Why Is Clarity So Important in Real Estate?



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Clarity is power. What am I talking about here? Well, I take pride in educating myself, and I’m a lifelong learner. A lot of the extra training I do has to do with mindset and how to think. One of the most important things I’ve learned is that 90% of your thoughts dictate what happen to you in life, only 10% is what actually happens to you. Another one of the most important lessons I’ve learned is that clarity is power.


What this means is that anytime you obtain the information necessary to make a good decision, it’s called getting clarity. And it’s powerful. Let’s say for example you want to lose some weight. To help you reach your goal, you may do some research, or reach out to an expert, or someone who has done it before. They will then be able to tell you exactly what you need to do in order to succeed. A recipe for success, if you will.

How does this tie into real estate? Well, if you want to sell your home, there is a recipe for success. In order for you to get that recipe, you need to reach out to someone like me, who is an expert in the Southern Maine real estate market. That’s where you will find your clarity. If you’re just starting out the process of buying a home, the first thing you should do is get pre-approved before even talking to a Realtor. Being able to get clear on something you want gives you so much more power to make the best decisions for yourself.

If you have any questions for us, or you’re thinking of buying, selling, or investing in Southern Maine real estate, give us a call or send us an email. We would love to hear from you!

Four Things That Turn Buyers Off




Spring is here and the market is starting to heat up in Maine. If you’re thinking about selling your home, you’ll want to make it as appealing as possible to buyers. Today we are excited to share with you four surprising things that turn buyers off in our market. Here they are:



1.  Dirty or crowded houses.
Cleaning and decluttering a home is essential before coming on the market. Buyers want to see your home, not your things.

2. New upgrades for specific tastes.
While upgrading a kitchen can give you a pretty good return, it needs to be done with neutral tones, so it appeals to the highest number of buyers possible.

3. Irrational seller expectations.
Be aware of how your home compares to other homes like it on the market. If you’re overpriced, it can be a disaster.

4. Bad listing photos.
Make sure online listing photos show your home in the best light possible and give a true sense of the space.

These are just a few of the things that buyers don’t want to see here in Maine. If you’re thinking of buying, selling, or investing in real estate, give us a call or send us an email. We would love to hear from you!

How Can You Avoid Buying a Problem Home in Southern Maine



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You’ve probably heard of CarFax reports, but have you heard HouseFax? HouseFax reports are a new value-added service that we are providing our clients. We will give you a report on a property to let you know whether there has ever been a fire, any building permits are missing, it’s in a flood zone, or there are any general dangers you should be aware of. Essentially, it is a way of finding out everything you need to know about the home before you spend a bunch of money on it.

A HouseFax report is beneficial to sellers as well. If you originally bought the home from someone else, there might be prior insurance claims on the home. When a buyer comes along and starts looking at insurance claims themselves, and they see something you may not have known about, it sends up red flags. We recommend pulling a HouseFax report ahead of time so you can see if there are any red flags you need to address ahead of time before selling.

If you are interested in the value-added service, whether you’re buying, selling, or investing in real estate, please reach out to us. We’d be happy to help you with all of your real estate needs!