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When To Compromise (And When To Not)

December 7, 2021 by Rachel Gontkovic

First-time homebuyers sometimes struggle to match their home wishes with their budget and are faced with either postponing homeownership or making compromises. It may feel hard to compromise, but it’s important to think long term and consider what needs to be in place now, and what can be changed ... » Learn More about When To Compromise (And When To Not)

Filed Under: Ask the Realtor, First Time Homebuyers, For Buyers Tagged With: annapolis, annapolis homes, annapolis real estate, annapolis realtor, buying a home, buying tips, choosing an agent, first home, home buyer, home buying tips, real estate, real estate agent, real estate tips, realtor

Is Asking Price Enough?

December 5, 2021 by Rachel Gontkovic

In the current real estate market, buyers shouldn’t shop for a home with the expectation they’ll be able to negotiate a lower sales price. In a previous markets, buyers tried to determine how much less than the asking price they could offer and still get the home. From there, the buyer and seller ... » Learn More about Is Asking Price Enough?

Filed Under: Ask the Realtor, First Time Homebuyers, For Buyers Tagged With: annapolis homes, annapolis real estate, annapolis realtor, buying a home, buying tips, choosing an agent, first home, home buyer, home buying tips, real estate, real estate agent, real estate tips

Top Real Estate Questions

November 23, 2021 by Rachel Gontkovic

With real estate, there are (understandably) a ton of questions about what the best practices are. I strive to provide you with solutions and clarity on anything and everything real estate, so here are answers to some of the most frequently asked questions. Where do I start if I want to ... » Learn More about Top Real Estate Questions

Filed Under: Ask the Realtor, First Time Homebuyers, For Buyers Tagged With: annapolis real estate, annapolis realtor, buying a home, buying tips, choosing an agent, first home, home buying tips, home sales, real estate, real estate agent, real estate tips, realtor

Four Things That Can Damage Your Sales Price

November 16, 2021 by Rachel Gontkovic

Many home sellers make the mistake of not preparing their home properly for the market. And not preparing your home can have a damaging effect on your home sale price. If you’re getting ready to sell your home, maximize your return by avoiding these common mistakes: Poor exterior paint ... » Learn More about Four Things That Can Damage Your Sales Price

Filed Under: Ask the Realtor, For Seller, Home Improvement Tagged With: annapolis homes, annapolis real estate, annapolis realtor, home improvement, home maintenance, Home Owner, home sales, home selling, home selling mistakes, home staging, home staging to sell, homeseller, real estate, real estate agent, real estate tips, realtor, sell a home, selling a home, staging, staging to sell

Is it Time to Downsize?

November 4, 2021 by Rachel Gontkovic

Are you looking around at your current home, wondering what the size of your next home should be? Oftentimes, you’ll hear experts talk about when it’s time to go bigger. But what if you don’t need a bigger home and you could actually do with LESS space? Here are 3 signs it may be time to ... » Learn More about Is it Time to Downsize?

Filed Under: Ask the Realtor, For Seller Tagged With: annapolis, annapolis homes, annapolis lifestyle, annapolis living, annapolis real estate, annapolis realtor, buying a home, buying tips, downsizing, home buyer, home buying tips, Home Owner, home selling, homeseller, real estate, real estate agent, smaller home

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