Price Your Home Right To Maximize Your Sale Prepare your home for going on the market. Check. Establish a relationship with a realtor. Check. The time has come to decide on your home’s list price. First, market conditions will play a role in this decision process. All too often in markets where prices are increasing, we see sellers try to capitalize a little too much and list at a higher price just to see if they can get it. This is not a good idea! It is not a good idea for a few reasons. It is … [Read more...]
Walnut Creek Market Snapshot December 2013
It is time for a quick Walnut Creek Market Update. We may be moving into a slower time of year, but our local real estate market is in fact active. We took a quick look at some data from November 1st, 2013 through December 5th, 2013 and this article means to give you an easily digestable rundown of that information. As of December 5th, 2013, this is a quick glance at single family detached homes in Walnut Creek. Fun facts below: Currently 31 homes are Active on the market right now. 15 of those homes have … [Read more...]
34 Massolo Drive #D in Pleasant Hill, CA!
The Steve Quanstrom Group is happy to announce a new listing on Massolo Drive in Pleasant Hill! The MLS listing for this property can be found by clicking here: 34 Massolo Drive #D in Pleasant Hill, listed at $339,000 (There is an Open House schedule there as well). And click here to have a look at the virtual tour! 34 Massolo Drive #D, Pleasant Hill, CA 94523 This is a wonderful condo on Massolo Drive in Pleasant Hill. Massolo Drive is located off of Contra Costa boulevard, and this end-unit is in the … [Read more...]
How To Evaluate A Purchase Offer On Your Home
We have been itching to write this article for some time now. A lot of thought goes into selling your home, and it can be very difficult to keep yourself mentally prepared for each element of the process. After your home is on the market, the hope is that you receive an offer (or multiple-offers) to consider. Occasionally this is an element that catches some people by surprise, as it requires some significant thought and careful consideration. This article is going to talk about how our team helps our clients … [Read more...]
Selling Your Home, Don’t Know Where To Start?
Career change. A newborn. Desire to upgrade. Change of scenery needed. One way or another, a time may come when it is time to sell your home. While this can often be a stressful process, it doesn’t always have to be! We are often asked, “It looks like we will be selling our home, but we don’t know where to start?” We will always say, “At the beginning!” First, it is a good idea to lay out what your needs and objectives are. You’d be surprised at how just writing these things down can help bring clarity. With … [Read more...]
Remodeling Your Home, What’s Worth It?
The classic way for homeowners to increase the value of their home is by remodeling existing rooms, or adding on more rooms. Some choose to build recreation rooms while others add new appliances, fixtures or cabinets to add liven up the space and make the home more attractive to potential buyers. The question is… When do you stop sinking money into a home and buy a bigger one? And how much rehab is too much when it comes time to recovering remodeling costs through a home sale? This can be challenging to … [Read more...]
Home Improvements That Pay Off
What home improvements pay off when the time comes to sell your home? This is an important question for a homeowner that is contemplating moving or remodeling. The answer is a somewhat complicated one! It starts with major home improvements; room additions, replacements of kitchens and bathrooms, etc… rarely pay off in the near term. It ends with small and relatively inexpensive changes play a huge role in making your home attractive to buyers if your decision is to move now. There are some minor home … [Read more...]
Prepare Your Home For Sale, 7 Tips + Free Checklist
Where Do I Start? Fortunately we are in a great area for preparing to sell a home. The weather is always nice for those outdoor spruce ups, and the area as a whole is magnificent. Homes in Walnut Creek won't necessarily need the sprucing up or repairs that homes in harsher weather climates need. Preparation in selling your home in Walnut Creek, or anywhere in Contra Costa County is still crucial. One of the great challenges to selling a home can be showing all of its space, décor, and natural light potential. … [Read more...]
Seller Disclosures 101
This is going to be a somewhat longer post, because there are items where details are necessary! Keep an eye out for future posts that may discuss some of these concepts on their own and in detail. Disclosures are important in selling your home! We cannot emphasize this enough. As we always tell clients, "If you have to ask yourself whether or not you should disclose something, the answer is YES disclose it!" The number one cause of lawsuits in residential real estate is lack of proper disclosure. During the … [Read more...]
How To Price Your Home
How to price your home for sale is one of the most important issues you will face. Among other things, pricing will determine: How quickly your home sells How attractive your home will be to buyers How you will reach your financial goals regarding the sale Unless there are extenuating circumstances (the property is located in a high-risk, undesirable, or unusual area) the listing price of your home will set the tone for your entire transaction. That is why our expertise and knowledge of your local … [Read more...]
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