Tuesday, March 29, 2016
How The Robin Group Helped Lisa and her Husband Sell Their House within a Week
“Everything went well, we actually sold our house using them and purchased our new house with them. It was put on the market and sold within a week and we’re happy with our new house also. She did give us a lot of advice of things we could do that would help make our house sell quicker. Finding a house, they helped us a lot with that, too. I know we looked at the market on the North Shore. A lot of the houses sell really quickly, they let us know right away when something that we were interested in was available to try to get us in there and find a new house that we would like. “
Friday, March 18, 2016
Is Your Home Ready for the Market?
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Buying a Louisiana Home? Click here to search homes for sale
Today, we’re going to talk about how to prepare your home for the market. I always tell sellers to call me first. I will take a look at your property to see what needs to be taken care of before you sell your home. Ultimately, I want to work with you and see what works the best for your home.
I went on a listing appointment last week and the seller wanted to wait until the property was in perfect shape. However, that wasn’t at all necessary. That’s why you should let us determine what needs to be done before listing your home. What a real estate agent sees is entirely different compared what the seller thinks needs to be done. Some sellers wind up doing way too much to get their home prepared for the market. The market is hot, and you need to list now.
This seller wanted to repaint and replace the flooring. When I visited her property, she only needed to clean the carpet and touch up some spots on her wall. Some of the smudges were from the kids touching the light switches, so those walls just needed to be wiped clean! We sold her house in less than 24 hours.
We like to come in, meet with sellers, and suggest what items they should update. Oftentimes, it takes a listing two or three weeks before it’s ready to hit the market. My team and I market the property in the meantime, letting neighbors and interested buyers know that it’s coming on the market soon.
We are in a hot seller’s market with only 3 months of inventory available. If you’re thinking of selling, give me a call or send me an email. I would be happy to help you!
I went on a listing appointment last week and the seller wanted to wait until the property was in perfect shape. However, that wasn’t at all necessary. That’s why you should let us determine what needs to be done before listing your home. What a real estate agent sees is entirely different compared what the seller thinks needs to be done. Some sellers wind up doing way too much to get their home prepared for the market. The market is hot, and you need to list now.
This seller wanted to repaint and replace the flooring. When I visited her property, she only needed to clean the carpet and touch up some spots on her wall. Some of the smudges were from the kids touching the light switches, so those walls just needed to be wiped clean! We sold her house in less than 24 hours.
We like to come in, meet with sellers, and suggest what items they should update. Oftentimes, it takes a listing two or three weeks before it’s ready to hit the market. My team and I market the property in the meantime, letting neighbors and interested buyers know that it’s coming on the market soon.
We are in a hot seller’s market with only 3 months of inventory available. If you’re thinking of selling, give me a call or send me an email. I would be happy to help you!
Monday, March 7, 2016
How the Robin Group Helped Steven A. Sell his House in a Few Hours
“It was fairly painless, it was very thorough. She had my house sold in a few hours after listing it. It was just very personal service. She got back to me immediately. I just remember when I would text her about something I mean immediately they would get back to me. I mean, in the past with realtors, they never call you back.”
Wednesday, March 2, 2016
Why Is Now an Ideal Time to Buy?
Selling your Louisiana Home? Click here for a free home value report
Buying an Louisiana Home? Click here to search homes for sale
Buying an Louisiana Home? Click here to search homes for sale
Many people ask us how much money it costs to buy a home in today's market. We look at it another way, asking instead, how much does it cost not to buy? Right now interest rates are near historic lows, which means it costs a lot less to borrow money now. With rates expected to rise, it will cost you more money to buy later than to buy now.
If interest rates increase by only 1%, the cost of the house you want to purchase rises 10%! If you are able to purchase a $200,000 house in today’s market, a rise in rates as small as 1% would make it so that you could only afford a home worth $180,000! That is a $20,000 difference in the type of home you can afford!
There is a significant difference between homes priced at $200,000 and those priced at $180,000. For instance, that difference in price often accounts for the location of a home, which is often a huge factor for buyers. The cheaper home also won’t have the same amenities, such as granite countertops and stainless steel appliances. Condition of the home may be affected by that price difference as well -- that 1% rise in rates could be the difference between purchasing a 20-year-old home and a five-year-old home.
If you’re a first-time home buyer, there are a lot of really great options out there. If you want to get out of your rental situation in order to become a homeowner, there is a 100% financing option available. The best news is that you don’t need to be a first-time buyer to take advantage of it!
If you’re interested in your home buying options, or if you have real estate questions of any kind, please don’t hesitate to reach out to us at any time. We would love to hear from you!
If interest rates increase by only 1%, the cost of the house you want to purchase rises 10%! If you are able to purchase a $200,000 house in today’s market, a rise in rates as small as 1% would make it so that you could only afford a home worth $180,000! That is a $20,000 difference in the type of home you can afford!
There is a significant difference between homes priced at $200,000 and those priced at $180,000. For instance, that difference in price often accounts for the location of a home, which is often a huge factor for buyers. The cheaper home also won’t have the same amenities, such as granite countertops and stainless steel appliances. Condition of the home may be affected by that price difference as well -- that 1% rise in rates could be the difference between purchasing a 20-year-old home and a five-year-old home.
If you’re a first-time home buyer, there are a lot of really great options out there. If you want to get out of your rental situation in order to become a homeowner, there is a 100% financing option available. The best news is that you don’t need to be a first-time buyer to take advantage of it!
If you’re interested in your home buying options, or if you have real estate questions of any kind, please don’t hesitate to reach out to us at any time. We would love to hear from you!
How the Robin Group Helped Gina Buy and Sell at the Same Time
“They did a great job they both sold our house and found us the one we’re living in and kept us up to date, got in done in the timetable we needed. So they did a great job. They were just very on the ball and kept checking in with us making sure everything was going okay and then even, I just got a text from her yesterday asking we liked our new home.”
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