There are Plenty of Buyers Active in Today's Market
Source: KCM
Are you holding off on selling your house because you think there aren't any buyers out there? Data proves just how active buyers still are today, even with higher mortgage rates.
The ShowingTime Showing Index is a measure of buyers touring homes. It shows they're actually a lot more active that normal. This proves buyers still want to buy and those who can afford to move today are doing so.
"Interest rate hikes continue to further cut into buyers' purchasing power, although they appear to have adapted to the higher mortgage rate environment..." Danielle Hale - Chief Economist, Realtor.com
If you are thinking of buying don't delay your plan to sell for fear of no one
Selling your house is no simple task. While some homeowners opt to sell their homes on their own, known as a FSBO (For Sale by Owner), they often encounter various challenges without the guidance of a real estate agent. If you’re currently considering selling your house on your own, here’s what you should know.
The most recent Profile of Home Buyers and Sellers from the National Association of Realtors (NAR) surveyed homeowners who’d recently sold their own homes and asked what difficulties they faced. Those sellers say some of the greatest challenges were prepping their home for sale, pricing it right, and properly managing the required paperwork, just to name a few.
Preparing Your Home to Sell - Tips for Making a Good First Impression
There is a lot that goes into getting your home ready to sell. If you are feeling overwhelmed and wondering where to start this is the place for you! In today's blog post we divided the home into each room and a checklist for what to do in each area of your home. First impressions are importation to potential buyers. Cleaning your home, making necessary repairs, and creating a welcoming space will bring top dollar and help your home sell faster. It’s hard work, but we promise it will be worth it in the end! Here are some tips when it comes to preparing the inside and outside of your home for buyers! Pro Tip from our own Bethany Benner is, "If you know moving is in your future
10 Steps to Hanging the SOLD Sign in Your Front Yard.
If you are looking or thinking of selling your home this post is for you! We put together 10 steps that you will take when selling your home. The selling process can seem overwhelming, let our team of expert agents will be with you every step that we have listed in our post.
1. Meet with an Oakridge Realtor: You and your Oakridge agent will sit down and discuss your goals for selling your home and how working with a Realtor can help you achieve them. This process will take roughly one or two hours.
2. Sign Listing Agreement and Disclosures: When you decide to work with an Oakridge Agent, signing the listing agreement and disclosures will make our partnership official. We will guide you
10 Tips for Preparing the Inside of Your Home For Sale
If you are getting ready to sell your home, prepping your home to list is a vital part of attracting buyers. Today we are sharing 10 tips for preparing the inside of your home for sale! At Oakridge, our Realtors will help remove the stress by connecting you with needed local vendors and create an outline of what should be prioritized before listing.
Kitchen: Store countertop appliances to avoid cluttered counters. Clean out cabinets. Wipe down counters, cabinets, & all appliances.
Bathrooms: Clean vanities, sinks, faucets, & mirror. Do not forget to scrub away soap residue in showers & change out dirty shower curtains. Remove dirt from door tracks & grout.
For many people looking to sell their home, the idea of selling their home FSBO (For Sale By Owner) comes up as an option. Before you putting that FSBO sign in your front yard, here are six items to consider when it comes to selling your home.
1. Only 11% of sellers actually succeed at selling their home FSBO - There is SOO much more that goes into the sale of your home than what many think. There is prepping, paperwork, negotiation, showings, and strategy that go into a successful sale that only an experienced Realtor can provide.
2. FSBO Homes on Average Sell for 26% less than with a Licensed Realtor - Many list FSBO with the goal to save money and skip agent commission fee. It turns
At Oakridge, our Realtors will help remove the stress by connecting you with needed local vendors and create an outline of what should be prioritized before listing. 
