Should You Update Your House Before Selling? Ask a Real Estate Professional.

Posted by Shane Andersen on June 7th, 2022

Some Highlights

• If you’re deciding whether you should make updates before you sell your house, lean on your trusted real estate advisor to be your guide.
• In today’s sellers’ market, buyers have limited options and may be more willing to take on repairs themselves.
• If you’re thinking about selling your house, let’s connect so you have expert advice that’s customized to your home and our local area.

THINKING OF SELLING AND/OR MOVING TO BROOKINGS, VOLGA, OR ANY SURROUNDING AREAS? GOT QUESTIONS? I’M HERE TO HELP! VISIT BROOKINGSHOMETEAM.COM FOR MORE DETAILS!

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The 9 Best Ways Buyers Can Increase Their Home's Value After Purchase

Posted by Shane Andersen on March 8th, 2021

 

by Gayle Towell
Posted on January 27, 2021

If you’ve ever sold a home, you know it is generally a good practice to fix everything up nicely to sell. Perhaps you wondered after doing so if it wouldn’t have been a better idea to do all of those fixes early on, right after purchasing your home, so that you could have enjoyed the upgrades as well. Now that you own a home, you probably want to know: What are the best ways to increase home value while you live there?

Whether you are on the market for your first home or shopping for your second or third, it’s a good idea to keep this cautionary tale in mind. Suppose, instead of making your home as lovely as possible before selling it, that you make your home as lovely as possible…

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Why Home Office Space Is More Desirable Than Ever

Posted by Shane Andersen on April 30th, 2020

 

For years, we’ve all heard about the most desirable home features buyers are looking for, from upgraded kitchens to remodeled bathrooms, master suites, and more. The latest on the hotlist, however, might surprise you: home offices.

In a recent article by George Ratiu, Senior Economist with realtor.com, he notes how listings with an office are selling quickly:

“As more companies have been embracing remote work, buyers are driving demand for houses with home offices higher. Homes featuring the term ‘office’ are selling 9 days faster than the overall housing inventory.”

Today, more and more people are working remotely, and that’s not just because the current pandemic is prompting businesses to operate virtually. According to the…

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