What Makes Your Home Compelling When Selling?

What Makes Your Home Compelling When Selling?   There are four things that will make your home compelling, and therefore, more sellable. Here they are. Selling in the greater Houston area? Get a market analysis report Purchasing in the greater Houston area? Get full MLS access   When it comes to selling your home, there are four things that are going to make it compelling to homebuyers:   1. Is it a unique property? We all know the house in the neighborhood that everyone notices and is different from everything else. That alone will make it compelling. 2. Is it a turnkey property? Did an investor go in, prepare it properly, and make it ready to go?  If so, the home is even more compelling. 3. Is the property a good opportunity to build personal wealth? Is this a property where there is an opportunity to build a little sweat equity by making some improvements and repairs? 4. Is the property listed at a good price? This is ultimately the one thing we have the most control over. When it comes to selling a property, every property will sell if the price is right.   If you have any questions for me or want to find out if your home is compelling at all, don’t hesitate to give me a call or send me an email. I look forward to hearing from you soon.   Written by Ruby Miranda on July 3, 2019. Posted in Sell Your Home, Seller TipsTags: Home Seller Tips, Houston Realty, Texas Realty   Trackback from your site. Leave a Reply

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Can You Trust Your Zestimate?

    Can You Trust Your Zestimate?   You might think that a Zestimate is an accurate portrayal of your home’s value, but it’s not, and here’s why. Selling in the greater Houston area? Get a market analysis report Purchasing in the greater Houston area? Get full MLS access   Today I’m here to answer a very common question that I hear all the time: Can I trust Zillow’s Zestimates? The truth is that a Zestimate is created by using an algorithm to compare your home to others that have recently sold in the area. However, Zillow doesn’t know about any remodels or upgrades you’ve made to the property that could have a significant impact on your value. Zestimates are typically between 5% and 15% off of a home’s true value, which can end up costing homebuyers and sellers a lot of money. Even Zillow’s CEO had his home overvalued by 40% based on its Zestimate. Zillow is an app that runs on a code, while Realtors like us live by a code and can give you a true valuation of your home. If you have any questions about home values or would like an accurate estimation of your home’s current market value, feel free to reach out to me.   Written by Ruby Miranda on June 17, 2019. Posted in Home Appraisals, Seller TipsTags: Estimate, Houston, Real Estate, Texas, Zestimate, Zillow Trackback from your site. Leave a Reply  

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Getting Into the Homebuyer State of Mind

Getting Into the Homebuyer State of Mind These are the six habits that all successful homebuyers have in common. Selling in the greater Houston area? Get a market analysis report Purchasing in the greater Houston area? Get full MLS access   These six behaviors are things you can do on a daily, weekly, monthly, or even yearly basis if you want to be fully prepared to buy a home: 1. Ditch an indulgence or two. Excuse me for restating the obvious, but saving for a down payment is vital to the success of a home purchase. Make deposits into a home savings account. 2. Start attending open houses. Getting into the habit of attending open houses will not only give you a feel of what homes are available, but seeing homes that could be yours will also help motivate you to save money on a monthly basis. 3. Do a trial run of homeownership. Owning a home is about more than just coming up with a 20% down payment—you also need to be able to pay the mortgage and maintenance costs. To make sure you don’t max yourself out, test out the habits of saving as a homeowner. For one month, try setting aside the anticipated amount of your monthly housing expenses, including what you’d need for an emergency fund. “For one month, try setting aside the anticipated amount of your monthly housing expenses, including what you’d need for an emergency fund.” 4. Pay all your bills on time. To qualify for a mortgage at a reasonable interest rate, you’ll need a credit score in the 600s at the very least. The best way to keep your score high is to be in the habit of paying every single bill on time. Timely payments are especially important for auto loans and leases, as mortgage lenders look at these first when checking your reliability. To ensure that your bills are paid promptly and consistently, set up an autopay plan with your bank. 5. Check your credit report. Do you even know what your credit score is? If not, now is the time to check. You can visit www.CreditKarma.com for a free copy of your credit report. For your full credit report, which is made available once a year, go to www.AnnualCreditReport.com. Who knows—maybe there are things hurting your credit that you weren’t aware of. The only way to know for sure, and to nip existing problems in the bud, is to check your score. If this information was helpful to you, don’t forget to check out the rest of my blog! For any questions you may have, you can always reach out to me. I’d love to help.   Written by Ruby Miranda on March 25, 2019. Posted in Buy A Home, Buyer TipsTags: Buy Your Home, Buyer Tips, First Time Buyer, Houston, Ruby Miranda   Trackback from your site. Leave a Reply

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