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6 Tips for Attending Your First Open House
When you're in the market for a new home, there's nothing better than seeing those homes in person. Open houses are one of the best ways to do it. Here are six tips to remember when visiting an open house:
- Dress appropriately. Arrive looking like a serious potential buyer. Think "business casual." You don't want to make a bad impression.
- Arrive on time. The homeowner and the hosting agent have set a window of time to make the house available for viewing. Give yourself time to start and finish your tour within that window. Don't arrive five minutes before the end of the time period and expect to linger for 30 minutes. The agent may have another commitment, and the homeowners are likely anxious to get home.
- Treat the ho...
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Congratulations to our Associates for their 2021 Professional Achievement Awards
Charlottesville Area Association REALTORS® inducted Barbara McMurry of Montague Miller & Co. – Westfield to the CAAR REALTOR® Hall of Fame, the highest career honor. This accolade acknowledges outstanding and exceptional contributions for more than 25 years of continuous service to the local, state, and national Associations.
Montague Miller & Company is pleased to announce that our associates were awarded the Charlottesville Area Association of REALTORS® 2021 Professional Honor Society Awards commending member achievements for 2021 - Percy Montague, IV, Trish Owens, Anita Dunbar, Rives Bailey, Pat Sury, Patricia A. Crabtree, and John Farmer.
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Seller's Checklist: A Timeline to Prep Your Home for Sale
We're still in a seller's market, but that doesn't mean your home is guaranteed to easily sell.1 If you want to maximize your sale price, it's still important to prepare your home before putting it on the market.
Start by connecting with a real estate agent as soon as possible. Having the eyes and ears of an insightful real estate professional on your side can help you boost your home's appeal to buyers. What's more, beginning the preparation process early allows you to tackle repairs and upgrades that can increase your property's value.
Use the checklist below to figure out what other tasks you should complete in the months leading up to listing your home. While everyone's situation is unique, these guidelines will help you make sure you're ready to sell when the time is right. Of course, you can always call us if you're not sure where to start or what to tackle first. We can help customize a plan that works for you.
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4 reasons why this spring may be a golden opportunity
If you're thinking of selling your house this year, timing is crucial. After all, you'll want to balance getting the most out of the sale of your current home and making the best investment when you buy your next one.
If that's the case, you should know – you may be able to get the best of both worlds today. Here are four reasons why this spring may be your golden window of opportunity.
1. The Number of Homes on the Market Is Still Low
Today's limited supply of houses for sale is putting sellers in the driver's seat. There are far more buyers in the market today than there are homes available. That means purchasers are eagerly waiting for your house.
Listing your house now makes it the center of attention. And if you work with a real estate professional to price your house correctly, you can expect it to sell...
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Key Factors That Impact Affordability Today
You can't read an article about residential real estate without the author mentioning the affordability challenges that today's buyers face. There's no doubt homes are less affordable today than they were over the last two years, but that doesn't mean homes are now unaffordable.
There are three measures used to establish home affordability: home prices, mortgage rates, and wages. Let's look...