Arbor Day is one of those days that we all know about. But how many of us really go out and plant a tree every year? Planting a tree is a great thing to do. There are just so many other things that demand our time, attention, and money, that it isn’t something that […]
Focus on curb appeal projects. You’ll get a higher return on those. Planning on selling your home soon? Take an objective look around your home from a buyer’s perspective. What would stop you from making an offer? What do you need to do to put your home’s best face forward? Here are some projects to […]
5 Tips to Prepare Your Home for Sale Image: Jose Luis Pelaez Inc/Blend Images/Getty Images Working to get your home ship-shape for showings will increase its value and shorten your sales time. Many buyers today want move-in-ready homes and will quickly eliminate an otherwise great home by focusing on a few visible flaws. Unless your […]
A new front door has the highest ROI, not to mention the boost in curb appeal. You’re going to save money with DIY home improvement projects. Sure, everybody knows that. But did you know how much? Cut professionals out of the equation and you can save half the cost of a project — or more. […]
Buyers will simply flock to your home if you tackle these value adds. Planning on selling your home soon? Take an objective look around your home from a buyer’s perspective. What would stop you from making an offer? What do you need to do to put your home’s best face forward? Here are some projects […]
7 Genius Entryway Storage Ideas to Get You Out the Door Faster Creating personalized bins is a good start. It’s so easy (and so unfair) how quickly your entryway can go from clean to chaos — and that chaos makes trying to get out the door brutal. Think of all that time wasted hunting for […]
Commercial Opportunity! As you drive by 501 N. Ault St. in Moberly, MO you’ll find this 30×80 metal building available, currently zoned B-3 for general business. Current use is a specialty outpatient clinic/school. The interior is large and open and has many potential uses: office, […]
Cyber Monday has become a great way to avoid the crowds of Black Friday. You can even shop while you’re at work! (As long as your boss doesn’t catch you! LOL) It’s also a great way to find some deals. Who doesn’t want a deal!? The Internet has also changed how people look for real […]
Black Friday basically begins on Thursday these days. You’ve probably driven past a big box store on the way home from Thanksgiving dinner and seen people with tents set up, waiting in line for the store to open. They all want to be first into the store, or at least one of the first…because the […]
It’s the spring cleaning of fall, so to speak. With guest season (also known as THE HOLIDAYS) coming at you fast and furious, you want to be sure your home is cozy, but with that fresh-as-spring feel — as opposed to that musty-damp-winter feel. Here’s how to make that happen (along with a few other timely tips): […]
9 Tips for a Spring-Clean Home All Winter Long Get the dirt out of your home before you hunker down for winter’s worst. You know, when you think about it, we should be obsessing over fall cleaning instead of spring cleaning. After all, you’re about to shut yourself inside for months with all the dust […]
6 Tasks That Every Smart Homeowner Does in October Why now’s the perfect time to replace appliances. The temps are starting to drop; the smell of wood smoke is in the air. Temps are more chilly than warm. That’s when veteran homeowners know it’s time to do these six things if they want to avoid […]
Stop sending so much money to your utility company with these simple strategies. Your Mexican beach vacation was great, but, man, those margaritas sure can put on the pounds. It’s been two months, and you’re still carrying around an extra tenner — despite a new running routine and a lot of #&*&@$ kale. So why […]
7 Home Remodeling Projects With Top-Dollar Returns Not all home improvements are created equal. These will reward you the most when it comes time to sell. Your home is in the perfect location, came at the perfect price, with the perfect lot. (Yay southern exposure!) But the home itself? Perfect isn’t the adjective you’d use. […]
Check out this one-of-a-kind property! The sunsets overlooking the lake are priceless! Imagine having your friends over…lots of room to entertain! Second level great room leads to the deck. The loft on the 3rd level could be an adventurous bedroom, perhaps? Your own private boat dock where you can fish to your heart’s content… Sets […]
Locate your home’s main water shutoff valve. Know where your main water shutoff valve is in case you need to shut off the water to your entire house. Almost all homes have one main shutoff valve directly before the water meter and another directly after. Where the meter is located depends on the climate in […]
This piece is a self-explanatory stand-alone piece. But I feel like I should mention this… Read it all the way through. At first it might sound negative. It isn’t. Trust me, there’s a lot of copywriting skills in this one. This one is meant to get into the minds of people who are not convinced […]
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Who you choose to represent you when you buy or sell your home is one of the biggest decisions you’ll make during your move. Your real estate agent can make the process easy, quick, and painless – or long, expensive, and painful. Here are 5 adjectives you should for in your real estate agent if […]
4 Staging Secrets To Get Your House SOLD When you’re selling your home, one of the keys to successfully finding a buyer – and getting the best price for your home – is effectively staging. Staging refers to setting up your home in a way that maximizes its saleability to potential buyers and can involve […]
First Quarter statistics are out from the Randolph County Multiple Listing Service! Sales remain steady during the first quarter with 54 sales this time last year. The sales volume has improved, with $5.06 million in 2016. The average residential sales price in 2016 was $98,754, which shows strong sales prices. The median sales price in […]
Picture this… There’s an inexperienced real estate agent in your town. He hasn’t sold any homes yet. He wants to drum up some business. So, he climbs up onto your roof and paints what he estimates to be the value of your home. He feels like […]
How to get your House Ready to Sell Selling your house is super stressful and can be very difficult. There are so many things that need to get done! Painting, prepping, patching, perfecting… and that’s just before you list it. Then you have to get it spotless and take photographs for the listing. Who should […]
Just reminiscing a bit today…our office is finishing up 20 years in business in the Moberly area market and starting our 21st year in 2017. Many of you do not know that my parents started Advantage Real Estate and were experienced real estate agents moving here from the Houston Texas area. They had 3 successful […]