Listing photos are one of the most important elements when marketing your home. They’re often the first thing that prospective buyers take note of, and they can create a strong impression. High-quality photos make your home look warm, inviting, and spacious. Bad photos, on the other hand, can turn potential buyers away.Hiring a professional photographer can be a great way to ensure you get the best possible pictures for your real estate listing. However, you and your agent can take high-quality photos on your own if you’re willing to invest the time and energy. Here are 10 mistakes to avoid with your listing photos:1. Clutter and Personal ItemsYou can stage your home for pictures just like you’d stage it for an open house. Your goal is to help viewers imagine their own lives and familie... 08/12/2022

There are a lot of reasons why you might want to sell your house. Maybe you want a bigger one. Or perhaps you’d rather downsize to something smaller. Moving closer to work is always a solid reason. At least those are some pretty common and basic reasons real estate agents typically hear.Let’s spice things up a bit and get real!Here are 7 unusual reasons to sell your house that are actually pretty reasonable when you think about it!1) You’re not having enough sexIt’s one thing to have to hide your hook-ups when you’re under your parents’ roof, but not being able to Netflix and chill in your own house is another thing altogether. If you’re finding it hard for you and your significant other to find any time or place in the house that’s safe for a romp without risk, maybe you should sell yo... 08/10/2022

My fellow Agents or Homebuyers: Do you have any buyers for the beautiful almost 6000k Square foot Ranch in Bloomfield Township, Michigan with over an acre, In ground pool, Waterfalls and more?Incredible sprawling ranch in the Braes of Bloomfield sub! Situated on over 1.25-acre lot in a private gated setting, circular drive, mature landscaping and water falls that invites you. This well-maintained updated ranch features 5BR/3BA and over 5,000sqft with an additional 500sqft rec room being completed that oversees the over 5000sqft of beautiful outdoor patio, in-ground heated pool w/slide, built in jacuzzi, outdoor brick fireplace, underground sprinklers, whole house generator, extra-large 3 car garage and amazing space for entertaining. Just some of its stunning interior features include: ... 08/11/2022

Even though mortgage rates dipped below 5% this past week, they’re still higher than they were just a few short months ago. This has priced some home buyers out of the market, and caused others to take a wait-and-see approach, hoping for rates to drop back down to historically low levels. It’s understandable why current buyers would want to hope and wait, but it’s impossible to say if rates will ever go back down to the 2% or 3% range, let alone soon. But if they do, it’s not likely to happen in the next few weeks or months, so the decision buyers have to make boils down to whether or not they’re willing to potentially wait years to buy a house. That said, based upon this Market Watch article, buyers could inadvertently be costing themselves more money by waiting for rates to come down... 08/10/2022