Category: Selling your Home
5 Home Renovations to Reconsider if Selling Your Bristol, Abingdon, or Marion Property Soon
If you’re selling your home soon, you may consider some renovation projects to improve its value and appeal to potential buyers. While some renovations can be a great investment, there are some items you should wait to renovate to help maximize your return on investment. Here are five things you shouldn’t renovate before selling your... Read More
6 Signs that It’s Time to Downsize | Highlands Realty Inc
For many people, downsizing their homes can be a difficult decision to make. After all, a home often represents more than just a physical space; it can hold a lifetime of memories, milestones, and sentimental value. However, there are times when downsizing may be the best option for your lifestyle and financial well-being. Whether you’re... Read More
How to Buy and Sell a Home at the Same Time
Selling your home while buying another home will put your multitasking skills to the test. Ideally, you will list and sell your home quickly and use your home’s equity to help fund your home purchase, and find your next home just as quickly. However, the home selling and buying process doesn’t always work out so... Read More
3 Outdated Exterior Features and How to Fix Them
Your home’s exterior provides the first impression to those passing by, and when selling, that means potential buyers. If the outside of a home looks dated, some buyers may think the interior will need updating too. While some can look past an outdated exterior, others may choose to schedule showings for homes with more curb... Read More
3 Steps for Downsizing | Highlands Realty Inc
Moving can be bittersweet, especially if you’ve spent years in your current home. However, as your kids grow up and move out, you may find that you have too much house for your current needs. If it’s time to downsize, whether due to family changes or health concerns, it can be sad leaving your house... Read More
Home Showing Tips for Southwest Virginia and Northeast Tennessee Home Sellers
Potential buyers can view your property for sale in multiple ways, from seeing photos or videos of your home online to virtual and in-person showings. Whether you are looking forward to showing off your house for sale or dreading the multiple house showings that come with listing your home, following these tips will help you... Read More
9 Home Upgrades that won’t Break the Bank
While a fresh coat of paint is a favorite low-cost home upgrade among homeowners and home improvement professionals, several other upgrades can make a huge impact without breaking the bank. Below are nine small home updates that can make a bigger difference than you think in increasing your home’s value. Kitchen 1) Update Cabinet Hardware... Read More
Signs You Should Sell Your Home Now vs. Waiting Until 2023
Deciding on the right time to sell your home can be difficult as there are multiple financial and personal factors to consider. Although the real estate market shows signs of cooling with the rising interest rates and home prices, the buyer demand in Southwest Virginia and Northeast Tennessee remains strong. Since the market is expected to shift,... Read More
Your Guide for Inheriting Real Estate | Highlands Realty Inc
Have you recently inherited a house? While it’s a generous gift from a loved one, it’s likely due to their death. Therefore, you’ll have a lot of emotions on top of the stress of the financial decisions surrounding an inherited property. When inheriting real estate, consulting an attorney is essential to completely understand and help... Read More
5 Ways Selling a Home Has Changed
As the real estate market shifts from multiple offers, bidding wars, and contingency-free offers, sellers should prepare for the change from these glory days. With buyers having less borrowing power as mortgage rates rise, sellers may not always see the almost unbelievable offers they’ve heard about or saw their neighbors receive a year ago. If... Read More