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Impact Realty was started to “make an impact in peoples’ lives”.   Loyalty and integrity mean a lot to me.  Having observed and felt the results of people who live otherwise,  I joined forces to open a second office in Columbia. If you want to be with a company that cares about its agents and is working to do what’s right, reach out to us and let’s talk.   The post Ken Banks Testimonial appeared first on Impact Realty ..read more

Impact Realty is such a great real estate brokerage to work for. First of all, they believe in making an IMPACT on the community. They provide us with a contract to close and listing manager, that makes our job so much easier and efficient, not to mention the tools to succeed with a marketing suite. -Bonnie Hall, Impact Realty is such a great real estate brokerage to work for. First of all, they believe in making an IMPACT on the community. They provide us with a contract to close and listing manager, that makes our job so much easier and efficient, not to mention the tools to succeed with a m ..read more

What is a Buyer’s Market? A buyer’s market occurs when supply exceeds demand. In other words, real estate inventory is high, but there’s a shortage of interested buyers. These conditions give buyers leverage over sellers because when supply is higher and demand lower, the market is forced to respond. In a buyer’s market, real estate prices decrease and homes linger on the market longer. So, sellers must compete with each other in order to attract buyers. This means sellers will possibly drop their asking prices to gain an advantage in the market, and they are much more willing to negotiate off ..read more

Since becoming an agent I have heard over and over that people don’t see the need for hiring a real estate agent when buying a home. Most of the time, I politely explain the benefits of having someone on your side. The hope is some of what I’ve said resonates. Now I’m going to spell it out loud and clear why it is a huge benefit to have a buyer’s agent involved in your home buying experience. 6 Reasons you need a Buyer’s Agent: Knowledge. – A real estate agent is an agent because they have the proper knowledge base for that specific field. They have taken classes, passed exams, become licens ..read more

Spring isn’t the only time of year when you need to do a check up on your house. Each month of each season, there are small things you can do throughout the year to keep your house in tip-top shape! Below are just a few things you can do each month. Download the full checklist at the bottom! Didn’t get the chance to read the Spring Cleaning Series Parts 1-3? Click here to read Part 1- Exterior, Part 2 – Kitchen, and Part 3 – Kids Rooms.   JanuaryChange furnace filters Check for Ice Dams and Icicles – this can lead to flooding behind your walls. Don’t know what an Ice Dam is? Read about ..read more

[cmsmasters_row][cmsmasters_column data_width=”1/1″][cmsmasters_text] In a world where instant gratification is very valuable, it was only a matter of time until someone figured out how to bring that into the real estate industry. The concept of an iBuyer is probably something you’ve heard of, but perhaps haven’t heard the term iBuyer. Companies like Opendoor, Zillow, and iBuyer.com are impacting the industry in a big way, so I thought it was time to talk about them. The good, the bad, and the reality. First, what exactly is an iBuyer? An iBuyer, or instant buyer, is a company that will buy y ..read more

Kids rooms can tend to be the rooms we disregard the most. Have guests coming over? Just shut the door! No one needs to see that room anyway. However, their rooms tend to be the rooms we need to focus on the most since they can be the messiest! Spring cleaning kids rooms is an important step in having a whole house that’s clean. Closet Kids out grow clothes so quickly. Go through and donate things that don’t fit anymore, and pack up things like winter coats and shoes. Throw out anything that is really worn or stained. If your kids are getting to the age that they want to choose their outfits t ..read more

* This post contains links to products on Amazon. Impact Realty is no way affiliated with Amazon, and does not receive compensation from the products mentioned. They are mentioned at the opinion of the author* If you read last weeks Spring Cleaning blog about getting the outside of your home spring ready, welcome back! If you didn’t, I wont hold it against you but you should really check it out. Part 2 and beyond is going to focus on getting the inside clean and organized, starting with the KITCHEN. On average we spend 12% of our lives in the kitchen. When broken down, that’s around 2.8 hours ..read more

[cmsmasters_row][cmsmasters_column data_width=”1/1″][cmsmasters_text] The home buying process can be long, exciting, and expensive. You don’t want to be faced with one more expense, however, skipping the Home Inspection could end up costing you far more than the $300-$500 it typically costs. Here are 5 reasons a Home Inspection should be on your home buying list. “Don’t judge a book by it’s cover.” So your offer’s been accepted and you’re ready to skip ahead to the closing table. Take a breath and understand there may be issues you can’t see. For example, if the crawl space has mold you won’t ..read more