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Your troublesome neighbor may not just be a nuisance…but a drain on your property’s value. According to the Appraisal Institute, a professional association of real estate appraisers, homeowners and potential homebuyers should be aware that problematic neighbors can significantly reduce nearby property values. Less-than-stellar neighbors can include homeowners with annoying pets, unkempt yards, unpleasant . . . → Read More: How to Prevent Neighbors from Devaluing Your Home Despite continued uncertainty surrounding the fiscal cliff, Americans are showing increased confidence in the housing market and the direction of the economy. According to results from Fannie Mae’s* November 2012 National Housing Survey, such improvement bodes especially well for continued strengthening in the housing sector, which in turn should lead to overall economic growth. . . . → Read More: Consumer Confidence in Economy and Housing on the Rise Traditionally in the real estate buying process, a structural inspection (among others) is requested by a home buyer around the time they are applying for a mortgage. In fact, over 99% of all buyers in our market request an inspection as a way to uncover hidden faults and costly repairs that may need to . . . → Read More: Why Some Sellers Should Consider A Pre-Inspection Interview from the Real Estate section of the Times Union dated November 18, 2012 http://www.timesunion.com/living/article/No-thanks-4041463.php#ixzz2Cgj5Fdp2
1. Odors. Here’s the problem: People who live in the house don’t smell the house. They’ve become immune to it. They don’t smell cigarette smoke. They don’t smell the ratty old dog. They don’t smell the fish they . . . → Read More: Top 20 Seller Tips to Make Your Home More Marketable Between closing costs and property taxes, buying and selling a home can be an expensive ordeal. But moving doesn’t have to be. Below are seven ways to save money when making a move. 1. Time it right. Most people move in the summer, because the kids are out of school, the weather is ideal . . . → Read More: Seven Ways to Cut Moving Costs With the real estate debacle behind us, you’d think that today’s residential appraisals would be consistent and accurate. How relevant and accurate would you expect an appraisal to be today? Tell me what you think because I may have a surprise for you! 
While many remodeling projects add important value to a home, the No. 1 reason to renovate is to improve your daily living environment. According to a survey conducted by Houzz, an online platform for home design and remodeling, among homeowners planning to build, remodel or decorate in the next two years, 86 percent cited . . . → Read More: Remodeling? Lifestyle Trumps Profit 
Almost everyone who buys a home get a home inspection. While most inspectors are cautious in their evaluations, lately some have made a big mistake in not using two words that can make the difference between the successful protection of the buyer’s rights and potential economic disaster. “Substantial Defect” is the terminology used in . . . → Read More: The Two Most Important Words at Your Home Inspection In an earlier blog, I offered tips to make your move easier (see http://www.davidphaff.com/blog/home-buying-process/moving-tips-for-homebuyers/), but there are things you can do to make the move easier for your home’s new owners, too. No one knows your home like you do. Your knowledge of the property’s history and the neighborhood can be invaluable to your . . . → Read More: Your Home’s New Owners: Passing the Baton It may be a little early to start thinking about decorating for the holidays — unless you’re about to put your home on the market. During the holiday season, how you decorate your house is a topic that’s worth discussing if you’re going to be selling your home. Decorations can either help or hurt . . . → Read More: Holiday Decorating Tips for Sellers |
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