Buying a home can be an exciting and overwhelming process, especially when it comes to finding a home that meets your family’s needs. At Knox Team Homes, our mission is to help you follow your dream home and make the home buying process as smooth as possible. With so many factors to consider, it can be challenging to know where to start, but our team is here to help.

To begin, it’s essential to determine your budget. Consider not only the purchase price of the home, but also other expenses such as closing costs, property taxes, and maintenance costs. Determine how much you can afford to spend on a home, and stick to it.

Next, make a list of features that are essential for your family. Our team will work with you to understand your specific needs and wants, and use our expertise to help find homes that fit your criteria. We know that every family is unique, and we’re committed to helping you find a home that is perfect for you.

When searching for a home, it’s essential to consider the neighborhood. Look for neighborhoods that are safe, have good schools, and offer amenities that are important to your family. Consider factors such as proximity to work, shopping, and entertainment. Our team has extensive knowledge of the local area, and can provide you with information about the different neighborhoods and communities.

A good real estate agent can be a valuable resource in finding a home that meets your family’s needs. Knox Team Homes is dedicated to providing exceptional service and support throughout the home buying process. We’ll help you navigate the market, negotiate offers, and ensure that all aspects of the transaction run smoothly.

While it’s important to have a list of must-haves, it’s also important to be flexible. It’s rare to find a home that meets all your requirements, so be willing to compromise on some of the features that are less important to your family. Remember that our team is here to help you find a home that you’ll love for years to come.

Finding a home that suits your family’s needs takes time. Don’t rush into a decision, and don’t settle for a home that doesn’t meet your requirements. Take time to explore different neighborhoods, view different homes, and ask questions. At Knox Team Homes, we’re committed to helping you find your dream home and making the process as exciting and stress-free as possible.

Find your dream home with Knox Team Homes and use these tips to make your family’s home search a success. By determining your budget, making a list of must-haves, considering the neighborhoods, hiring a good real estate agent, being flexible, and taking your time, you can find the perfect home for your family.

Your home has been on the market for months, and you have not received a single purchase offer. If this is the situation you are in then you should consider the following factors; the condition of your home, your marketing and advertising, your price, and lastly your agent. 
 
It is important to make your home stand out among the sea of houses. In order to know how to make your home stick out amid all others you need to examine your competition. Take a look at the pending sales data, this will tell you which homes are selling. If you notice that the top 10% of homes on the market have for example new carpeting and yours are worn out then you should first focus on repairing your home before prepping it up for sale.  Aside from taking the time to do a bit more renovation, perhaps you need to put more effort into your marketing and advertising.

You need to have a combination of marketing efforts.  You should do the most advertising on weekends, when people have time to view your home.  Create four-color flyers and postcards and mail them to surrounding homes, out-of-area buyers, and distribute them to prospects who tour your home.  Assess your online advertising; homes on MLS that have one or two photos are passed by. Make sure that you have many photos. Photos need to be clear, shot from wide angles, and have plenty of light. Take a good picture of the kitchen as this is the most important room. Set your table prior to taking a picture of the dining room. If all the bedrooms are pretty much the same, take a picture of the largest room only. Avoid taking pictures of narrow hallways and pictures with yourself in the mirror reflection. Do not forget to take a few photos of the backyard and add descriptive text to each photo. Consider shooting a video or hiring a virtual tour company to shoot and upload the video of your home. Coincide your open house with other open houses in the neighborhood. Get feedback from buyers so that you can make adjustments based on what they disliked and highlight the features they liked.  The next thing to look at is the listed price.  

You do not want to overprice your home. Therefore, examine the sold comparable sales. In a buyer’s market you want to price your home at least 2% below the last comparable sale. Furthermore, consider your agent.

Interview the agents prior to making your choice. Do not hire an agent based on the suggested sales price and the commission they will charge.  Instead pick an agent who has a great marketing plant and bargaining skills.  Additionally you want an agent that is honest, experienced and one who has many referrals and a great reputation.

Putting a little more effort into; renovation, marketing and advertising, determining a compatible price, and picking out your agent you will have a better chance at decreasing your DOM and selling your home in no time.

DO NOT GET FOOLED BY HOME STAGING

You have begun your home search but make sure you do not get fooled by home staging.  In today’s world, home staging has even become a career, there is a whole set of rules that sellers follow in order to present their home in the best possible way. Aside from highlighting the best features homeowners use this method to hide all the defects as well.  Therefore, make sure you know how to spot a staged property before you sign off on the purchase.

In the early days one was advised to clean their home and repair the minor fixtures prior to open house. However, today some sellers have gone to the extreme; from hiring storage units to stash their junk, to appointing professional ‘home stagers’ who may even bring their own furniture pieces that better fit the space. If the home looks fairly small on the outside but you are amazed with all the space on the inside. It could be that the house has an amazing floor plan or it could be an illusion of staging. Staging often includes using smaller furniture to make the rooms look much larger. Compare it with the furniture you have, if there is a huge difference then consider if the furniture pieces presented will work for you. Do not forget to look at other key features, although the carpets look amazing consider the floor beneath. Those beautiful carpets that go really well with the furniture pieces and the entire color scheme could be hiding damaged parts of the floor. Another prop of staging is the curtains. Often sellers will put a little more effort on the curtains to hide the rotting sills and other window flaws. Next, take a careful look at the walls. It is often the case that a cheap paint job is in fact hiding cracks and other shortcomings. Consider the layout and look where the outlets have been placed.  Condos that do not have a TV wall will often stage the laptop computer or TV to look perfect, and ready for use across from the couch away from the window. This looks like a great spot however there is no power source in sight.  Other staging signs to look out for include: Barcelona chairs, fake beds, the cowhide rug, silk flowers, and fake apples that are a perfect shade of green. If you do notice the following items then consider examining the home a bit more thoroughly as other not so evident staging props are probably utilized to hide bigger defects.

Always remember that once the house is sold the stage is taken away and you are left with the floor plan, square footage, and the quality of neighborhood. A realtor is obligated to let you know of any defects but that is only if they themselves are aware of them that is why it is important to do the homework yourself.

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