Author Archives: Lakewood Realty

Real Estate Marketing is not something you do once. It is something you must do on a continual basis. Think of marketing as the “eating right and exercising” part of your business. Just as you can’t eat an apple or go to the gym once and expect to drop 10 pounds, tone all your musclesContinue reading “Online Presence & Marketing “

When selling a home, the right photography can easily make or break a listing. With the vast majority of real estate searches taking place online and in the comfort of potential buyers’ homes, it is imperative to ensure that your listing features high-resolution, quality photographs that accurately represent the property. It can be a fineContinue reading “A Picture Is Worth A Thousand Words.”

If you’re a seasoned real estate professional, you likely know that your online presence is essential to your success or failure when it comes to generating new leads and clients for your business. So we are going to bypass the typical online marketing tips about having a website, starting a blog, and creating a FacebookContinue reading “Marketing and Real Estate Agents”

Marketing your home gets it to the people. Pricing gets the people to the home ! Selecting the right price is crucial to maximizing your profit with a quicker sales time. Therefore it’s crucial to understand how pricing attracts people and when most buyers will be most open to viewing your home. Check out theContinue reading “Why Pricing A Home for Sale is So Crucial..”

BUYING LAND In this section, you’ll learn how to evaluate a piece of land, estimate the real development costs, and avoid common legal pitfalls when purchasing. We’ll also cover the basics of wells, and septic systems, and other site development issues you should understand before purchasing vacant land. GETTING STARTED Once you have a preliminaryContinue reading “BUYING LAND “

Your mortgage is made up of the capital – the amount you’ve borrowed – and the interest charged on the loan. With most mortgages you pay off the capital and interest monthly over 25 or 30 years, which is why they’re called repayment mortgages. Buying a home is the embodiment of the American dream. However,Continue reading “How do Mortgage’s work anyway ? Simply Put…”

House flipping is when real estate investors buy homes, usually at auction, and then resell them at a profit months down the road. Can you make money doing this? Yes. Can you make a lot of money doing this? Yes. 1. Familiarize yourself with how to buy a home or condo. If you’ve already doneContinue reading “House Flipping”

It’s a slow Sunday morning. You’ve just brewed your Nespresso and popped open your laptop to check out the latest home listings before you hit the road for a day of open houses.You’re DIYing this real estate thing, and you think you’re doing pretty well—after all, any info you might need is at your fingertipsContinue reading “6 Reasons You Should Never Buy or Sell a Home Without an Agent “

Home Staging  Home staging is the act of preparing a private residence for sale in the real estate marketplace. The goal of staging is to make a home appealing to the highest number of potential buyers, thereby selling a property more swiftly and for more money. Staging techniques focus on improving a property’s appeal byContinue reading “How important is Home Staging ? 4 Tips to get it Right!”

Credit Score-The homebuyer’s credit score is among the most important factors when it comes to qualifying for a loan these days. Evaluate Assets and Liabilities –So you don’t owe too much money and your payments are up to date. But how do you spend your money? Do you have piles of money left over everyContinue reading “3 Tips For First Time Home Buyers”