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Ask the Realtor

Ask the Realtor

Ask the realtor: Will adding a deck increase your home’s value? The honest answer

Homeowners often ask whether adding a deck or making a major aesthetic upgrade will actually increase resale value. The honest answer is one most people don’t love to hear: It depends. Real estate is subjective and, while certain improvements can make a home more...
Ask the Realtor: Year of the deck

Ask the Realtor: Year of the deck

I think I’m going to name this year “The Year of the Deck” or should I say “Year of the Deck Repair.” We are a little shy on sales inventory because so many owners who planned to list their home for sale in April are making snow repairs instead. I had a listing...

Ask the Realtor – 6/8/202323

Ask the Realtor – 6/8/202323

May mountain home sales This graph indicates the homes sold for each community in May. It includes a year over year comparison. Some of the acronyms included are ADOM, which means average days on the market, or how long it took before an offer was accepted. Price is...

Ask the Realtor – Advantages of a VA loan

Ask the Realtor – Advantages of a VA loan

By ROSEMARIE LABADIE - Broker, CA DRE #01240715 – Crestline Real Estate Buyers today are taking advantage of many government guaranteed loans available, including FHA loans, USDA loans and veterans’ loans. Each has its own criteria. Today I’m focusing on VA loans....

ASK THE REALTOR – Pest control wisdom

ASK THE REALTOR – Pest control wisdom

I was at a listing appointment recently and I suggested to the homeowner having a wood destroying pest inspection before we start showing the property. He said, “We don’t need one. I have my pest guy come and spray once a month.” This is a common error homeowners...

ASK THE REALTOR – April mountain home sales

ASK THE REALTOR – April mountain home sales

By Rosemarie LaBadie This graph indicates the homes sold for each community in April. It includes a year over year comparison. Some of the acronyms included are ADOM, which means average days on the market or how long it was before the owner accepted an offer. Price...

Ask the Realtor

Ask the Realtor

What is an as-is offer? According to the website www.Foreclosures.com, one of the Top 10 questions of home buyers is, “What is an as-is offer?” When a property is advertised as-is, the seller is announcing he or she will make no repairs. The buyer must be willing to...

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