The Humboldt County Real Estate market has yet to fully catch up with the ways that Realtors are marketing properties across California and the nation. Using online resources, we can reach VASTLY more buyers, and can especially target out-of-the-area buyers who can’t always make it up here to view ... Continue Reading » about WHY MARKETING MATTERS
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FALL 2021 REAL ESTATE MARKET REPORT
Humboldt tends to hang on to it's summer vibe, usually well into early November, but there is a decided chill in the air, perhaps a touch early, and along with it some actual precipitation. More than one client has told me that the extra fruit on all the trees this year means a long, cold ... Continue Reading » about FALL 2021 REAL ESTATE MARKET REPORT
PRICING YOUR PROPERTY FOR SALE
Appropriately priced properties sell quickly, and tend to gain the most attention. In fact, pricing your property correctly can actually make you more money by getting you multiple offers. Knowing the sweet spot of what your market value is can be tricky, and even seasoned Realtors occasionally get ... Continue Reading » about PRICING YOUR PROPERTY FOR SALE
CONSIDERING “FOR SALE BY OWNER?”
It's a common assumption that Realtors are overpaid for what we do, and that anyone can do just as good a job and sell their own home or property. It is undoubtable that many people do successfully sell their own property, but here is a breakdown of that from my perspective (and most ... Continue Reading » about CONSIDERING “FOR SALE BY OWNER?”
BEWARE OF PRICING TOO HIGH
Choosing a price for your property can be one of the more difficult decisions you make as a seller. There's a lot to consider. It's important to note that pricing is both an art and a science, and can depend on MANY factors. Check out the post linked here about choosing a price for your property ... Continue Reading » about BEWARE OF PRICING TOO HIGH
PREPARING YOUR PROPERTY FOR SALE
Here are some ideas for ways that you can prepare your property to be on the market. If you are moving as a part of the process as well, there are a few things to consider about how to orchestrate everything. What is listed here is optional, but these ideas are designed to highlight the ... Continue Reading » about PREPARING YOUR PROPERTY FOR SALE
CONSIDERING PROFESSIONAL STAGING OR STAGING YOURSELF
Staging a home is when a seller hires a company to come into a vacant property and place furniture and amenities appropriately so as to highlight the features of the house. These companies will stage part or all of the house for you, even to the extent that they will add towels and shower curtains! ... Continue Reading » about CONSIDERING PROFESSIONAL STAGING OR STAGING YOURSELF
LITTLE PROJECTS THAT HELP SELL YOUR HOUSE
PROJECTS THAT MAKE A DIFFERENCE It's always surprising to me how many people reach out in preparation for selling their home to get information, and proceed to let me know that they are undertaking a major remodel to help get their home sold. This is rarely a profitable choice, especially in a ... Continue Reading » about LITTLE PROJECTS THAT HELP SELL YOUR HOUSE
DECLUTTERING AND CLEANING FOR SELLING
When people are walking through a property, they are looking for a place to call their own. If your belongings are everywhere (including on the walls), it makes it difficult for buyers to imagine the house as theirs. Since you are most likely planning on moving anyway, beginning the process by ... Continue Reading » about DECLUTTERING AND CLEANING FOR SELLING
WHAT BUYERS WANT – TIPS FOR SELLERS
It's 2021, and if you're a seller, you might think the market is strong enough that it really doesn't matter what buyers actually want - the fact is, they'll probably buy your house anyway... RIGHT? That may be true to some extent, but taking the time to consider what buyers are looking FOR and ... Continue Reading » about WHAT BUYERS WANT – TIPS FOR SELLERS
SUMMER 2021 REAL ESTATE MARKET REPORT
The local Humboldt County Real Estate Market has been interesting, amid many projections and forecasted ideas about what will happen in the future. Since we are at the (hopefully) tail-end of a year-and-a-half long pandemic, it's very easy to make declarations and national forecasts are definitely ... Continue Reading » about SUMMER 2021 REAL ESTATE MARKET REPORT
SPRING 2021 REAL ESTATE MARKET REPORT
Well, the turning of the seasons is certainly in the air, as a dry winter seems to be coming to a close, and the Spring to date hasn't been very rainy yet either. It is a little unusual to be seeing Facebook posts about my coastal friends doing a “river day” in March… but it is what it is. I ... Continue Reading » about SPRING 2021 REAL ESTATE MARKET REPORT
WINTER 2020-2021 REAL ESTATE MARKET REPORT
How could I start out any commentary on the end of 2020 without at least pausing to acknowledge the unique, intense and eventful year we've all had…? Whoa The world of Real Estate has rolled with the punches along with everyone else, and Humboldt County has fared well so far. For a solid recap of ... Continue Reading » about WINTER 2020-2021 REAL ESTATE MARKET REPORT
FALL 2020 REAL ESTATE MARKET REPORT
In Humboldt County, the market often starts to taper off and slow down in fall, much like everything else. Winter tends to be our slowest time for sales, but I'll write more about that in a few months! Considering what 2020 has thrown at us, globally, and locally, the market has been remarkably ... Continue Reading » about FALL 2020 REAL ESTATE MARKET REPORT
SUMMER 2020 REAL ESTATE MARKET REPORT
er I wrote the last Local Real Estate report, our county and state issued the shelter-in-place order, which obviously disrupted the flow of buying and selling property completely. Initially, Real Estate was not considered essential, which left a lot of us perplexed, but a few weeks into ... Continue Reading » about SUMMER 2020 REAL ESTATE MARKET REPORT
