“Let’s Talk Real Estate! “LET THERE BE ATMOSPHERE!” Aug 12th, 2020

Lets Talk Real Estate! "LET THERE BE ATMOSPHERE!" Buyers make up their minds quickly when viewing a property. Evidence states that this occurs in the first seven seconds. You want buyers to want to buy your home. That is the goal of showing, preparing, marketing and pricing the property. This is not the moment to [...]

by Mid Realty
September 1, 2020
Marketing

“Let’s Talk Real Estate! “WHAT IS A PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT?” Aug 19th, 2020

Lets Talk Real Estate! "WHAT IS A PLANNED UNITE DEVELOPMENT?" A Planned Unit Development, or PUD, is a type of residential development consisting of homes grouped together on lots (typically smaller than usual) surrounding open, parklike shared grounds. The homeowners own the home itself, the land it is on, and usually small yards, back and [...]

by Mid Realty
August 21, 2020
Marketing

“Let’s Talk Real Estate! “DATES ARE IMPORTANT” Aug 5th, 2020

Lets Talk Real Estate! "DATES ARE IMPORTANT!" A Real estate contract is legal document containing many specific negotiated details. Agreed-upon dates are perhaps the most important of these details. Of primary concern is the day of the closing. Moving trucks will need to be ordered, cleaners arranged, animals transported, and kids kept happy. This is [...]

by Mid Realty
August 5, 2020
Marketing

“Let’s Talk Real Estate! “KNOW YOUR STYLE” July 21st, 2020

Lets Talk Real Estate! "KNOW YOUR STYLE" Part of the preliminary homework necessary when deciding to buy a home is to identify your style. If you are older, you may want to only look at ranches with a garage that leads directly into the kitchen. If you have teenage children, a raised ranch is a [...]

by Mid Realty
July 21, 2020
Marketing

“Let’s Talk Real Estate! “SEASONAL CHALLENGES” July 8th, 2020

Lets Talk Real Estate! "SEASONAL CHALLENGES" When talking to your agent about listing your property, make sure you keep in mind that different seasons will present different challenges. Spring is historically the best season to list your home ( with summer close behind), but in addition to more buyers, there are also more sellers. Spring [...]

by Mid Realty
July 8, 2020
Marketing

“Let’s Talk Real Estate! “BE A SMART SELLER” July 1st, 2020

Lets Talk Real Estate! "BE A SMART SELLER" Strangers will be in your home while it is on the market. They will come with an agent and during Open Houses. The vast majority will be respectful, fine people like you, but there is always a possiblity someone won't be. Therefore, it is wise to be [...]

by Mid Realty
July 1, 2020
Marketing

“Let’s Talk Real Estate! “SIMPLE CURB APPEAL” June 17th, 2020

Lets Talk Real Estate! "SIMPLE CURB APPEAL" There are six simple things you can do to improve your home's curb appeal, all easily accomplished over a couple of weekends. First, your roof is big and easily viewed, so make sure you have no missing or buckled shingles. Next, clean and repair your gutters. You don't [...]

by Mid Realty
June 25, 2020
Marketing

“Let’s Talk Real Estate! “START WITH THIS” June 10th, 2020

Lets Talk Real Estate! "START WITH THIS" There is a long list to think about when buying a home, so start at this basic one. Get a pre-approval, not a pre-qualification, for your mortgage. A pre-approval is what is required when making an offer, and you should get that done with the outset. Weigh the [...]

by Mid Realty
June 10, 2020
Marketing

“Let’s Talk Real Estate! “REAL ESTATE…REAL PEOPLE” June 5th, 2020

Lets Talk Real Estate! "REAL ESTATE...REAL PEOPLE" Attentive customer service is the mark of a quality real estate professional. When speaking with an agent about listing your home, it is importatnt that you feel some commonality, but that doesn't have to be based on age. A top-notch agent is proficient at working with people of [...]

by Mid Realty
June 10, 2020
Marketing

“Let’s Talk Real Estate! “THE REALITY OF TAXES” May 20th, 2020

Lets Talk Real Estate! "THE REALITY OF TAXES" When you are buying a property, you should make sure you have a thorough understanding of the current taxes on the home. This is important because it can affect your ability to afford the home now and in the future. Important questions include how the taxes are [...]