YOUR REALTOR® can be a great resource even when you aren’t currently buying or selling real estate.
Home Renovations, Add-ons, and Thinking of making some changes to your home? Even if you won’t be selling for a few years, you might want to know what current trends are so you can ensure your updates will add value to your home in the long run. You may also want to ensure you are not overbuilding (upgrading beyond the standard) for the neighborhood. Sometimes the question may be as simple as whether buyers favor wood or tile floors, what types of pools are popular or as in-depth as determining whether a room addition would be a good investment. YOUR REALTOR® can provide advice and information.
Neighborhood Information Your neighborhood has an enormous effect on the value of your home. Sometimes you want to know the price your neighbor received for his home or who is the owner of record for the vacant home with the overgrown grass. It is great to be updated with facts, not just neighbor gossip. Just ask YOUR REALTOR® for the information you want. We offer websites that provide up-to-date information on any real estate matters in your neighborhood or call for specific information.
Comparative Market Analysis (CMA) Thinking about refinancing, upsizing, or downsizing in the future? Want to know what your home would sell for in today’s market. YOUR REALTOR® can compare the specific amenities in your home to comparable homes that have recently sold to provide you the information you need to make an informed decision about your family’s future. If you or someone you know is facing difficulty in these tough times we can consult on various options for homeowners who may be “under water” on their mortgage or are facing difficulties making mortgage payments.
Protesting Homeowner Taxes In May, when you open your tax bill you may first be elated to see the value of your home rising, then you remember you have to pay taxes based on this new assessed value. Is this a true current appreciation on your home or has the county overshot their numbers? Let YOUR REALTOR® know you are questioning the numbers and have them do an analysis to determine whether you might successfully protest your taxes. YOUR REALTOR® can prepare you with facts to show the appraiser when you meet with them. (Remember tax values are not a true indicator of market values as they vary widely in neighborhoods based on whether some homeowners have protested while others have not. Tax values should not be used as a basis of determining the sales price of a home so protesting your taxes will save you money and should not affect your market value.)
Finding an Agent in Another Area Let YOUR REALTOR® do the work to connect you with a real estate expert in any location across the country to ensure you get excellent service and information at your new location.
For Sale By Owner Thinking of trying to first sell it yourself? Contact YOUR REALTOR® to provide you with some important documents and disclosures that you, as a seller, are required by law to provide to any buyer.
Let us be YOUR REALTOR® we provide no-obligation consultations, market analysis and neighborhood information to all our clients, neighbors and friends and we would be happy to do the same for you!