Patricia Fisher's (7bigdaddy7) Blog

Let's see which is better to rent or to buy a home?  Well, when a person rents they pay the landlord and never see the money again, plus they cannot use it as a tax deduction.  When a person buys a home they are paying on an assest that they will eventually sell.  Then the remainder of the paymen...

When building a home there are mainly three ways to go about it.  One, build a custom home - which will cost the buyer more because the builder is only building buying for a couple of homes usually.  Two, build with a "Track Builder" - they tend to build by the volume and you have to choose from ...

When building your home you must find a piece of land that will fit your family's needs and lifestyle.  Another thing to consider is location, location, location for resale!  You must also consider the floorplan because the home may not meet the neighborhoods covenants/restrictions (if you plan t...

Building a home can be a stressful experience if you do not have the proper professionals working for you!  When it comes to choosing the most experienced builder you must do your homework.  Talk with other people that have built their own home, work with a REALTOR that knows the builders in the ...

A homeowner should always think about which rooms to remodel to get their best return.  Two of the best items to invest in are windows and siding replacements.  But, when you are remodeling rooms you should update a kitchen with solid surface countertops, custom cabinets, upgraded appliances, and...

The key to a quick sale is pricing the home right in the beginning!  REALTORS spend their time getting to know their market and the numbers so they are able to produce the most accurate market analysis.  Whether an agent is working with a buyer or a seller they must do a market analysis to make s...

Consumers are faced with so many questions and information these days with technology.  The media feeds us information every day and you never what to believe.  The best way to obtain information is through your REALTOR.  90% of sellers and purchasers work with a REALTOR.  The number one reason t...

Credit makeover is something a lot of people are doing now!  Great credit requires more than paying bills on time.  It only counts for 1/3 of the points, therefore 2/3 of the score comes from four other areas.  The second area is debt, ie. credit cards, auto loans, etc.  The third area is the old...

When selling your home staging it is very important.  If a home is not de-cluttered from the day it is listed you could lose any buyers that may have already looked at your home.  Staging will get your home sold quicker and at the best possible price.  Therefore, when you are getting your home re...

What created today's market?  Many homeowners and real estate professionals are asking themselves this.  The slowdown is largely due to the demand started by the global investment market and by individual investor/speculators.   In other words in the year of 2000 the world's pool of dollars explo...