Kathy McGuriman's (kathy0523) Blog

PREPARING YOUR LANSDALE HOME FOR SALE   ARE YOU THINKING OF SELLING YOUR LANSDALE HOME? PREPARING YOUR LANSDALE HOME FOR SALE is critical to edge out your competition. Here are some basic things to take a close look at in your home.   1. Landscaping - a manicured lawn and well trimmed bushes mean...

TYPICAL BUYER QUESTIONS   Since I am a typical Lansdale realtor, sitting open houses and meeting buyers, I ask buyers if they have any questions about the buying process. I have found some are confused about a couple of things. These are the typical questions I seem to get when working with Lansd...

REMODELING AND UPGRADING - RETURN ON INVESTMENT MATTERS Are you thinking of making some upgrades to your Lansdale home this year? ROI (return on investment) matters. When you think about doing any remodeling or upgrading to your Lansdale home, do what makes sense for your lifestyle and your budge...

YOUR KITCHEN WILL SELL YOUR LANSDALE HOME   If you are preparing your home for the re-sale market, you should pay very close attention to the kitchen. The kitchen is the focal point of the home and the family. It's where we spend a lot of our time, so buyers want up to date kitchens.   Kitchens ...

LANSDALE REAL ESTATE MARKET UPDATE - DECEMBER   Units Sold - with relatively few transactions, there was an increase in total units sold in December, with 31 sold this month in Lansdale. This month's total units sold was lower than at this time last year, a decrease from December 2010.   Active I...

REASONS TO REDUCE YOUR HOME PRICE   You have your home on the market, time has gone by, but no contract to purchase. Now What? It may be overpriced and you may need to reduce the price.   You are not getting many appointments (or showings). You get the most showings right when the house first goe...

OWNING A HOME - WHY SHOULD I?   There are a lot of reasons to own a home. Here are a few really important ones.   Ownership - you own the home. OK - that's a no brainer but why is that important? You can renovate, update, paint and decorate. You can landscape, plant trees, plant flowers, put in a...

HOW TO PRICE YOUR HOME   Before you put your home on the market for sale, you should use the most recent sales that are comparable to your home. This is known as using comparables to find the perfect price. The best comparable is the identical twin to your home. Sometimes it is easy and you can f...

PROTECT YOUR CREDIT - AVOID IDENTITY THEFT   Avoid Identity Theft   There are a lot of misconceptions on how your identity can be stolen. Here are some basic tips on how to protect it.   Buy a shredder Monitor your credit report annually www.annualcreditreport.com It's free. I always check my cre...

What is an REO Property?   REO is real estate owned, typically real estate owned by a bank or loan insurer. Property becomes REO after an unsuccessful foreclosure sale, meaning it didn't sell at the sheriff's sale, so it is now in the bank's ownership. Very few foreclosure or sheriff auctions res...