How Landscaping Can Impact Your Home Sale

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When you go to sell your home, you will likely spend a lot of time cleaning and organizing the inside. However, you have to remember that it’s the exterior of your home that draws buyers inside.

I like to compare your home’s landscaping to the frosting on a cake. It’s a very important feature! You should mow your lawn, trim your hedges, plant some flowers, powerwash your walkways, and possibly even hire some landscapers for assistance.

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Your landscaping is like the frosting on a cake.

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Your curb appeal is what will attract buyers to your home initially. It’s your chance to make a good first impression, so it’s important that you leave no leaf unturned. Don’t forget to observe your home in the evening to make sure that your lighting is adequate and that your home still looks attractive to buyers that might drive by after the sun has set.

If you need more tips on how to improve your curb appeal and attract more buyers to your property, please don’t hesitate to contact me!

The Importance of Professional Photography when Selling

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Professional photography is one of the most critical pieces to your home’s marketing and ultimately, its sale. In today’s market, 90% to 95% of home buyers begin their searches online. If they don’t like what they see, you will never be able to get them in the door. They will move on to the next home and you’ll be off their radar.

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Today’s buyers want to see a home in its most perfect format.

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If your home pictures are grainy, small, or show cluttered spaces, that’s a major deterrent to a buyer. Today’s buyers want to see a home in its most perfect format. That’s why we have both an on-staff photographer and videographer. We have started to implement drone photography on everything, and buyers love it. If buyers love what they see online, they will knock on your door and want to see your home in person.

If you have any questions for us or if you’re looking to buy or sell a home, don’t hesitate to reach out. We would love to get a call or email from you!

Turning a 30-Year Mortgage into a 22-Year Mortgage

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Right now is a phenomenal time to secure a mortgage loan. Interest rates are incredibly low and you have the opportunity to save thousands of dollars over the lifetime of the loan. There are a plethora of good loan products out there, you just have to find the right one for yourself.

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You can shave off 8 years from your 30-year loan by making just one extra payment per year.

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A lot of people would love to get a 15-year loan, but you can shave off 8 years from your 30-year loan by making just one extra payment per year. Just by adding 1/12th of your payment every month to the principle will also allow you to shave off a few years from your loan.

If you’d like to talk more about how this is possible, please don’t hesitate to contact me. There are many ways to pay off your mortgage earlier. Even if your finances are tight, we can help you to formulate a plan to pay off your home earlier.

We look forward to continuing this conversation!