As many homeowners know, having a beautiful home isn’t worth as much if some seemingly minor details are making it look dated. The thing is, we’re often not aware that our homes look a bit old-fashioned until our visitors point it out to us. Want to avoid that? Here...
Whether you’re buying or selling a home, one online real estate marketplace you’ll always visit during your research is Zillow.com. While you’re there, you’ll likely notice a home valuation tool called Zestimate. Unfortunately, expecting Zestimate to give you an...
When it comes to the real estate industry, the last two and a half years could only be described as a raging seller’s market. If you’ve listed your home for sale during this period, chances are you’ve received several offers over the asking price. This was true even...
For most American homeowners, their house is the single most valuable asset they own. If you’re in this group, it may make a lot of sense to try to increase home value over time, even if you’re not planning to sell in the near future. Fortunately, this is relatively...
Kevin and Ashley Lepp know that when they come to Karen, their real estate goals are in safe hands. Their most recent transaction, selling their Charlotte-area home, is their fourth with Karen. The Lepp Family previously sold their former residence, sold an...
Do you need a real estate agent? Do they pocket the whole commission? Let’s set the facts straight. Buyers and sellers often enter the market with misconceptions about real estate agents — how we work, how the process works and what the agency relationship is all...
