Monthly Archives: September 2023
CAN THE SELLERS BACK OUT OF OUR CONTRACT
Dave, We recently made an offer on a house and the seller sent us a counteroffer that we agreed to, but then we received word that he had changed his mind and was going to sell the home to another buyer. We feel like he made a deal, and he should have stuck to his... Read More
WHAT ARE COMMON CLOSING COSTS FOR SELLERS
Dave, We are currently in the process of selling our home and it just went under contract—yay! We want to know what to expect financially from this point forward. What are common closing expenses for sellers? Cheryl, Palisade Cheryl,Oh my gosh, this is such a great question and one that I get ALL the time!... Read More
HOW DO YOU BLOCK BUSY ROAD NOISE AT YOUR HOUSE
Dave, We just learned that there is going to be a well-traveled road extended that will go directly behind our home. We’ve enjoyed open space for the past several years that we’ve lived here and were really bummed when we heard about the road plans. We’re worried about our daughter playing in the yard, traffic... Read More
SHOULD I GET MY HOUSE PROFESSIONALLY CLEANED BEFORE I PUT IT ON THE MARKET
Dave, We’re putting our home on the market in the next couple of weeks and we’re wondering if we should have it professionally cleaned beforehand. It has a little dust here and there—nothing major—but we’re wondering if a good, deep clean will make it really shine (and hopefully sell faster). IS it worth the money... Read More