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This page provides various articles for home sellers in Northern California. Is it time to sell your home? Just ask Libby if the time is right!

Ken and Libby Guthrie’s Home Moving Experience

July 18, 2016 By Ken Guthrie Leave a Comment

Do you remember the article I wrote in April advising people to “call the movers” when moving to a new home?  Well, there’s a follow-up to that story.  Libby and I are faced with that situation right now.  Am I going to take my own advice? Before getting to the moving part of this story, […]

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Having the Right Landscape Goes Beyond Curb Appeal

July 18, 2016 By Ken Guthrie 1 Comment

Besides the obvious curb appeal a beautiful landscape has, there’s more than meets the eye when is comes to a well-crafted yard. Benefits include reduced energy costs, improved quality of life and various environmental benefits as well. Here are some of the highlights of a proper landscape: Planting the right lawn, trees, and plants make your […]

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The Impact of Home Staging on Selling Your Home

May 18, 2015 By Ken Guthrie Leave a Comment

Last month we talked about how home buyers are likely to offer more money for a staged home, and we’re talking a substantial sum. But there is a greater impact on the prospective buyer than just the willingness to offer a higher price on the home. These reasons include; the staging impacts the buyer’s final […]

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California Home Buyers Offer More for a Staged Home

April 20, 2015 By Ken Guthrie Leave a Comment

Here’s some documented evidence showing what home buyers are willing to offer on a home that is professionally staged. Up to 32% of buyers would offer 1% to 5% more for a home that is staged. On a $500,000 home, that could mean up to $25,000 more for the seller. Not only that, but up […]

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Safety First When It Comes to Selling Your Home

January 20, 2015 By Ken Guthrie 1 Comment

When it comes time to sell your home, there are certain safety guidelines that you should be aware of, not only for your own protection, but for the safety of prospective buyers, visitors, and your agent. Valuables – Take your keys, cash and credit cards with you when leaving the house. Medications – Remove prescriptions […]

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5 Heating-Season Checks Worth Doing Now Heating 5 Heating-Season Checks Worth Doing Now
 
Heating season has a way of exposing the little things that were easy to ignore all summer. 🔧
 
Five checks worth doing now:
 
1️⃣ Check or change the filter — if your heating system has one, follow the replacement schedule in the owner's manual
 
2️⃣ Book service if it's due — it's better to find a small problem during a routine visit than during a no-heat call
 
3️⃣ Find the drafts — doors, windows, the attic hatch, anywhere pipes come through a wall. Weather stripping and a tube of caulk go a long way
 
4️⃣ Review the thermostat schedule — make sure it still matches when you're home, asleep, and away
 
5️⃣ Reverse the ceiling fans, if yours have a winter setting — clockwise on low helps circulate warm air back into the room
 
A short check now helps your heating system work the way it's supposed to all season.
 
Which one is still on your list? Let us know in the comments.
 
Libby Guthrie, REALTOR® 🏡 | Cell: 865-364-0200 | GGHKnoxville.com 
Keller Williams 865-966-5005 | Libby@GuthrieGroupHomes.com
Knoxville, Tennessee
 
#HomeMaintenance #HomeownerTips #RealEstateTips #WinterPrep
When Selling Is Simply the Better Move If you've When Selling Is Simply the Better Move

If you've been weighing whether to keep the house and rent it out, it's worth hearing the other side: plenty of the time, selling is the clearer call.
 
You need equity. If the down payment on the next home depends on this one's proceeds, that usually settles it. Stretching to carry two mortgages is where this decision goes wrong most often.
The numbers don't work. Rent that doesn't cover the carrying costs, with no strong case for appreciation, is a monthly subsidy to a house you no longer live in.
 
The house needs work. Deferred maintenance, an aging roof, old systems. Tenants don't defer those costs — they surface them.
 
Your home sells well right now. A softer headline market doesn't mean your specific house is sitting.
 
You don't want the job. Being a landlord is ongoing work, not a one-time decision. Plenty of owners run the numbers, see a decent hold on paper, and sell anyway because they'd rather have a clean break and a simpler life.
 
Keeping the house isn't a free option. It just doesn't come with a monthly bill that makes the cost obvious.
 
Link in bio
 
https://gghknoxville.com/keep-it-or-cash-out-selling-vs-renting-your-knoxville-home/
 
Libby Guthrie, REALTOR® 🏡 | Cell: 865-364-0200 | GGHKnoxville.com 
Keller Williams 865-966-5005 | Libby@GuthrieGroupHomes.com
Knoxville, Tennessee
 
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