First-Time? Yes. Buyers? Not Exactly When is an uptick in new household formation BAD for home sales? When it’s the non-human kind. According to a wildlife contractor I’m working with now, Fall is when juvenile squirrels, mice, and raccoons look to establish their own “new households.” Unfortunately, their preferred real estate is often attics, crawl...Read More
Closing Checklist — Seller Version As a listing agent (representing the Seller), I’m not a “Mother Hen” when it comes to most closing details. That is to say, I trust my clients to empty out their homes in a timely fashion; arrange for any needed cleaning and/or repairs (see below); give notice to utilities; line...Read More