Category: Shannon’s Ideas
Shannon’s Pre-Listing Checklist
It is that time of year now when sellers are starting to prepare their homes for selling. Want to know key tips to prepare? Most sellers want to take the time to prepare their home to sell so they can get the most for their home and appeal to as many buyers as possible. In... Read More
Should You Rent or Sell Your Current Home Before Buying a New One?
Today I will discuss the topic: Should You Consider Keeping Your Current Home and Making it a Rental Property When You Buy Your Next House? First, I want to remind everybody we are having a FREE seminar on March 7th, at 11:30AM, at The Willcox Hotel in Aiken, South Carolina. We will discuss whether you... Read More
Wall Street Journal Market Update
I recently read an article in the Wall Street Journal that I wanted to share with you. The article talked about how experts predicted that home prices were going to decrease at the end of 2022, beginning of 2023, because of the projected increase in interest rates. Well, interest rates DID increase: we’re no longer... Read More
The Value of Landscaping
Does landscaping really increase your home value? If you’re talking about the front yard, then YES, landscaping will increase the value of your home. Having a home where the front yard has beautiful grass that’s been cut, edged, and mowed, and flower beds that are weed free, with trimmed up bushes, and maybe even some... Read More
Time to Move Mom & Dad?
Are you or your parents thinking there may be a need to downsize in the near future, in the next few months, or even the next few years? If so, this is the place to start. There are several reasons why people decide to downsize, and we’re going to explore some of them. There are... Read More
FREE Downsizing Seminar
As the population ages, more and more senior citizens and their families are faced with the challenges of “Downsizing.” A late life move can be overwhelming, particularly if moving to a small apartment or retirement community. As a local Realtor, my team and I have helped many seniors and their families through the “Downsizing” process. ... Read More
Demystifying the Closing Process
Today we are discussing the closing process and the steps involved in it. Once a home is under contract, the closing process can begin. Common questions that arise from clients are “Why does this take so long?”, “What does the lawyer really do anyway?”, and “If I’m selling my house, why does anyone need my... Read More
Happy Thanksgiving!
I’m so excited the holiday season is officially here! I want to take a moment to express our gratitude to all of you this Thanksgiving. We have met some truly wonderful people, and are proud to have helped so many reach their real estate goals over the years. We wouldn’t be where we are today without... Read More
Meet My Teams
Occasionally when I go meet with a client, they ask me “What makes you different than any other agent out there?” What makes me different is a good question. Did you know there are over 2,200 agents throughout the CSRA? And most only sell maybe 3 houses a year, so their level of experience is... Read More
10 Signs it’s Time to Downsize Your Home!
It can be easy to wait too long to downsize your home and miss your best opportunity if you aren’t mindful of the market and your needs. Your once perfect home may no longer meet your financial, health and safety needs now. Check out these 10 signs that downsizing in the future may be the... Read More