Tips to Get Your Home Sold this Fall Part 1

Welcome back to my video blog!

We’ve had a great market lately. With low inventories, homes sold quickly. So, why then didn’t your home sell? I have a few tips on how to make sure your home is ready to sell this time around.

When a buyer looks at your home they bring in an inspector. We suggest getting a home inspection done before putting your home on the market. This puts you in a great position. You can give buyers an inspection report and then neither you or the buyer needs to worry about any surprises.

Along with that, don’t hide repairs. If there is something that needs to be fixed, repair it. Don’t hide it.

Creating a good first impression is also important. Most buyers start their search online before they even contact a realtor.  Bring in a professional photographer to showcase your home. The photographs you put online can ultimately determine whether a buyer even visits your home.

How’s your curb appeal? The next step after checking your home out online is for a potential buyer to drive by your home. Make sure the lawn is mowed, fresh flowers are planted, etc.

These are just a few tips to help get your home ready for the market. If you have any questions, please give me a call!

How Have Increased Rates Affected the Market?

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Hey, everyone. Welcome back to our video real estate blog.

How has the bump in interest rates affected our local market?

Because buyers wanted to lock in the lowest rate possible, the increase actually caused a surge of activity. We are seeing multiple offers on properly priced homes. In fact, around 4 percent of homes are actually being sold at above list price.

It’s a great market because both sellers and buyers are motivated. If you have any real estate questions please give me a call, we are a zero obligation company!

Long Island Summer 2013 Market Update

Hi, everyone. I wanted to welcome you to the Miller Realty Group video blog. Our goal is to bring you updates and relevant information on today’s market to help you with your real estate needs!

What’s happening in our current market compared to where the market was this time last year?

Our market last year was slower than now. Although there were a huge amount of short sales and foreclosures, our Long Island market has decelerated. Most of the foreclosed homes have come off the market.

What many people have been talking about is the recent increase in interest rates and the ability to get a mortgage. Banks are still lending good money to those who are well qualified. The requirements are stricter, but if you have good credit and a reasonable down payment, lenders will work with you. We have seen buyers with a credit score of 650 and above getting a very reasonable rate on a 30-year-fixed mortgage.

Thank you for watching. If you have any questions, I along with anyone else at Miller Realty Group would be more than happy to help!