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 IS NOW A GOOD TIME TO SELL YOUR HOME?

WHY IS NOW A GOOD TIME TO SELL YOUR HOME

I am sure you have heard now is the time to sell.  But why? As a Realtor one of my jobs is to help my clients make informed decisions about when the best time is to put their home on the market.  Well I have to say now…now…now… This is as close to the perfect market for sellers as it gets.  In just about every conversation I have with other Realtors these days the shortage of homes for prospective buyers comes up.  We have the buyers ready to buy but no houses for them to purchase.
Take a look at my short video explaining the current market and why now is great time to put your house up For Sale.

Give me a call @ 469-853-9784 or email me @ keisha.york@gmail.com I would love to help you take advantage of this Crazy Hot Sellers Market!

 

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
Check out this Brief Video
keisha.york@gmail.com
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469-853-9784

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:

1. 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.
2. While not as large as in many markets, Dallas’ price increases are double historic averages.
3. 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.
4. …doesn’t expect the rate of home price growth in North Texas to remain at current levels.
5. 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

Dealing with Dirt….

8 am and my house is silent… not because everyone is still asleep but they are all at school.  As I sit down do enjoy a few moments of silence I start looking around and assessing the damage done while my 3 kiddos were home for the summer.  Don’t get me wrong, I LOVE summer time: kids home, calmer schedules, sleeping in, fun trips and late nights.  However, my house is a wreck!  One thing that drives me NuTs is dirty walls and base boards. It is something I often encourage clients to handle before putting their homes on the market.  Clean walls and base boards, no matter what the paint color, makes the home feel clean and well cared for.

Here are a few ideas and pointers to freshen up your walls and baseboards.

1. Dust FIRST… wipe down walls and base boards with a dry dust cloth
2. Test a spot of your paint, that’s not noticeable, to see how it holds up to cleaning. Paint should be 30 days old before doing anything.
3. Start with a natural colored cloth or sponge and water.  You can add mild dish soap if needed but the soap needs to be rinsed off after or it acts as a magnet to dirt.
4. For stubborn spots try a magic eraser… they are MAGIC:)
5. If you need to touch up paint I have had GREAT success with taking a paint chip to Sherwin Williams.  So often after paint has been on the wall for a few years it does not match the paint in the can. (I have had clients 10 year old paint matched by simply taking a chip of paint off the wall.)

 

Well enough chatting about cleaning… I’m off to handle the dirty hand-prints heading up my stairway.

Rising Rates got you Down?

What are the Rates? Have you locked in your Rate?

Don’t let all the talk of rising interest rates stop you from making your next move.  DO let it motivate you to Go AHEAD and make your new home purchase so you can lock your rate in before they go up any higher.  Yes, It is no secret rates are rising but if you look at the below chart you see that they are still historically low.

Need Help making your move? I would love to chat! Give me a call, text or email me and I can set you up with a custom home search, discuss what areas may best fit your needs, or answer any other questions you may have, keisha.york@gmail.com or 469-853-9784. Want to see what you can be pre-approved for email Brooks @ bkelly@remn.com.

Always Happy to HELP!

Keisha

How’s the Market??

Most days I get asked by at least one person, “so how’s the market?” Well…. if you are a seller it is FANTASTIC! If you are a buyer the time IS NOW…. Houses are moving fast and prices are going up.  I had a client send me this link last night and I thought I would share.  With inventories low, prices and rates creeping up buyers and sellers considering making their move should do so sooner rather than later.  Call me or email me I would LOVE to help!
keisha.york@gmail.com or 469-853-9784

http://www.wfaa.com/news/consumer/North-Texas-housing-market-red-hot-202226951.html