The is part two in a 3-part series about selling your home when you’re not there—whether it’s a property you inherited, you moved for work, or an investment property you absentee-own. Part One talks about the property itself, Part Two focuses on the mechanics of being on the market, inspections, etc., and Part Three focuses on…
The is the first in a 3-part series about selling your home when you’re not there—whether it’s a property you inherited, you moved for work, or an investment property you absentee-own. Part One talks about the property itself, Part Two focuses on the mechanics of being on the market, inspections, etc., and Part Three focuses…
Take My Offer, Please! By Deborah Rutter In lots of areas, inventory is tight again. Homes are moving quickly for over asking price, with multiple offers, and often from cash buyers. How can you compete with all that, if you are from out-of-town, or are buying with a loan or other average conditions? There is hope!…
The Final Flush This is the 4th article in a 4-part series about private, on-site septic systems in residential settings. See Part 1 for an overview about construction, layout and overall understanding; Part 2 about getting an inspection as part of the purchase process, Part 3 to make sense of septic inspection discoveries. By Deborah Rutter There is something to be…
Understanding Your Septic Inspection Findings This is the third installment of a four-part series about private, on-site waste management systems. See Part 1 for an overview about construction, layout and overall understanding, and Part 2 regarding getting an inspection as part of the purchase process. By Deborah Rutter So you’ve just completed your septic inspection! Congratulations. You…
Getting A Septic Inspection This is the second installment of a four-part series about private, on-site waste management systems. By Deborah Rutter In PART 1: Understanding Septic Systems and How They Work, we took a close look at the overall approach to how a system like this is set up, and how it works. In…
This is the first in a four-part series about private, on-site waste management systems. By Deborah Rutter Imagine that you move in to your new house only to discover you can’t shower, flush the toilet, run the dishwasher, do a load of laundry, or even brush your teeth. You might as well be camping! In…
When a house offer falls through. By Deborah Rutter There is a lot of relief for sellers when they get an offer that’s ratified and is moving forward. For buyers, too. For the most part, when buyers put in an offer, they have great intentions to move through the process and go to closing with…
Seven Ways Buyers Will Use Drones in the Coming Years By Deborah Rutter Most good listing agents know the value of a professional photographer and what great pics, lighting and staging can do to help show a home at its best. But beyond cameras, some photographers (and others who don’t shoot pics for a living),…
Traditions serve as a connection to the past—moments passed from generation to generation. While the years fly by in somewhat of a blur, seasonal traditions can help stitch our memories back together. Family customs serve as a connection to the past—moments passed from generation to generation. You won’t remember the tacky gift your great aunt gave you,…