Having curb appeal can either improve or diminish the chances of selling your home. That’s why the first impression of a home is essential in getting a potential home buyer's attention. Your landscaping can be the advertisement that gets the buyer in your door. If the buyer likes the outside ...

Throughout the seasons, your home has taken good care of you and your family and now is the best time to give back.

Go through your property to evaluate and create a checklist on areas that need mending or replacement. This list is a crucial preparation before calling a ...

Most people have some kind of retirement plan, financial plan, business plan, career plan, etc. But have many have a housing plan? By that, I mean, are you maximizing your financial future with your housing plan?

I met with some of my sellers last week who had been in the ...

Recently at an HOA meeting in Baton Rouge, I was asked if having a strong Home Owners Association was a good thing or just one MORE thing to have to deal with. The answer is definitely YES!

A strong home owners association will help to retain home values ...

Where do you start when it's time to sell your house? At the front, of course! A house with excellent curb appeal will bring in the buyers AND, if you have really beautiful landscaping, it can help bring in a higher offer. "Why?" you may ask.  Think about ...

Once your house has gone under contract, the buyer has the right to schedule a home inspection within the inspection period in the state of Louisiana. Buyers have the right to also have specific inspections during the inspection period, most often they might ask a licensed roofer or licensed HVAC ...

Spring is finally here - as evidenced by the storms we’ve had recently! If you are thinking about selling your home, this is the perfect time to prepare the outside of your house. This is an area a lot of sellers skimp on but if you don't have the ...

When do I need to lower the price of my house?
 
First of all, as a home seller, you do not have to lower the price of your house, but you may need  to in order to find a buyer!  When REALTORS® list a house there are ...

I'm ready to put my house on the market, but it's such a mess!

Thinking about putting your home on the Market?  Every seller wants their home to sell fast and get top dollar.  Careful planning and knowing how to spruce up your home will bring buyers ...

What are your expectations as a Buyer or Seller? What does your  REALTOR® expect from you? 

I find that one of the most interesting aspects of being a REALTOR® is managing the clients’ expectations.  In the world of HGTV, the buyers' expectations of the seller are to ...