Category Archives: McKinney Real Estate
Why Use a Qualified Realtor?
Why do you need a qualified agent to list your home?
All you hear about in the Real Estate Market is multiple offers and homes selling in a day. It seems like that would mean that you could hire a discount realtor to get the job done, right? Well… not so much. Yesterday I had a meeting with a seller to discuss listing their home. Afterwards, I decided to preview a home that was for sale in the same community. At this time there are 3 homes for sale in the neighborhood. One is under contract; one is negotiating a contract and this one. This home is priced well above the others but the agent really goes on and on about the upgrades so I was really expecting to have my mind BLOWN by this house. My mind was blown but not by the house instead by the unprofessionalism of the agent. This house was nowhere near as nice (even with all the upgrades) as the other two homes in the community. I could bore you getting into all the marketing and staging details that were an issue or I could break down the errors in pricing the house but lets just get down to the nitty gritty…. The other two homes where being looked at and offers are coming in and this one is sitting… sellers have moved out and are floating two mortgages. If this agent had helped them price their home correctly, utilized effective marketing and perhaps a little staging this home would already be SOLD! You may not like it when a professional agent tells you what they think your home will sell for, by all means ask them to explain, but pricing your home too high will not make you more money. It will leave you frustrated and still holding the note to that home.
When looking for an agent to sell your home you want someone who will help you remove as many challenges, in regards to selling your home, as possible. You want an agent that will do their homework when it comes to pricing your house. They need to be honest about the market you are in and what you need to get done to help your home sale. We all love to hear our house is perfect and it is worth 2 times what our neighbors home is, however that is not going to help you meet your end goal of selling your home.
Now is a great time to sell your home. Prices are on the rise and interest rates are still low. Do not miss the opportunity to sell your home in this incredible housing market by pricing it too high and scaring all the buyers away. If you would like an honest take on what your home should sale for, what you need to do to get it ready to sell and top notch photography and marketing to get it done Call Me! Keisha 469-853-9784 or email @ keisha.york@gmail.com. You can also go to http://keisha.jphomesforsale.com/sell.php for a free home valuation.
WHY WAIT…Selling for home over the Holidays has some real PERKS
SELLING YOUR HOME OVER THE HOLIDAYS HAS SOME REAL PERKS
Why Wait…. Selling Your Home Over the Holidays Has Some Real Perks
For years agents have been telling their clients to wait till after the first of the year to even think about putting their house on the market.
I did a little research and confirmed that listing during the holidays has some REAL PERKS.
1. People out looking at homes this time of year are serious buyers.
2. With the dramatic lower inventory this time of year… less competition for you, which can
mean a better offer.
3. Homes show beautifully when they are decorated for Christmas.
4. Many people have time off which equals more time to look during the holiday season.
5. Some people are trying to purchase by end of yr for tax purposes.
Bottom line is Now can be a great time to sell because the inventory is so low and those taking the time to look are typically serious about buying…. SO take advantage of the pretty décor in your home this time of year and lets get that home sold.
Give me a call and let me help you sell your home this year.
Keisha York
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Why It is time to sell your home if you live the Dallas Area
It is time to sell your home if you live the Dallas Area. I’m sure you have heard it is a sellers market and homes are selling in days, even hours with multiple offers. Now you are thinking, “its fall I missed the boat, I better wait till spring.” Others are holding out thinking one more year will bring even more of an increase in property values. I understand that line of thinking but I am not so sure it is correct. Recently Steve Brown, a Real Estate Editor for the Dallas News wrote a great article summarizing recent reports and market changes. Below are a few points he made that I pulled straight from his article:
- Dallas-area home prices were up a record 8.5 percent in July from a year earlier in the latest Case-Shiller report. * Case-Shiller’s index is different. It tracks over time the prices of specific single-family homes in each metropolitan area. And the index does not include condominiums and townhouses.
- While not as large as in many markets, Dallas’ price increases are double historic averages.
- Through the first eight months of 2013, pre-owned home sales are 20 percent higher than they were in the same period last year. And the number of houses available for purchase in August was 14 percent below where it was a year earlier.
- …doesn’t expect the rate of home price growth in North Texas to remain at current levels.
- With mortgage rates moving up, most economists agree that this summer’s huge home price jumps won’t last.
Check out the entire article by Steve Brown here: Dallas-area home prices jump 17 percent from the bottom in 2009
What does this mean for you? If you have been thinking of selling your home now is the time. Call me and I can set up a free consultation to help determine what your home is valued at and what we can do to get it ready to go on the market and SOLD ASAP! Just want a quick, free estimate of your homes value? Try this FREE Home Value Site.
I would love to help you with any and all of your Real Estate needs or question. Give me a call or shoot me and email. Keisha York: 469-853-9784 or email Keisha.york@gmail.com
McKinney, Texas is a GREAT Place to Live
Why is McKinney, TX such a Great Place to live? It has that small town feel with the convenience of amazing local restaurants, shopping, access to 75 and 121 and great schools. McKinney’s Historic Downtown is full of boutiques, antique shops and yummy eateries. By day it is a wonderful place to stroll around and shop with friends but in the evening it is filled with live music at several of the various bars and venues. The City of McKinney puts a lot of work into maintaining the beauty of the area. Many of the streets and parkways are meticulously planted and maintained to keep the city of McKinney looking beautiful. There are numerous parks, splash pads, trails, and fishing ponds around to enjoy a beautiful days outside. The Real Estate Market in McKinney is Hot and home values continue to rise in this area. Currently, the average home price is approximately 335,000.
Come check McKinney, TX and see why Money Magazine Voted McKinney #2 in Americas Best Places to Live.
Call me today for help with any of your Real estate needs.
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