To buy and sell in this market, you need to plan, commit, and execute.   If you need to buy and sell a home, you essentially have two options: You can buy first and sell later, or sell first and buy later. Both options have pros and cons.  Either way you look at it, it’s called a tandem transaction. This means when you sell and buy the other house, you’ll probably close on that house on the same day, and you’ll have to ensure that everything is well-planned—for the movers, title company, buyer and seller, etc. There are a ton of moving pieces, which is great for me because it means ..read more

Bring your home up to date with these 11 easy, inexpensive home updates.   Here are 11 simple, inexpensive upgrades that can transform your outdated home into a modern, beautiful property buyers will love: 1. Declutter and clean. This will always be well-received by all buyers. 2. Enlarge your house number. Make sure as buyers approach they can see the numbers and find the home easily. 3. Have great curb appeal. Make a wonderful first impression. As buyers drive up to your house, within five to 10 seconds, they’ll decide either consciously or unconsciously whether it’s for them or not. M ..read more

Eight outdated buyer tactics not suited to this crazy hot market.   In this extremely hot market, buying a home isn’t the same as it was even a year or two ago. Some things need to be readdressed. Here are eight outdated buyer tactics you should forget about using. 1. Forget about list prices. The value at which a home is priced doesn’t mean that’s what it will sell for. The list price is a starting point. A house is worth what the buyer and seller are willing to agree on. 2. Forget about comps. The prices of homes are escalating higher than the prices of comparable homes from three to s ..read more

Here are the best home improvement projects to get you top dollar.   Some home improvement projects will make your home more appealing to buyers and others will simply be a waste of time and money. The information I’m sharing today comes from the 2019 remodeling impact report from the National Association of Realtors Research Group. There are many enhancements you can make to your house that will get a great return on investment when you sell such as a complete kitchen renovation, updated master suite, a new bathroom, installing hardwood floors, upgrading insulation, closet remodels, and ..read more

Here’s what I learned after becoming a certified Pricing Strategy Advisor.   The housing market is in a very interesting place right now. There is barely any inventory out there. For example, one CNN headline reads “76 all-cash offers on one home. The housing madness shows no signs of slowing.”  In a crazy market like this, how do you price your home to sell?  I recently took a course by the National Association of Realtors where I earned the Pricing Strategy Advisor certification, and I want to share a couple of things that I learned with you today: 1. The pricing pyramid. Pri ..read more

Here are seven realities buyers and sellers should know about our market.   Are you still planning on buying or selling in 2021 but haven’t pulled the trigger yet? There’s a lot you need to know about our real estate market. I recently came across an article about seven realities buyers and sellers should prepare for this year that I want to share with you. Even though we’re nearing the end of March already, these realities persist: Low inventory, high demand, and multiple offers Buyers will pay for overpriced homes Overpriced new investor opportunities Increasingly accelerated transact ..read more

Here’s what you need to know about the activity in our market. Our market is very intense at the moment. This is no surprise—the reasons are obvious: Our low inventory, the change in our living standards due to COVID, and the fact that many people are leaving their areas for places with more space. People aren’t traveling as much before, either. The CEO of Airbnb said that people are willing to drive 3.5 hours from their primary home to a vacation destination, which for our area, creates a circumference that extends down to Rhode Island and Connecticut. On top of that, interest rates are his ..read more

Here’s a look back at all the times 2020 got the best of me. We made it through the year 2020—good riddance, so long, never come back, please! Now that we’re here in January starting what will hopefully be a much less crazy 2021, I thought it’d be fun to look back at my zaniest moments from 2020. That’s right, folks—it’s blooper reel time! What better way to welcome new beginnings than by sharing some laughs? Starting at 0:48 in the video above, enjoy some candid Corina moments that were (thankfully) edited out of 2020’s videos.  I look forward to hearing from you soon. As always, reach ..read more

Here are a few reasons why it’s beneficial to sell your home in the winter. A question I’m frequently asked this time of year is whether or not you should sell your home during the wintertime. The simple answer is yes, you should sell in the winter months. In the winter, there are a lot more buyers who, for various reasons, must buy and can’t wait until the spring—that also means there are fewer tire-kickers this time of year.  In the spring, your house will be competing with five or 10 times as many properties in both your price range and area. Winter, on the other hand, is advantageous ..read more

Here’s a holiday message of thanks from our team as we head into 2021. Today I want to take a few moments to reflect on 2020. First, I want to thank you, your friends, and your family for supporting us and allowing us to be part of your life. This has been such a difficult year for all of us, but we’ve been very fortunate to have you in our corner. We’ve been in business now for six years and have helped almost 400 families make a transition between homes. That’s not just a reflection of my success, it’s a reflection of the success of all the members of our team, including:  Federico, m ..read more