Senior Citizens – Stay or Move Part 1
Recently I have had several meetings with senior citizens who are ready to leave their long-time home. Some of these folks are planning to move as far away as Montana, and even upstate New York. The first question is, should seniors move or can they stay where they...
Realtor Price Opinion vs Zillow
Realtor Price Opinion vs Zillow Recently a local news outlet published an article called Zillow vs Reality. According to the research, done by Tri-City area Realtors, Zillow's Zestimates (their price estimate) of Tri-City area homes are off by more than 5.5%. On a...
Realtor Tools
Realtor Tools Talking with an advertising friend the other day about working with senior citizens as an SRES (Seniors Real Estate Specialist) he said, "Kay you need to TELL people all the tools you have available for them!" In thinking about this I realized there are...
Red Hot Market For Some Homes
Red Hot Market for Some Homes We are seeing the return of a red hot market at least for entry-level homes. This weekend I listed a home at 8 AM and had multiple offers to review by evening! Another agent at The Schneider Realty Group sold a similar home in mere hours...
Upcountry Maui
Upcountry Maui What is Upcountry? Maui is known as the Valley Isle. Two sets of volcanoes grew together to form the island. On one side of the valley are the West Maui Mountains. On the other side of the valley is majestic Haleakala, the tallest peak in the Hawaiian...
Holding The SOLD Sign
Two New Homebuyers Were Holding the SOLD Sign This Week! First up was Tyler! Tyler is a first-time homebuyer, a college graduate, and is a manager at a local car wash. Tyler also is on the autism spectrum. He is one of the most responsible people I have ever met, and...
Contact the Listing Agent Yes or No
DREAM HOME Alert! Contact the Listing Agent Yes or No? Searching online and there it is, DREAM HOME! Cue angels singing! The information with the home identifies the listing agent. Contact the listing agent Yes or no? Do you call the listing agent to see the home?...
Down Payment Assistance
Down Payment Assistance Start With a Good Lender Last week the discussion was about the cash needed to close on a home. The amount of money can seem daunting but there is some help available. First of all, see a lender sooner rather than later. A good lender will help...
Fourth of July or Halloween on Maui
Holiday Time Holidays on Maui can be a unique and fun experience! The obvious choices are Valentine's Day (lover's paradise) and then Thanksgiving or Christmas/New Year's time. Have you thought about heading to Maui for the Fourth of July or Halloween? Both of these...
Cash Needed to Buy a Home
Cash Needed to Buy a Home Many buyers, especially first-time homebuyers, do not understand how much cash they need to buy a home. Many people in the Tri-Cities area are spending a lot on rent, making it hard to save up for closing costs and the down payment for their...