Category: Real Estate

Selling your home is one of the biggest undertakings you’re likely to go through in your life, and between dealing with realtors, the market, potential buyers – and everything in between – it’s likely to come with a certain amount of stress. Selling your home while your children are still living with you can compound that stress, adding another level of anxiety around the whole process. Luckily, we’ve come up with the absolute best way to sell your home when living with children. Declutter As Much as Possible The first step we recommend is to organize (or simply get rid of) all the clutter your children have left around the home over the weeks/months/years. When living with kids, often their toys and games stray from their designated bedrooms and end up having a permanent residence in common areas like living rooms and family rooms. Now’s the perfect time to organize and put those toys back. This tip especially holds true for newly renovated areas of your home that you’d like to highlight to potential buyers – if you’ve just remodeled your kitchen and upgraded to the latest and greatest appliances and countertops, then your child’s plastic play kitchen kitchen sets

The average median home prices increase across the nation, available inventory continues to fall short of demand, and inflation hits another peak. What makes the Spring Housing Market this year a good time to buy? While 2022 will offer its challenges for buyers and sellers, housing professionals are hoping for more normalcy but also expect a lot of the same. If you are considering buying a home in 2022, here are a few ways to help you prepare for the market. Even with the uncertainty, preparation and expertise will be key for your homebuying success. BUY NOW OR WAIT? Homebuyers wonder if Spring 2022 is the time to buy. Many are on the fence, hoping that home prices or mortgage rates will drop. Experts say that home prices will continue to rise but will be at a slower pace than 2021. Due to the strong buying demand and lack of inventory, sales and prices will appreciate throughout the year. Mortgage rates average at 4.5 percent to 5 percent and are predicted to rise. Home prices are said to rise 9 to 11 percent on average this year. Waiting to buy a house will only cost you more the longer you