Selling? Here’s How To Get Your Home’s Interior Ready

5/20/2019

Do you remember all those little factors that led to you falling in love with your home? When you’re selling, it is just as important to remember those factors as it was when you bought the house. To get the house to sell, you need to recapture that magic for the potential buyers.   Potential buyers take in all the details when they are shopping for homes. Is the outside …

Want To Increase Your Home’s Value? Don’t Make These Mistakes

5/13/2019

A common misconception about selling your home is that you need to make upgrades to increase value. More often than not, you end up losing money on renovations. It usually costs thousands of dollars to make improvements, and the overall value added to your home is oftentimes less than the cost of renovating.   Luckily, Home Avenue has put together a list of what upgrades we think you should avoid …

Contemplate These Things Before Buying A Home In The Twin Cities

5/6/2019

Buying a new home can be exhilarating, exhausting, and frustrating, among many other things. Whether you’ve bought a home before, or you are a first-time buyer, you know there are endless considerations to take into account. Here, Home Avenue will guide you through some things to look for when you are a potential buyer in the Twin Cities:   Don’t Always Go With The Most Popular Neighborhood When looking for …

How to Sell Your House Without a Buyer Realtor Commission

4/22/2019

Property owners do not require the assistance of a traditional commission-based real estate agent when selling their homes. They can sell their homes for a flat fee. With a little bit of ingenuity and research, a homeowner can save 3-6% or more in real estate agent commissions. Research The Market Prior to pricing a home, a seller must become familiar with the area real estate market. Sellers must be knowledgeable …

How Much Can You Make in an FSBO Sale?

4/15/2019

How much money can you net in an FSBO sale? This should be the most important factor when choosing to sell your house. There are several things to consider if you want to reach a certain figure and create a healthy margin between your asking price and your expenses. Focus On Your Net Profit Homeowners typically focus on how much they can list the house for. However, those numbers can …

FSBO: Understanding Home Appraisals?

4/8/2019

A home appraisal is one of the most important parts of selling and buying a home. It is also one of the most misunderstood parts of the home selling process. What is an appraisal? How do you navigate the process as an FSBO seller? Let’s take a closer look. What Appraisers Look For There are several factors involved in a professional home appraisal including:   The sales price of similar …

What Home Improvement Projects Have the Highest ROI?

3/18/2019

Are you selling your home this year? If so, you may need to undergo a few home improvement projects to sell your house for top-dollar and maximize your profits. Whether you are enlisting the full-time help of a flat-fee realty service, or you want to take on a For Sale by Owner (FSBO), below are some home improvement projects that will give you the highest ROI. Crunching the Numbers Last …

Preparing Your Home For an FSBO Sale? Start With the Front Yard

3/11/2019

Before you sell your home, you have to make it presentable. Prospective buyers will be looking closely at every detail of your property, starting with the curb. Most buyers draw conclusions about a home as soon as they pull up to the house. If the exterior looks worn down or could even stand some maintenance, the buyers are going to notice.   You’re probably already thinking about what it would …

2019 Real Estate Forecasts: What You Can Expect for the Remainder of the Year?

3/4/2019

We’re already a quarter of the way through 2019, and the real estate market is well underway. So, what can you expect from here on out until the end of the year? Let’s take a closer look: A Competitive Seller’s Market Minnesota’s competitive seller’s market will continue in most areas of the state in 2019. Although mortgage rates remain historically low, brokers predict that rates are expected to climb 5-6 …