Consider this; you have a home that is currently worth $400,000 and you want to move up to a home that is worth $600,000. You would need $200,000 of extra funds to make this move.
Now, the market begins to move to a buyers market and prices slide 5%, let's re-evaluate our scenario above.
Our $400,000 home now sells for only $380,000 (5% less) and the $600,000 home now sells for $570,000. ...
Posted by Robert Atkinson
on October 3, 2008
Seems every where we turn there is news from the US of failed banks and economic uncertainty. Many people are 'wanting' to move to a home that is better suited to them but that if they wait until the spring they will be able to get a better price for their home. Now, I'm not a psychic or able to see the future but I do have good common sense and the market indicators are pretty clear.... ...
Posted by Robert Atkinson
on October 3, 2008
What is staging? According to Wikipedia, home staging is the act of preparing a private residence prior to going up for sale in the real estate marketplace. The goal of staging is to sell a home quickly, and for the most money possible by attracting the highest amount of potential buyers. Staging focuses on improving a property to make it appeal to the largest number of buyers by transforming ...
Posted by Robert Atkinson
on April 11, 2008