Jill's Real Estate Blog

Getting Your Home Ready to Show
Jill Longest 6 years ago

Selling your home?  Before the first potential buyer even steps foot inside your front door.......clean, clean and then clean some more!  Cleaning and de-personalizing your home will go a long way in allowing home buyers to picture themselves at home in your house. Read about a few other tips in the link below.  I also recommend to my home sellers to make sure the outside of your home is just as clean and inviting as the inside. It can make the difference between home buyers being excited to see...

When is the right time to sell?
Jill Longest 6 years ago

Can you really time the market when it comes to selling your home?  

*Content photo courtesy of Realtor.com*

Don't we all wish that we had a crystal ball and could predict the future? Trying to time the sale of your home in order to get top dollar is like trying to time and predict the rise and fall of the stock market. Even the best and brightest economists and Real Estate Agents can't predict what the market will do, so you shouldn't try to time the Real Estate market either.  

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2018 A Great Time to Sell
Jill Longest 6 years ago
~This post is courtesy of realtor.com~

If you are looking to sell a home in the Iowa Great Lakes area (Spencer, IA, Spirit Lake, IA, Okoboji, IA, Milford, IA or the surrounding areas) please give me a call for a free consultation and a complimentary CMA (Comparative Market Analysis).  Jill Longest, EXIT Realty Midwest, mobile: (712)330-7418, email:jill@spiritlakehomes.com, website: okobojiareahomesforsale.com.  

5 Reasons It'll Pay to Sell Your Home Early in 2018  | Jan 10,...
For Safety Reasons, Know Your Homes Electric System
Jill Longest 6 years ago

Learn how to identify the electrical safety hazards you can't see before problems arise.

I often wonder what they would have thought of microwaves, entertainment centers, dishwashers and the armies of other gadgets we take for granted on a daily basis. But your home’s electrical system may have a few things going on that might shock you too. Enlighten yourself with these tips that can help you be a more aware homeowner and may alert you to dangerous electrical problems that need t...
Tips for Home Sellers
Jill Longest 6 years ago

I always tell my clients, "Your home never has a second chance to make a first impression!  So make sure it's a good one!"  

I think you will find these tips helpful when preparing your home to sell. Some you may have thought of and some you may not have.  Either way, it never hurts to be reminded of how to make your house shine!  ~ Jill Longest ~ REALTOR ~ EXIT Realty Midwest in Spirit Lake, IA ~

This post is courtesy of RealtyTimes Real Estate News and Advice. 

10 Totally Free Tips For Gett...
Jill Longest 7 years ago

What’s on Home Shoppers’ Wish Lists DAILY REAL ESTATE NEWS | THURSDAY, APRIL 13, 2017

A new realtor.com® survey reveals the top desires of home buyers today: Ranch-style homes, big backyards, and updated kitchens.

More than half of home buyers say they’re on the hunt for a three-bedroom home, and 75 percent want a two-bathroom home as well, according to realtor.com®’s home buyer survey. The survey also showed a strong demand for townhouses and row homes among younger home shoppers, as 4...
Jill Longest 7 years ago

Blog information courtesy of HouseLogic.

4 Tips to Determine How Much Mortgage You Can Afford

By: G. M. Filisko

Published: August 20, 2014

By knowing how much mortgage you can handle, you can ensure that homeownership will fit in your budget.

 

Homeownership should make you feel safe and secure, and that includes financially. Be sure you can afford your home by calculating how much of a mortgage you can safely fit into your budget.

Why not just take out the biggest mortgage a lender say...
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