Category: Home Services
Real Estate Investment Percentage Rules
Have you ever wondered what the formula is to make money in real estate? Guidelines or rules can help you gauge profitability and improve your results before you invest in a home to flip and resell quickly, or a rental home. Home flippers use the 70% rule, meaning that the maximum price you pay for... Read More
Renting Out a Room in Your House
We’re living in a sharing economy, says Realtor.com, so it should be no surprise that 69% of homeowners in a recent survey would rent out part of their home if it had a separate entrance, kitchen, and bathroom. 32% have already rented out a room, space, or outdoor feature on their property. You can generate extra... Read More
Five “out of the box” Halloween home decorating ideas for 2016
Editor’s Note: This post was originally published in October 2015 and has been updated for accuracy and comprehensiveness. As we head into the final weekend before Halloween, you may still need to put up your Halloween decorations. Don’t know what to put up around the house this year? We have some do it yourself (DIY) Halloween home... Read More
What to Look for When Researching Neighborhoods
There’s an episode of the hit TV series “How I Met Your Mother” where the characters of Marshall and Lily decide to buy a home in a neighborhood they are unfamiliar with, only to learn later that it sits downwind from a sewer plant. The show’s message is obvious: A buyer must do his or... Read More
August’s Agent Spotlight: Meet Dasha Cucuz
Here at Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Snyder and Company, we’re more than just Realtors. Each month we like to take a moment to shine a light on one of our magnificent real estate agents. This month’s agent spotlight is Dasha Cucuz! Where did you grow up? I grew up in a small town in Indiana called... Read More
July’s Agent Spotlight: Meet David Glaser
Here at Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Snyder and Company, we’re more than just Realtors. Each month we like to take a moment to shine a light on one of our magnificent real estate agents. This month’s agent spotlight is David Glaser! Where did you grow up? I grew up in Warren a suburb of Detroit in... Read More
Don’t Drench Your Potential Home Sale with Plumbing Issues
A plumbing checkup should be among your top priorities when preparing your home for sale in Ann Arbor. Potential buyers walking through your home might flush toilets, turn on faucets and inspect your shower-heads. Seasoned “experts” will also take a look under the cabinets for leaks and check for water spots around key areas. The last... Read More
May’s Agent Spotlight: Meet Jeffrey Post
Here at Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Snyder and Company, we’re more than just Realtors. Each month we like to take a moment to shine a light on one of our magnificent real estate agents. This month’s agent spotlight is Jeffrey Post! Where did you grow up? I grew up right here in Ann Arbor – grade... Read More
Tips for Staging Your Home This Spring
After finishing your spring cleaning for your listing, it’s now time to stage your home. Any professional home-stager will tell you that “staging is staging” and the principals remain the same throughout the year—keep things clean, clutter free and colorful. But that doesn’t mean each season comes without its own brand of staging magic. There... Read More
Enter Now in Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices’ “Love Your Home Sweepstakes”
Building on the tremendous success of the 2015 $50,000 Sweepstakes, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices is partnering with David Visentin and Hilary Farr from the HGTV network show Love it of List it to host the 2016 Love Your Home Sweepstakes. During this sweepstake Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices will be giving away another $50,000 to one lucky winner to update... Read More
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