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You Don’t Need To Be Psychic To Know What Homebuyers Want! NAR Study Dissects What Features Sell Homes

What kinds of features sell homes? According to the National Association of Realtors 2013 Home Features Survey, upgrades, as well as extra space, will turn a listing into a sale. Continue reading

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Will Crime on the Katy Trail Affect Home Values? Is It Already?

What do you think? I spoke with one Realtor Monday who said, yes, buyers are already worried about buying on the Katy Trail, where there have been a rash of robberies and gunmen threats to “pop you”. Not just buyers, but sellers are worried about how this will affect property values. Talking to a real estate veteran today, he tells me there are some areas in Dallas where the mercury has burst and we have less than a one month supply of inventory. Condos and townhomes not quite as hot, and this robbery stuff is not helping.  Maybe give the guys an extra ten for hurting property values?

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Candy’s List: Help This Poor Agent Find a Light, Bright Listing Fast!

She’s looking for a property value of $2-3 M that must be showable without the lights on … great natural light is very important to these buyers, and isn’t that a smart thing to do? You know the standard rule of fare for showing a home is to get in there and light up the place BEFORE the potential buyers get there. Well, why not just tell them not to do that (and save energy)?

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