Joe Fester's Blog Posts

(I am not an attorney. These are just my opinions)When you are thinking of SELLING a piece of property, whether it is Residential, Land, or Commercial property, disclose any bankruptcy you might be

As the leaves change colors and the air turns crisp, the fall season presents a unique opportunity for selling your home with a touch of natural charm.The rich, warm hues of autumn foliage create a

Hello.It's been a while since I've posted anything here, so I thought it would be a good time to switch from talking about home buying and selling to talking about land.  Today I'll provide

Congrats! You are now under contract. Here are some of the next steps and expectations for the home BUYER.If a buyer conducts inspections, they generally happen with 10 days after the signing of the

You've read about it. You've heard about. And if you are a home buyer you have experienced it. Today's market is tough on buyers. Home prices are higher than last year by almost 20% and inventory

Property sellers who hire a listing agent determine a sale price by comparing the price at which other comparable properties sold for. This price usually includes updates to the property as well as

1.     The time of year does make a difference when selling a home.a.      Spring and summer are best. The down side is Buyers have more choices of

  Pricing a home at more than its market value to leave room for “haggling” could lead to getting a lower price.  a.      The price should be set

No amount of marketing or Open Houses will fix structural, safety or sanitation defects with a home.a.      Sellers should fix issues up front if they expect to receive top

1.     Realtors cannot create buyers for the property.a.      No amount of marketing or holding Open Houses will create buyers when there are none at

1.     It doesn't matter how much money has been put into the home over the years.a.       It is only worth as much as a buyer will pay for it in

Finding a home#1---Get your finances in order. If financing the home-Work with a lender to get preapproved for a loan. Preapproval will let you know the price range you can look in and also