% of the market won’t even look at it online? Remember, it has to be the right kind of video.
If you have any questions about this topic or any other real estate topics, don’t hesitate to reach out to us. We would be happy to work with you.
Open houses are making a comeback in the real estate world, and buyers are making offers almost on the spot. I’ve put together a seller’s guide to open houses to help you seal the deal.
Open houses are making a huge comeback in terms of success rates. Buyers are walking into homes and making offers practically on the spot. So how can you make sure you’re prepared for an open house as a seller?
First, make your home as inviting as possible. Make sure the outside areas have been spruced up and make sure it smells amazing when buyers first walk inside.
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It needs to smell fresh and crisp when a buyer first walks inside.
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Next, countertops need to be clear. This means no clutter!
You can even play a little music. It’s all about creating an inviting energy. Buyers want to fall in love with a home, so you might as well help them fall in love with yours! After all, they came to look at your house for a reason, so seal the deal!
If you have any questions or would like so more tips, don’t hesitate to give us a call or send us an email. We’re always happy to help!
Interest rates have gone up recently, and today, I'll discuss why that's actually a good thing. It also means that if you're thinking about buying a home, the time to act is now.
How will rising interest rates impact you as a home buyer, home seller, or homeowner in the Waterloo market?
Rising rates can strike a bit of fear into us. However, rates are just over 4% right now, which is still a phenomenally low rate. It means that we have a stronger economy, and that's a good thing. A bump in interest rates means that there is confidence in the marketplace.
Not only are interest rates higher, our stock market is at some of its highest levels ever. This means that there are strong economic indicators that things are looking really good for the future. Higher rates are actually a positive thing.
The buyers who have been sitting around thinking about buying a home should know that every time your interest rate rises by 0.5%, you lose about $25,000 in buying power. Now is the time buy! Rates have been predicted to rise every year, but they've been dropping lower and lower until this year. In fact, rates are up about 0.5% over the last six weeks.
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Higher interest rates are actually a positive thing.
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If you're thinking about buying a home, there isn't time to wait—I would do it now. The energy in the Cedar Valley is awesome and the market is really hot. January is an active month, and part of it is due to the consumer confidence in our market. Time to jump off the fence and buy a home!
If you're ready to buy a home, give me a call or send me an email today. I hope to hear from you soon!
