Should you stage a vacant home? To stage or not to stage can be a controversial question, and the answer can be a very individualized one. Various factors that come into play are condition (lipstick on a pig never works!), price point (spending $5K to stage a $90K home doesn’t make great financial sense), and…
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Sublet, A Short-Term Option for Buyers in Limbo
Home Buyers Have High Competition Buying a home in today’s real estate market can be quite competitive. With a current 2.16 months of inventory, home buyers are having a tough time. A balanced market is 6 months worth of inventory, which means the average home will spend 6 months on the market for sale. Scarce inventory,…
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Buying a Fixer Upper
We’ve all got dreams but when it comes to a fixer upper, you’ve got to keep it real. A true fixer upper is often for the experienced handyman or someone with the funds to pay a contractor to do the work. Let’s not forget about pulling proper permits and getting the proper inspections done! Fixer…
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Why Do I Need a Buyer’s Agent?
There are many reasons Buyers should be represented by a REALTOR® in today’s marketplace. A few of the most important reasons are the agent’s knowledge of location, pricing, research and inspection negotiations. Location & Resale-ability “Location, Location, Location” are the three famous words in real estate and there’s a reason for it. The home you…
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Lauer Realty Group Presents 5 Local Artists
Announcing the 2016 Artist Calendar at Lauer Realty Group Lauer Realty Group is excited to present 5 unique artists throughout the 2016 year. It has been inspiring to have artists use our office walls and transform our work space into a place where the art on the walls inspires conservation, reaction and acknowledgement by those who…
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