Category: Selling
I Want to Sell My House. How do I get Started?
To get started the first simple step is to fix up your home and make any repairs if needed. Curbside appeal is very important in getting people interested and to convince them to come inside. The next step is to have your home assessed by a professional Lexington appraiser. Get Your Home Appraised: The appraiser... Read More
Let Your Home Tell a Story & Sell Quickly
Many of the best architects, builders and designers speak of the need to “listen” to what a house has to say. In many ways, that can be taken as sound advice, and it is often much more than a metaphorical way of talking about the style and the appeal of the house. In varying degrees,... Read More
Easy & Quick Fixes that Help Sell Your Home for Big Returns
When you make the commitment to sell your home, whether by choice or for necessity, it only makes sense that you want to accomplish that goal as quickly as possible and get top dollar for the property. Before you sign a listing agreement to sell your home in Lexington, take these steps to ensure you... Read More
Recently Sold Homes in Lexington, KY – June 2013
Because it’s a sellers market right now, the buyers demand is high. When buyers outnumber available homes for sale, the time is ripe for selling. View the descriptions of three recently sold homes in Lexington, KY to see what your neighbors made and what you can possibly earn. 4305 Waterstone Lane, Lexington, KY This spacious... Read More
3 Design Updates to Make your Lexington Home “Pop” with Curb Appeal
It seems that it only takes a few years—where did that decade go? Now your home exterior seems a little outdated. The home design preferences in Lexington are constantly changing, and what once seemed like great curb appeal is now a little drab. Don’t panic—there are a few simple things you can do to keep... Read More
The Top 5 Ways to Destroy Your Home Value
Everyone has tons of suggestions on how to improve and increase your home’s value. It’s almost viewed as a requirement before selling your home, but everybody ignores simple factors that are destroying your home’s potential. And believe it or not, they are all the homeowner’s fault. As real estate agents, we have seen dozens of... Read More
Real Estate News: the Upcoming Seller’s Market
It’s just as real estate agents suspected: the housing industry is becoming a seller’s market. The Wall Street Journal recently reported the number of homes listed for sale fell by 4.9% in January, leaving only 1.74 million homes on the market. This means there’s a growing amount of buyers searching the market while the supply... Read More
A Must-Do Before Selling: Staging Your Yard
The yard. We stare at it, mindlessly holding the weed-killer bottle in our hands. A cold sweat usually breaks across our brow as we wish we could watch the ball game rather than doing all this yard work. It is Saturday after all, so we start to ask ourselves why we bought such a large... Read More
Selling Your Home & Upgrading to a Better One
Sell Your Home First Nick Ratliff’s Tip: Sell your home before you buy. You may already be shopping for a new home – and you probably need it if you are – but some good real estate advice is to sell before buying a new home. The reason is financial risk. Having the burden of... Read More
Preparing Your Home to Sell
The greatest secret to selling a home quickly and for the most money is the details. Who would think that re-painting the walls with neutral colors or adding a few pillows to the couch could drastically increase your chances of selling. It’s always been about details. When buyers first walk through a home, they want... Read More
