Welcome back and thanks for coming back to check out Part 3 of Insider Tips for First Time Home Buyers. This tip is all about the incentives you should be taking advantage of – Let’s check them out! CREDITS The first incentive you will take advantage of is the credit towards your land transfer tax. […]
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Thanks for coming back to check out Part 2 of Insider Tips for First Time Homebuyers! Let’s get right into it. UNDERSTANDING WHY YOU SHOULDN’T USE THE SELLER’S REALTOR Using the seller’s realtor is kind of like using your ex-spouse’s divorce lawyer to settle your litigation. It’s just not a good idea anytime. Period. It […]
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Insider Tips. Everyone wants them and we’re here to bring them to you! This is part one of five in our Insider Tips for First Time Home Buyers. DON’T FALL FOR THE STAGING! This is a HUGE rookie mistake. The purpose of staging is to make the space look amazing, connect with buyers, hopefully get […]
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Welcome to our #KTQuickTips Blog, where we share our tips and advice on buying and selling Real Estate. If you’re an avid follower, you may have seen our #KTQuickTip about “How to Win a Bidding War”, but some people just want to know how to avoid it all together. For those of you who want […]
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GDO… HWT… BI… WO… ELFS…?! Confusing, we know; But this is what we’re here for! Let us help you understand and decode the confusing Realtor jargon you may or may not have read. It’s probably best to start off by letting you know that when a realtor lists your home for sale on the MLS, […]
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Are you a Landlord OR thinking about becoming a Landlord? Well, we’ve got a great tip for you that will save you time AND money! When helping landlords, we occasionally suggest taking an approach where they price their lease slightly below market value. There are a couple of benefits to doing this. First of all, […]
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To Buy or To Sell? That is the Question! Today, we are reviewing a question that we get quite often: “My husband and I are planning on buying a new home. We are wondering if we should sell first or buy first?” This is a great question… What if they buy a home first, they […]
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It’s September, the kids are going back to school and we’ve got this month’s checklist waiting for you! As the weather gets colder, you will find yourself switching your thermostat from cool to heat. Now would be a great time to call a local HVAC company to have a maintenance and servicing done on your […]
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How much do you know about closing costs? We’re Ariel and Adrian of The Kormendy Trott Team and today were reviewing an oldie but a goodie – E03 Closing Costs! Ok, so let’s talk dollars and cents. There are five primary closing costs associated with buying a home. For this example, let’s assume you’re buying […]
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Do you live in a newer home? Feel like you need more privacy? With newer homes, you don’t get much privacy in the Backyard. Our tip for you … PLANT TREES! We’ve found that when most people move into a newer home, they tend to spend their time and efforts improving the inside rather than […]
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