While searching through all my old staging photos the other day, I came across these pictures from eight years ago. The memory of working with this particular Realtor® and the story of this house flooded back. It’s worth sharing as an example of exactly how staging can help you sell your house faster. The homeowners […]
It’s a difficult concept around which to wrap your brain. Your furniture does not convey with the house, but it certainly does depreciate or elevate the perceived value of your house and can hurt or help sell your home. Of course when you’re living in your house, your furniture is perfect! It’s perfectly arranged to […]
Queen Sheba Owusu-Hassan from the Real Deal Meetup interviews Brad Chandler about his background and how he got into real estate investing, how he’s built Express Homebuyers to its current status, and plans for the future. MOST IMPORTANTLY, hear his advice for emerging real estate investors and wholesalers. Speaking of meetups, make sure to check […]
There are many reasons why you might want to sell a house in as-is condition. As a home owner, you know your house needs work, perhaps major repairs such as fixing a leaky roof, replacing the heating and cooling system, or rewiring the electrical system to bring it up to code. But you may not […]
You’ve heard a lot about the trend in the DC metro area of painting walls gray when you want to sell your house fast. It’s a color that provides you with a lot of flexibility. It can give a room an aura of elegance or make the setting feel informal and relaxed. But recently I […]
Everyone knows kitchens can sell your house fast. However, bathrooms are a very close second, especially a master bathroom. As a matter of fact, some studies indicate that bathrooms may be a higher priority to today’s buyers than the kitchen. With that information in mind, you may want to spruce up your bathrooms a bit […]
When you’re looking at houses and thinking you want to call Express Homebuyers to partner with you on the deal, you first need to provide relevant, accurate and complete information about the property. At our March Meetup last Monday night, there was quite a bit of conversation around determining property values using comps. The purpose of this […]
Last week’s article gave you an introduction to some low-cost, beer budget tools for finding motivated sellers. This week, let’s look at a few tactics to use when you have a bit more money in your coffers. Online Marketing To Your Website If you have a few hundred dollars to spend per month on marketing, having […]
In the video below Jeff Watson discusses wholesaling with two regulators from the Ohio Department of Commerce – Division of Real Estate. In part 2 of this series – is wholesaling legal – the discussion focuses on earnest money. (Go here to see part 1 if you missed it) Division Counsel Kimberley Wells says that the amount […]
Everyone talks about spring cleaning, but perhaps it makes even more sense to focus on New Year cleaning. The weather hasn’t been too wintery cold yet here in the DC metro area. But the winter weather is surely on its way. And then we’ll be facing cabin fever. Might as well be stuck inside a […]
Here’s How to Master Your Master Bedroom You want your master bedroom to be your ultimate safe haven and retreat, providing you with extreme comfort. When you’re looking for tips on creating an inviting sanctuary, it’s likely you’re thinking colors, fabrics, textures. In my mind that desired relaxation begins with a great mattress. Yes, I […]
Wholesaling is the process in which an investor secures a purchase contract with a seller and then assigns that contract to another buyer – typically an investor. While this practice has gone on for decades, states around the country are starting to crack down on it. At some point in the very near future I […]
