Category: Home Selling
SHOULD WE TEST OUR HOME FOR RADON
Dave, Our question is not as much a question as it is to get your opinion. We recently purchased a new home and during our inspection process we asked our agent about getting a Radon Test and she told us there really was not any radon in the valley and we did not need one. ... 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... Read More
WHY WON’T OUR HOUSE SELL
Dave, Our house has been on the market for nearly a month, and we would really like to sell it as soon as possible! We’ve had countless showings and even a few open houses. The house is in good condition and we think we are in a great location. Have you had houses in the... Read More
WHEN CAN I THROW AWAY MY CLOSING DOCS
Hello Dave, When can I shred the documents from homes I have bought and sold over the years? Is there ever a need to hang on to closing documents, etc, past 2 years or so? I would like to shred them. Please tell me if there is anything I need to keep. Thanks!Have a great day,Diana,... Read More
HOW DID DAVE’S 2024 HOUSING MARKET PREDICTIONS TURN OUT
What an interesting year 2024 was! I, for one, will say that I am happy it is in the rearview window, but before we altogether (next week) move on to my predictions for 2025 and start living life through the windshield, let’s take a quick look at how my predictions for 2024 fared. Spoiler alert…….The... Read More
HOW DOES THE ELECTION AFFECT THE HOUSING MARKET PART 2
Dear Dave My husband and I are thinking about selling our house. We were at a BBQ this past weekend and got on the topic with our friends and they told us that during the election cycle is one of the worst times to think about buying or selling a home. They’re not Realtors but... Read More
HOW DOES THE ELECTION AFFECT THE HOUSING MARKET PART 1
Dear Dave My husband and I are thinking about selling our house. We were at a BBQ this past weekend and got on the topic with our friends and they told us that during the election cycle is one of the worst times to think about buying or selling a home. They’re not Realtors but... Read More
SHOULD WE CONVERT OUR GARAGE TO LIVING SPACE
Dear Dave, I own an older home, built in the 1980’s. I’m doing some upgrades this spring and am considering adding on to it. I recently saw a home that was a similar age and when they remodeled they turned the 2 car garage into a living room and opened up the adjoining wall into... Read More
SHOULD WE CARPET OUR BEDROOMS
Dear Dave, Two years ago we completely remodeled our kitchen and replaced all of the tile floors throughout the home and living areas with laminate wood, but decided to wait to replace the bedrooms’ existing carpet for financial reasons. We will be selling our home next year and are ready to replace the carpet, but... Read More
ARE THE ZILLOW ZESTIMATES ACCURATE
Dave, We are thinking about selling our house, but we would first like to know how much our home is worth. We’ve seen a few websites—like Zillow and Truila, that say they can estimate the value for us, but we aren’t sure if they are reliable. When you are selling a house how do you... Read More