What Is My House Worth? Home Prices Maryland Free Report
What is my house worth? What did my neighbors home sell for? Do home sold prices even matter? How does your home compare to others that have sold in size, condition, amenities and location? Is it enough to just find your Maryland Home Value? Or do you need all active and recent home sales information, to really get the whole picture.
The primary focus of this article is home value pertaining to the home you are living in for re-sale or refinance. There are three types of home apprasial value calculation processes for example. The first is the cost approach, which is what it would actually cost to build your home today with materials and labor. Second is the income approach, the value of a home based on the amount of annual income it produces, obviously used mainly for rental investment properties. Then there is the comparison approach. This is the most widely used residential home values and the one that will more than likely be used if you are refinancing or selling a primary residence. This article and the information available to you is all about the comparison home market value.
We are experiencing an ever changing marketplace, so when it comes to real estate values knowing the current trends in your area is critical to accuracy. For illustration, property values in you locality are sinking at 2% a month, your home is worth $300,000 today, but median time on the market is 121 days. So do you price your home at todays value or 2-8% below? The truth is it really depends on your motivation and ultimate goal, which is an entire article in itself. The thing is home value is more than just a number especially when it comes to selling your home. Many questions need to be asked and answered honestly.
In the market boom time of a few years ago, the demand was so high that even if the home was not priced right it would more than likely sell at the highest price just from competition. A home would go on the market, get multiple offers almost immediately, most if not all above the asking price and sell quickly. Calculating your home value today or the price it will sell for is crucial, the difference between selling in three weeks or may
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Trends are different from county to county,town to town and neighborhood to neighborhood. So what is occuring in your neighborhood today and what can you be expecting in the impending months and year. Be on top of the home market with a free MarketSnapshot report. You can be kept udated monthly, bi-monthly, or every other month or never again you choose.
What is a MarketSnapshot? It is complete information, a free report in reference to home market value and trends available today. Including Community Info such as police, college, fitness,church, shopping and transportation. School information with links to each school websites, aerial views, contact information and proximity to home. Home value, active homes for sale, sold homes, days on market, list to sales price and detailed property information.
By: Jim Whittaker
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So, what is my house worth, is an excellent question, but the answer is not so simple. To determine accurate home values especially in a changing market you will need more than a number. All of that information can be found at Maryland Home Values Free. So c1ick on the blue link and enjoy.
To take advantage of our experienced professional real estate services in the Baltimore and Harford County Maryland Area contact us direct. Jim Whittaker, Keller Williams American Premier Realty, (o)443.512.0090 Cell 410.688.1595 Skype jiwhittaker
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Preparing Your Home For Sale
It’s probably been years since you’ve played dress-up . . . your mom’s fancy hat and shoes or your dad’s old military gear. Fun at the time, but now you think you’re way past the dress-up stage, right? Wrong! Just when you thought those days were long dead and buried, experts are encouraging you to resurrect them. Well, at least when it comes time to sell your home!Although common sense (and that nasty smell coming from the pantry) tells most of us to clean our home thoroughly before we put it on the market, sometimes that just isn’t enough. Sometimes you have to dress it up a bit. In fact, the way you present your home to prospective buyers can spell the difference between “That one home with the icky wallpaper” and a sale.Let’s start with curb appeal. That first impression when prospective buyers drive up is very, very important. If they don’t find the outside appealing, they’ll be jaded even before they walk through the door . . . if they do.
The YardFew things are cleaner or more defined than a planter area with fresh mulch. Mulch gives even the most neglected areas the look of professional landscaping. Mow your lawn, trim the shrubs, add a little color (if weather permits) with flowers. Flowers should be planted about a month in advance, if possible, to allow for a less eleventh-hour feel. There’s no real harm in allowing prospective buyers to think you were born with a green thumb!The ExteriorIf your home could use a paint job and you don’t have the time or money, sometimes hosing it off and repainting trim and shutters will update the entire façade. Word of caution: if you’re not inclined to use a neutral color, get the opinion of three trusted friends or family who are not afraid to “tell it like it is” before you even start searching for the paint brushes. Clean up oil spots on the driveway. Make sure the garage door opens easily. And yes, clean the windows inside and out. Broken glass should be repaired. A clean front porch with a fresh-looking front door (again, three corroborators!) that opens easily is a must.The InteriorWithout having ever stepped not even one pinky toe beyond the threshold of your home, the first instruction is going to be: Have a garage sale! Seriously! The unofficial rule of thumb is if you haven’t used it in a month (excluding holida
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y fare) or didn’t even know you owned it, time to say goodbye. Clutter is the silent killer of home sales. A “busy” room will cause even the most sedate buyer to twitch. Your collection of early Disney characters on the armoire or the shrine of family photos on your dresser should be packed and in storage. Clutter can collect on shelves, countertops, in drawers, closets, garages, attics and basements. You want as much open clear space as possible, so every extra little thing needs to be cleared away. If you want your kitchen to look bigger and/or more pristine, clear off the countertops. Even the toaster! The smaller the kitchen, the less on the counters. Ditto for bathrooms. A fresh coat of paint on walls will work wonders too. Remember, though, dark-colored paint makes a room feel smaller and . . . well, darker. Replace all burned-out light bulbs.RepairsMake those repairs that you’ve put off and put off because “it’s so much easier to just duct-tape it into submission.” If the light bulb is out, replace it. If you have to jiggle the toilet handle to flush it, fix it. Because if it doesn’t come up when the buyers are looking at your home, it will certainly be revealed in the home inspections.The KidsKids generally mean clutter, so pay special attention to this section if you have kids. Most buyers will walk into a child’s room and almost instantly will try to guess an approximate gender and age for the occupant. We “ooh” at the baby’s clothes and we “aah” at the teen’s florescent green walls. We’re like that. We’re human. And because of that special “affinity,” we’ll forgive a lot of things, even black paint with glow-in-the-dark ceiling decals. But honestly, we want to be able to walk through the room without stumbling over Tickle Me Elmo or worse, gulp, the family hamster.Fido & FluffyWhether your beloved is an indoors or outdoors pet, there are three absolutes that need to be addressed. The first is smell. Ionizers can go a long way, whereas room fresheners tend to add floral or spice to the dominant pet odor. Pet odor will beat out room fresheners, hands down. Secondly, fur. A lint brush could work wonders on the furniture. And last, but certainly not least, please, please remove the doggy droppings from the backyard. Unsuspecting buyers might neglect to see Fido’s gifts and track it throughout your entire home before awareness slaps them full in the face.Finally, call a Realtor! Most Realtors don’t charge a cent to come to your home and tell you exactly what you need to do to prepare your home for sale and why. That’s what we’re here for!Now step back and look at your home from the prospective of a buyer. Odds are that after you dress up your home for sale, you’ll wonder why you ever decided to move in the first place!
By: Lisa Buth
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Lisa Buth is a Realtor at RE/MAX Action First in Louisville, Kentucky. She was licensed to sell real estate in 2003 and holds a certification as a New Home Specialist. Lisa feels that in every business, particularly the real estate industry, it’s important to demonstrate honesty, integrity and professionalism. And she uses those qualities to help her clients be successful, whether buying a home or selling their home. The bottom line is helping people fulfill their dreams.
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