Saturday, February 25, 2017 / by Jessica Holcomb
One of the most common questions we hear is what should we do to fix up our home? Should we update it or sell it as-is? Here are the top tips to get you top $ for your property when you go to sell it.
1. Flooring - Your flooring should be clean and in good condition. If your carpet does not have rips or holes in it then a professional cleaning will be fine in most cases. However, if you carpeting has major stains, and wear and tear than it will be well worth it to replace the carpet. A good rule of thumb is to look at the other homes that have sold in the area. If they all have wood flooring and yours does not - than you may want to add wood flooring.
2. Paint - Neutral colors will always show your home in the best light. If you have more than 3 colors in your home in main living areas you may have a hard time selling it. Also darker paint colors tend to darken and make rooms look smaller. This is not a good thing when you are trying to sell your home. Light and bright with a! ...
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Wednesday, February 22, 2017 / by Jessica Holcomb
Houston area Real Estate continues at a brisk pace despite the energy downturn.
In 2016, Realtors sold a record 76,449 single-family homes in the Houston metropolitan area, a 3% increase from the previous year according to the Houston Association of Realtors.
Here are the top 10 hottest areas!
1. Katy- Southwest
2. Pearland
3. Cypress North
4. League City
5. The Woodlands
6. Fort Bend County North / Richmond
7. Spring Northeast
8. Katy-North
9. Lake Conroe
10. Spring/Klein/Tomball
Source: Paul Takahashi Reporter Houston Business Journal
www.bizjournals.com/houston/news/2017/02/22/here-are-the-10-top-selling-neighborhoods-in.html
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