How to Safely Sell Your Home During COVID-19

How to Safely Sell Your Home During COVID-19

You’ve already found the right real estate agent and done all the prep work to sell your home . Now, it’s time to actually get it on the market. But this step can look a little different when it’s in the middle of a pandemic.

COVID-19 has added some challenges to the real estate market — particularly when it comes to selling your home. Social distancing and other measures have changed the way home sellers and buyers do business for the foreseeable future. The good news is that solutions to these issues have already been devised, and many agents have been using them since long before the pandemic.

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5 Must-Do Things When You Move into a New Home

5 Must-Do Things When You Move into a New Home
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Well, you’ve finally done it!

You’re moving into your new home…you’ve gone through the hassle and the pain of filling out every single line of your closing documents. You’ve dealt with inspections, with last-minute changes to your closing costs, and of course the ever-changing closing date.

So now you’re probably thinking, well all I have to do is move everything in, then I can kick back, relax, turn on the TV and enjoy myself!

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Amazing Millennial Real Estate Trends In 2020

Amazing Millennial Real Estate Trends In 2020

The Coasts Are Changing

Real estate investment isn’t the same as gambling; but these days, it’s hard to know your best investment “bet”. In 2020, things are all over the map. There are supreme opportunities for those who have enough capital they can invest it, then sit on it. Meanwhile, some who previously invested are getting negatively impacted.

A great example is Los Angeles, California. L.A.’s real estate would be $200k to $1,000,000 for some ramshackle shack worth $80k in the midwest. Today, that has changed. Go on Zillow.com, and search real estate in Los Angeles stratified by price.

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3 Benefits of Selling Your Home in 2020

3 Benefits of Selling Your Home in 2020
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While selling a home is not always a walk in the park, when you add in the current pandemic and subsequent economic situation that we’re facing, it can be downright frightening to think of listing your home for sale.

However sometimes we must sell; either for financial or personal reasons, so if you’re thinking of selling your home now, you might wonder if it’s a good idea.

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How to Find the Right Real Estate Agent

How to Find the Right Real Estate Agent

The first step in selling your home is to find the best real estate agent to fit your needs — and not all agents are created equal. What may have been a great fit in an agent for your aunt, your best friend, or your neighbor may not necessarily be the best one for you.

In larger communities, you may find agents have specialties — they may focus on a certain price range, a certain neighborhood, or a demographic such as first-time home buyers. Some may be more hands-on — leading you every step of the way — whole others may only step in when needed. Determine which kind of agent you prefer and then use these steps to make sure you find the right agent for your situation.

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