Here you can read all about our tips and tricks to getting your offer accepted in a seller's market. If you’d like to discuss possible offer strategies further, please reach out to one of our agents! Lastly, if you know anyone thinking about buying or selling real estate, please let us know how we can get in touch with them. We greatly appreciate your referrals!

Contingencies are a common part of real estate contracts. Reading through real estate contracts can be overwhelming, and so we hope this graphic will break down what some of the common ones mean. As always, reach out to us with any real estate questions, & we'll answer them for you or refer you to someone who can!

According to a 2024 study
(please reference: https://www.nar.realtor/research-and-statistics/research-reports/profile-of-home-staging)
 
-40% of home buyers were more willing to visit a staged home they saw online
-81% of buyers agents said that staging a home made it easier for potential buyers to visualize the property as a future home
-48% of listing agents noticed a decrease in the time a staged home spends on the market
-20% of buyers agents and listing agents noted that staging a home resulted in a 1% to 5% increase in the dollar value offered by buyers compared to equivalent homes that were not staged

According to a 2021 survey
(please reference: https://www.realestatestagingassociation.com/content.aspx?page_id=22&club_id=304550&module_id=164548)
 
-Homes that were staged sold approximately 9 days faster
-The average staging cost of 1.3% resulted in a 7.1% over-list return on investment

According to a 2022 report
(please reference: http://www.homestagingstats.com)
 
-Staging helps increase the sale price by up to 20% on average
-Sellers who chose not to stage their home experienced an average price reduction of 5 to 20 times greater than what home staging would have cost.

If you have plans to list your home for sale during Winter months, here's a list of important things to pay attention to while you have your house on the market in the snowy season!

Whether you intend to buy a new construction home or an existing home, this graphic will help lay out some of the benefits and drawbacks of either option. We hope this information can help you make an informed decision before your next move. As always, please contact us with any additional questions you may have!

Owning a home comes with responsibilities including practical day to day tasks as well as weighing what long-term upgrades should be added. Part of this is dependent on how long you plan to stay in your home and also what your priorities are. Here's a graphic explaining some home improvements that will not add value to your home when you go to sell in the future. If any of these items are something you would love to do for your current house, by all means do so! This list is for informational purposes only especially pertaining to whether or not an upgrade will be a good investment for your money!