Sell Your House ‘As-Is’ Before we dive into whether or not you should, let’s define what an ‘as-is’ house means to the market. When a house is listed ‘as-is’, it means that there is no negotiation on the purchase price for notable defects to the home. It means that any and all issues found related […]
Category Archives: Selling My Home
Connecticut Sales and Market Update – 2019
Another lovely article reminding us how Connecticut has yet to recover (particularly in real estate) from the 2008 recession. But, what is encouraging is the direction that things are heading in. The article mentions that home sales did start to slow down and the median price has been generally lower. But, for the first time […]
Selling your home without an Agent (consider a pre-inspection…)
If you are going to sell your home without the services of a Realtor – you might want to consider running a ‘pre-inspection’. Basically, it will give you some insight as to what could come up in an inspection during a buyer’s contract period. Why spend the money? Well, why risk not having your house […]
8 Tips when buying a For Sale by Owner
I’m always looking at what other industry companies are saying about different categories of buying and selling real estate. For an insurance entity to write a blog about the “8 Tips of buying a For Sale by Owner” – you know they’ve had their share of headaches. As an insurance company, you’d think they wouldn’t […]
Mistakes to avoid when selling your home
I’m always reading. And not just industry information. But, when I come across something that I think will benefit others (professional or personal), I like to share. I was looking for articles on the ‘best practices for selling a home’. You may wonder ‘why’? Well, simply put, things change. While there are tried and true […]
Sites to help you know your home’s value
As consumers, we have more options today than ever before. (And I’ll make that same point in a year or less…) There are resources available to us for anything that we are thinking about buying or selling. The best part is that these tools and the information is readily available on our phones, tablets and […]
Fix it or List it (no, not the show…)
At GLG Homes, LLC., we find ourselves being asked the question “before I sell my house, should I fix things?” There’s really no right or wrong answer. Sometimes, it comes down to simple questions and basic economics. Are the repairs major or just cosmetic? Do you have the money or will you need it to […]
Consider these steps before selling your home
We are always looking for information that will be useful to our buyers and sellers. Being an informed consumer is always a good idea. Sometimes, that information comes from a family member, close friend or co-worker. It’s a good idea to do some additional fact checking and there’s plenty of content on the internet to […]
Selling your home for cash? Things to consider…
You will find there are number of companies or individuals advertising to “buy your house for cash”. And you may be wondering if it’s a scam or just risky. Well, it’s not a scam nor is it risky. As long as you do your homework as you would with any large decision. Selling your house […]