Author: Mike Nichols

The Real Reason Your Agent Wants You Gone During Showings

The Real Reason Your Agent Wants You Gone During Showings

There are several good reasons for homeowners to make themselves scarce when potential buyers come to view their house. While one motivation is avoiding problematic comments, there are other benefits to giving prospective buyers space during showings.  For one, an empty home allows potential buyers 

Don’t Let Small Problems Become Big Insurance Issues

Don’t Let Small Problems Become Big Insurance Issues

Home maintenance is important for homeowners. Small issues like a loose shingle or minor leak may seem minor, but they can turn into bigger problems over time if left unaddressed. Poor home maintenance can potentially lead to insurance claims being denied if the damage arises 

Removing Uncertainties When Buying and Selling

Removing Uncertainties When Buying and Selling

Buyers and sellers are feeling the uncertainty in the housing market. With rising interest rates and a slower selling pace, it may seem overwhelming. If you are planning to both sell your home and buy a new one, the current environment may be even more 

Avoid Short Term Rental Home Mistakes Before You Buy

Avoid Short Term Rental Home Mistakes Before You Buy

The short-term rental (STR) market has exploded since the Covid-19 pandemic. As America’s workforce raced home, people realized that they could work from anywhere. This, coupled with the desire to isolate oneself and family from other people during vacations, created a strong demand for STR 

Small Design Changes that Have Big Impact

Small Design Changes that Have Big Impact

With the change of seasons, attention turns from the backyard to our indoor spaces. With the cooler months ahead and more time spent indoors, who wouldn’t love a quick living space refresh? Fortunately, you don’t need to completely revamp everything to have a new look. 

Prepare Your Home for FHA Financing

Prepare Your Home for FHA Financing

When listing your home for sale, the most important consideration is how to get the most attention from potential buyers. It’s simple, the more buyers interested in your home the better. You have already considered how to build curb appeal and staging the home for 

How to Respond to a Lowball Offer

How to Respond to a Lowball Offer

After all the hard work it takes to ready a home for sale, it can be so discouraging to find the first offer you get is a lowball offer. Regardless of the market, there are buyers who write offers 10%, 20%, even 30% below list 

7 Common Homebuyer Regrets You Want to Avoid

7 Common Homebuyer Regrets You Want to Avoid

Most homebuyers don’t regret becoming homeowners. In fact, owning a home is one of the biggest contributors to lifestyle satisfaction. But this doesn’t mean that these homebuyers don’t have regrets about their buying choices. Most new homeowners will happily share some of the mistakes they 

Buyer’s “Love Letters” – Should You Read Them When Selling Your Home?

Buyer’s “Love Letters” – Should You Read Them When Selling Your Home?

Selling a home can be an emotional experience. As the seller, you want to make sure that the buyer loves the home as much as you do and will take care of it. In other words, you’re looking for the perfect buyer with the perfect 

7 Tips to Creating an Amazing Gallery Wall

7 Tips to Creating an Amazing Gallery Wall

A gallery wall is a quick and easy way to add visual impact to any room. Adding art and photography to a wall showcases your personality, interests, and style. Merging art with interesting articles, a gallery wall instantly adds depth to a living room or