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When your family needs more or less elbow room, or a neighborhood change is in order, it’s time to start combing the listings for the right Metairie house for sale. At the same time, though, now that prices have been steadily rising for so long, it’s not unreasonable to ask yourself if this a goo...
09/22/2015
Tip: Print out this checklist, and mark each item off as you get your house ready to sell. 1. Eliminate half of your belongings as clutter can cost a sale. Rent a storage unit or portable pod for extraneous pieces of furniture or knickknacks. Another idea is to ask a friend if you can borrow som...
09/22/2015
Tricks of the trade to help you get top dollar when selling your home.Selling Secret #10: Pricing it rightFind out what your home is worth, then shave 15 to 20 percent off the price. You’ll be stampeded by buyers with multiple bids — even in the worst markets — and they’ll bid up the price over w...
09/21/2015
  The way the media treated last week’s federal funds rate announcement by the Federal Reserve Board was a convincing demonstration of how much importance is placed on that singular piece of the financial puzzle. That rate may not be directly tied to Metairie mortgage interest rates, but since it...
09/21/2015
MISCONCEPTION #1: The Listing Agent “Sells” The HouseNo agent, no matter how good they are, can “sell” a house to a buyer. No buyer is going to let any agent “sell” them an item costing hundreds of thousands of dollars unless the buyer sees value in the property and therefore wants to buy it. In ...
09/21/2015
  For anyone who has never participated in a serious house-hunting effort, their mental image of how the experience will unfold may be a little off. They might imagine that, after narrowing down their requirements for a Metairie home (size, price range, and the like) they will agree on a day and ...
09/21/2015
Safety is a frequent For Sale By Owner (FSBO) concern.  After all, you are letting a complete stranger into your home. You don't know anything about this person.  Are they a thief, or a serious buyer?  One never knows. Real estate agents use several measures to assure your safety.  They always ge...
09/20/2015
From Chad & Joanna McDaniel: Terez was very knowledgeable, friendly, had a great system for keeping us updated. She is the best Realtor we have ever worked with! Even when we were on vacation, she had everything covered. We never felt like she didn't care. Lender and title company was great. Clos...
09/20/2015
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 Potential home-buyers often decide about their interest in a home within a few seconds.  This is usually based upon first impressions, especially impressions as they enter the home.  There are a few things that you can do to make a good first impression.If the carpets have stains or are worn, co...
09/19/2015
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