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great months is because many people like to move in the sum- • Consider splitting meals or ordering appetizers instead of
mer. Once a house goes under contract it can take 60 days for entrees.
the closing. If a buyer wants to move in June that means they • Stick to one course rather than filling up on an appetiz-
need to be under contract on a home in April. So by putting er, salad and then having too much leftover food for the main
your house up for sale in March you give the buyers time to course. This can help keep the bill lower.
look for a home and decide upon what they want. • Drink at home whenever possible. Enjoying a glass of
2. My home has to be perfect for the real estate market - wine, beer or cocktails at a restaurant will almost always cost
Everyone’s idea of perfect is different but right now we are ex- you more than if you have drinks at home. Stick to the meal
periencing a huge shortage of homes for sale. In fact, we have only, then enjoy a nightcap once you return home. It’s also a
46% fewer homes for sale right now than we did in 2019, but we safe way to reduce the risk of drinking and driving.
have the same number of buyers. Interest rates are also at an all • Look for coupons or special discount days when seniors
time low bringing more home buyers into the market. 10 years can enjoy a percentage off the tab.
ago you had to make sure everything was perfect, there wasn’t • Explore venues that offer tasting menus. These establish-
any wall paper, you had granite countertops, and the house was ments provide small bites of various dishes and enable patrons
Don’t Fall Prey To The staged and depersonalized in order for it to sell. STOP worrying to try out various foods before committing to one dish that may
be costly.
and stressing about this stuff because the 2021 real estate mar-
Three Most Popular Myths In ket is completely different. I visit people’s homes all the time
and they think they need to update a kitchen or bathroom or do
Today’s Real Estate Market a bunch of repairs, but in reality their home is already prepared
for today’s hustling and bustling real estate market.
I know many people are enamored with home improvement 3. I need to price my home so the buyer thinks they are
and real estate tv shows like House Hunters, in fact there is an getting deal - In Today’s fast paced real estate market it is best
entire tv station dedicated to these types of shows. Many times, to price your house in line with other similar sales in the past
as a Realtor I find that what home buyers and sellers see on tv, 30 days. The days of having to price your home $20000 higher
they think is the reality of Northeast Ohio Real Estate. In fact, than you think it was worth is over because in today’s real es-
the market has changed so much over the past 10 years that a lot tate market if your home is priced right instead of negotiating
of the “real estate rules” of the past have changed dramatically. down you are choosing between many offers on your home. In NOW BUYING
If you are thinking about selling your home in the next year, fact, buyers are expecting to pay your asking price and in many
please do not fall prey to these three common myths. situations, they are expecting to pay $2000-$10000 more than • Pre 1964 Silver Coins
1. Homes only sell in the summer - I have been a real estate your asking price if your home is priced right and is in good
agent for over 20 years now and I tell people all the time houses condition. I recently sold a house had 5 offers on it and some of • Gold nearing all-time highs
sell year round. I can tell you a number of stories over the years the offers were up to $27000 above the asking price.
where I personally have helped people buy or sell a home on My best advice is don’t fall prey to these myths in today’s • Sterling Silver
Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, and even on Easter. In fact, a real estate market. If you are wondering what your home is • Silverware
great time to sell your home is NOW. I have sold a number worth please give Jennifer Herron Underwood a call at (44)
of my personal homes and I always put them on the market in 371-2862 for a free market valuation and also a free downsizing
February and March. The reason February and March are such guide to help you in today’s real estate market. If you mention
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