Tips & Tricks

Aug. 2, 2016

How Do I Have to Pay My Realtor

 

In this week's video, Mark explains how much you'll be expect to pay a Realtor as a buyer.

The short answer is...nothing. 

As a buyer, you are not (in most cases) expected to pay a Realtor up front or in any other fashion.

The seller ...

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Aug. 1, 2016

Clovis & Portales Real Estate Market Update - August 2016 (Infographic)

 

Clovis & Portales | Market Update

 

Another Great month for the Portales/Clovis Real Estate Market

Price per Square Foot and Sales price are up considerably, but the biggest jump is the number of homes sold in a 31 day period.

July might have had one more day than June but the 20% increase ...

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July 21, 2016

Why are my insurance Premiums So High?

 

Watch as Roxanne explains on the reasons your Premiums may be high and what you can do to fix it. 

July 12, 2016

Tips to Staging your Home: Declutter (Video)

 

 

One of the biggest things you can do to help sell your home while living in it, is to stage your home in a way that makes it more appealing to potential buyer.

The first and easiest step to staging your home is to declutter your home. Start ...

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July 1, 2016

Clovis & Portales Real Estate Market Update - July 2016 (Infographic)

Clovis/Portales Housing Market | June 2016

 

The numbers from June 2016 show that the Clovis/Portales Housing Market is on the rise. We have a slight increase in the number of sales compared to previous months in 2016, but the real signs of improvement are the higher average sales price which jumped by almost $10 ...

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July 1, 2016

First step in Buying a Home (Video)

 

First step in buying a home is to make sure that buying a home is right for you. Factoring in several circumstances including how much you make, how long you've been at your job, and how long you plan on staying in a new home. Next would be ...

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March 19, 2016

I Don't Need Renter's Insurance Do I???

 Why do so few renters have insurance?

Did you know: While 95% of homeowners have a homeowner's insurance policy, only 37% of renters have renter's insurance, according to a 2014 Insurance Information Institute poll conducted by ORC International

One reason is that some tenant’s may assume they ...

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Jan. 22, 2016

Sellers Guide: Staging Your Home

 

General Checklist:

  • Reduce the number of family photos throughout your home.

  • Use scented items to create an inviting smell in your home.  Bad odors can deter some buyers.

  • Clean all windows inside and out, ensuring they are functioning properly. If during the winter months, cleaning the inside of ...

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Nov. 5, 2015

Tips for Winter Weather Home Care

I believe we have officially entered that time of year, where temperatures can go from freezing to 75 all in 24 hours.  That in itself is quite the feat since so many parts of the country (and world) don't experience such large temperature changes between day and night.  Before ...

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Sept. 27, 2015

How the Internet can Help your House

 

Everyone loves Instagram for fun stuff, but what about that upcoming remodel project?  Pinterst has been the go website for DIY projects, but they also have some pretty neat things on house organization, remodels, and how to just add a bit of curb appeal. HOMESPOT has a Pinterest page ...

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