Kale Hassan's (kalehassan) Blog

It certainly can be a challenge when a new home development is near your neighborhood when you are selling. Often times the new homes are more expensive, however, sometimes they are priced similar to the exising home prices.  Remember to point out:-Existing homes typically already have a deck and...

A great example of why looking at a micro level vs a macro level is so important: Watching the MLS with towns 10-15 minutes apart shows interesting statistics...one will have multiple offers on a regular basis while the other shows constant price reductions. Can that be? Oh yes, location, includi...

With prices rising from their lows of a few years ago...cash flow investment properties require more research and digging to find...they are still out there. Although cash flow on a property may not be as high as it was a few years ago, continuing to buy properties for passive income remains a pr...

In typical years...many of the buyers fade around August / September. This is proving to be a unique year. Since inventory was very, very low throughout much of the year, many buyers did not have an opportunity to buy a home and thus are either renting or staying with family or friends. It remain...

When homes become easier to sell, in times of lower inventory, it is tempting for a seller to choose a less quailified Realtor or try to sell by owner. Getting top dollar, in a shorter amount of time with less hassle typically requires a top Realtor with experience and the knowledge to navigate t...

Almost all sellers have a goal to net the most amount of money out of their home/property. Sometimes accepting a cash offer that is somewhat lower can be worthwhile. A closing can occur quicker (new TRID laws push closing dates out 45-60 days) which means you may not have to make an extra payment...

Everyone has heard of staging and preparing a home for the market. As a seller begins preparing a home (cleaning, landscaping, painting, carpet cleaning or replacing, etc)...it can get quite exhausting and one may want to launch the new listing before it is ready. You only get one chance at being...

As many know, purchases are typically decided with emotion and backed up with logic. With the Summer temps being hot and humid, it is important a home has a comfortable temperature during showings. Buyers often go home after showings and re-cap what they saw that day. A hot and uncomfortable home...

It's quite interesting how when the real estate market was hot in 1998-2005 in the Twin Cities (St. Paul, Minneapolis and the suburbs), it seemed like it would never stop. Then from 2006-2013, it seemed like the market would remain in a slump. Now from 2013+, the market is acting more in a boom. ...

When preparing to sell a home, we all know that de-cluttering is a critical part of the preparation. Often it is hard for a seller to realize that their home looks cluttered. Most of the time it is just normal daily living items that are out. Once a seller removes much of the items, the home ofte...