Tag Archives: selling a house

From an Architect: 6 Affordable Ways to Make Your Listings More Attractive

Posted in Curb Appeal, Home Trends, Remodeling Adviser, Staging Tips, by Melissa Tracey on March 17, 2009 By David Applebaum In this market, selling a house can be more challenging than ever. As a real estate professional, I’m sure you … Continue reading

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Mistake No. 9: Not prepping for an appraisal

Mistake No. 9: Not prepping for an appraisal. Once you have an offer, you may be tempted to relax your housekeeping standards a bit. that is a mistake. “When the appraiser arrives, you need to make sure your home reflects … Continue reading

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Mistake No. 8: Procrastination Post-offer

Mistake No. 8: Procrastination Post-offer Always ensure that the communication between your Realtor and yourself is exceptional and that you are both reachable at all times. Once an offer on a home is made time is usually of the essence, … Continue reading

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Mortgage Rates Remain at or Near Historic LOWS!!

30-year fixed rate mortgage (FRM) averaged 4.22 percent with an average 0.7 point for the week ending September 1, 2011, matching the previous week when it also averaged 4.22 percent.  Last year at this time, the 30-year FRM averaged 4.32 … Continue reading

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This week in Real Estate….

Would you like to know what is happening in the Tri-Cities Real Estate Market this week?  Check out our weekly stats here….. http://www.distinctiveprop.com/files/files/8.22.2011Stats.pdf

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What’s Happening in Real Estate?

Ever wonder what is going on in your local Real Estate Market?  There is no need to wonder any longer.  At Distinctive Properties, Inc., we provided a weekly report showing what is happening in the area! Check out our statistics for … Continue reading

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More Access to Home Information

Are you looking for more access to home information? Sign up for a free “My Distinctive” account today…. My Distinctive users get listing addresses by email on request. Email Alerts: Create a search, save it to My Distinctive, and we … Continue reading

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Tri-Cities FACT SHEET!

Do you want to know more about Benton and Franklin county?  How does the cost of living compare with other major cities in the US? Who are the Major Employers in the area? You can view all that information here! … Continue reading

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Real Estate Stats!

Here are the weekly Real Estate Stats provided by http://www.distinctiveprop.com/files/files/1.10.2011Stats.pdf   If you or someone you know is ready to BUY, SELL, or RELOCATE, be sure to think of Distinctive Properties! Distinctive Properties, Inc., is the largest independent real estate … Continue reading

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