Friday is WHY Day - Why Do People Stress?

 

Moving causes many people to stress. First of all, you're not alone. Stress is a natural physiological response to a demand. As a REALTOR®, I meet many clients (buyers and sellers) who have many reasons for moving and sometimes moving is harder than it sounds depending on what issues you are going through at the time. Everyone responds to stress differently and the causes for stress are numerous. No two buyers or sellers are in the process of moving for the same reasons. 

Why do people move?

• Marital/Relationship Status
• Job Change/Loss
• Children/Teenagers/Education/Bullying
• Nosy Neighbors
• School Districts
• Location/Changes
• Health Issues
• Death/Dying/Dealing With Loss
• Environmental Changes
• Rental Reasons
• Affordability Issues
• Physical/Emotional/Mental/Financial Reasons
  
  

Why does moving have to be so hard?

• Unexpected Disruptions
• Sorting Through Stuff Triggers Memories
• Increased Heart Rate and Blood Pressure
• Money Problems
• Not Having Boxes, Packing Tape, Bubble Wrap, Markers
• Not having Help
• Not Finding Stuff You Need When You Need It
• Physical Tensions, Stiffness in Joints, Pain in Knees & Muscles
• Moving Stuff from One Room to Another - Not Accomplishing Anything
• Landlord Puts Pressure on Renters
• Employers Put Pressure on Employees
• Spouses Put Pressures on Each Other
• Kids Put Pressures on Parents
• People Put Pressure on Themselves
• Low Inventory
• Houses Cost Too Much/Taxes Too High 
• Don't Know Where to Go
• Cost to Buy or Rent
• Transportation/Moving Trucks
• Deciding What to Donate, Throw Away, Keep
• Kids Have Their Own Needs & It Doesn't Include Moving
• School & Extracurricular Commitments
• Long, Demanding Business Meetings
• Pets (Old Pets, Puppies, Running Away Pets, Tripping over Pets, Sick Pets)
• It's Depressing To See How Much Stuff You Have
• You Need Help and There Is No Help or You Don't Want Help
• Dealing With the Unknown
• Family Members, Kids, or Neighbors Don't Want You To Move
• Realizing You May Not Get What You Want

What are some options & helpful hints?

• Make Realistic Goals
• Live Within Your Means
• Find The Right Professionals To Help You
• Make Plan A, Plan B, and Plan C - Repeat if necessary or Start Over
• Breathe Deeply
• Never Go To Bed Mad or Angry
• Honor & Acknowledge Your Losses & Responsibilities
• Eat Healthy
• Exercise
• Get Proper Sleep
• Know Your Limitations
• Recognize What You Did Before May Not Be What You Can Do Today
• Avoid Making Serious Health Issues Worse
• Have A Running Away Money Jar, Plan, or Means to Break Free Temporarily
• Plan For Best and Worst Case Scenarios - Make a Decision
• Talk to Your Financial Advisor or Lender
• Know Your Options
• Turn Off the Internet and Television and News Media
• Get Organized and Stay Organized
• Explore Delivery Services and Transportation Options
• Know Who Is Reliable And Who You Can Call
• Swallow Your Pride and Ask For Help When You Need Help
• Know Not Everyone You Thought Could Help Can and Will Help
• Have Back-Up Plans
• Focus on Your Needs & Learn to Let Go

Books You May Find Helpful

1. "The Life Changing Magic of Tidying Up: The Japanese Art of Decluttering and Organizing, by Maria Kondo.
   
   
2. Mayo Clinic Books Include:
   • Guide to Stress Free Living
   • Strategies to Reduce Burnout
   • Stress Management Workbook
   • The Resilient Life Manage Stress
   • Overcoming Stress
     
     
3. Moving Checklist by Martha Stewart

Holly Hurd~ Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Kee, Realty.... your source for all your real estate. We are one of the Largest brokerage firms in Michigan, we have proven we can stand the test of time in this ever changing marketplace a proven leader for you and all your real estate needs. In today's competitive real estate market, timing is everything. Many good homes are sold before they are ever advertised. Beat other homebuyers to the hottest new homes for sale in the Wayne/Oakland co. area with my New Listings Notification. If you own real estate that you're thinking of selling, I would be happy to provide you with a FREE Home Evaluation. Whether you are buying or selling a home, hire someone like me, who wants to earn your business. I invite you to contact me as I'd be happy to assist you with this important transaction. In addition, if you have any general questions about buying or selling real estate in Michigan, please contact me as I'm more than willing to help.YOU CAN REACH ME DIRECT BY PHONE ANYTIME AT 734 718-5736 #YourHomeNorthvilleMichigan Real Estate Homes for sale in Northville Michigan Northville, Mi. 48167 #realtor #realestate #realestatemarket #hometown #hollyhurd #home

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How Do Home Sellers Decide On Setting Their Price in Northville, Mi. Area

There are a few things that home owners in the Greater Northville are have to consider when setting the sales price for their home. Condition: The condition of your home should be reflected in the pricing. If other homes have been updated and yours reflects much of the original construction but things are working, you can not expect buyers to pay as much for your home as your neighbors have gotten. In the contrary, we have to be careful about taking price plan if your home is the largest or most improved.

Motivation:If you want sell quickly I would go the lower end of the comps based on your homes condition and hold pretty firm when it goes to negotiating any offers. If you are in not much of a hurry, we can go toward the higher end of the market but if the feedback isn't what we hope for, then it may be necessary to adjust your price. Also you have a certain time that you want to close by, we can market based on that using data to discuss a plan of action for your sale.

Market Conditions: We will review the market trends prior to listing. If homes are slow to sell in your category or the market has little inventory, we can plan accordingly with a pricing & market plan to get you the results that you are looking for.

Other note for consideration:The real estate market doesn't care how much you purchased your home for, unless it was within the last 6 months. Most buyers generally do not have concern for what your mortgage payoff is going to be & your closing costs are going to be In some cases, it is close to being a short sale where the buyer may if they really like your home, they may decide to come up with the money so the seller won't have to go through the process or have to wait months for approval. No matter how much you want for your home, you have to be realistic for the market & the home has to appraise .

Are you thinking of selling your home in the Greater Northville, Mi. area?

 Contact local housing expert Holly Hurd -Realtor 

with Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices HWWB Realtors in Northville, Mi. 

to schedule your at home visit. My cell is (734) 718-5736 or send me an email. 

You can also get a quick no-obligation on your home's value from my website. 

I look forward to meeting with you.

Holly Hurd ~ Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices HWWB, REALTORS......your source for all your real estate. We are one of the Largest brokerage firms in Michigan, we have proven we can stand the test of time in this ever changing market place a proven leader for you and all your real estate needs. In today's competitive real estate market, timing is everything. Many good homes are sold before they are ever advertised. Beat other homebuyers to the hottest new homes for sale in the Wayne/Oakland co. area with my New Listings Notification. If you own real estate that you're thinking of selling, I would be happy to provide you with a FREE Home Evaluation. Whether you are buying or selling a home, hire someone like me, who wants to earn your business. I invite you to contact me as I'd be happy to assist you with this important transaction. In addition, if you have any general questions about buying or selling real estate in Michigan, please contact me as I'm more than willing to help.YOU CAN REACH ME DIRECT BY PHONE ANYTIME AT 734 718-5736 #YourHomeNorthvilleMichigan Real Estate Homes for sale in Northville Michigan Northville, Mi. 48167 #realtor #realestate #realestatemarket #hometown #hollyhurd#home

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#northvillemi  #sellingyourhome #smalltown #shop #bhhs  #buildahome 

#moveinmichigan #greattimetobuy #SOLD #realestateforsalemi 

 #puremichigan #berkshirehathaway #sellahome

3 KEYS TO SUCCESSFULLY SELLING YOUR HOME

by HOLLY HURD

What are the 3 Keys to Successfully Selling a Home?
When it comes time to sell your home, most home sellers want to sell their home fast and for top dollar. Really, who wouldn't? Selling a home has a lot of facets to do it right and no homeowner wants their house to linger on the market. But, I bundle those steps down into the 3 keys to successfully selling a home.

What are the 3 Keys to Successfully Selling a Home?

Step1 —>Preparation

This is the first step because the preparation of your home can also impact the ultimate sale price of your home.

First and foremost, every house should have a deep cleaning, thorough de-cluttering and be completely de-personalized. These 3 steps should never be skipped, on any home if you are looking for the maximum return on your home upon a sale. Not only will these have a huge return, they are all free! It just may require some time.

Next you are looking at if any major repairs need and should be done. To maximize your net proceeds upon closing realize you need to have the major systems and structure of your house in serviceable workable condition.
A pre-listing home inspection is a good step to take.

Fresh paint of a current neutral pallet will also give you large returns. Nobody will complain about a freshly painted neutral wall color. That is just one more item the home buyers can knock off their to do list.

Home staging is a big buzzword. Consider a home staging consultation. A home stager will certainly discuss with you the items above but will also make suggestion about "merchandising your home". merchandising your home will make it more appealing to the buying public. Home staging is about highlighting the attractive features of your home and downplaying the negatives.

Properly preparing your home is critical to maximizing returns. Not only are you providing a turn key property, you are increasing value and broadening the appeal of your home.

Step 2 —-> Pricing Your Home Properly

Getting the proper price on your home is the single most important factor in getting your home sold in a reasonable amount of time and for top dollar. It will also lessen your stress and frustration you will feel when your home is not selling.
Determining the correct list price for your home in most cases is pretty straight forward, but many times is clouded by misinformation and emotion.
Ways not to calculate value:
* -Listening to your no it all neighbor about what your house is worth
* -Listing at what the Zillow Zestimate calculates
* -Using your assessed value as market value
The proper pricing of your home is determined by data. The data will include recent, past history of similar homes that have sold in your area. Typically a real estate agent will prepare a comparative market analysis showing you the comparable homes that were used. There will be a value range with an opinion of where you fall in that range based on your homes criteria.

Overpricing your home will ultimately have a detrimental effect on selling your home. Proper pricing is 80% of selling your home. No amount of preparation or marketing will sell a home if it overpriced. You can get everything else right but get the pricing wrong and your home will stagnate on the market.

Step 3 —> Presenting Your Home to the Market

Presenting your home to the buying public is how you will market your home. Most of this will fall on your REALTOR with the systems they have in place.
While there is many aspects to marketing your home the single biggest piece of marketing is high quality photographs. Most of your marketing whether it is social media, the MLS, property brochures, etc... start with photography. It is key you have professional high quality real estate photography of your home.

If you make sure these 3 keys to selling your home are covered you will certainly have a successful home sale. If you miss one of these steps you could be in for a long haul.
Call me today to get started
Holly Hurd

(734) 718-5736


http://hollyhurd.smarthomeprice.com
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Housing Inventory Hits New Low

by HOLLY HURD

U.S. Housing Inventory Hits a New Low…

List Your House TODAY!

Every summer, families across the country decide if this will
 be the year they sell their 

current house and move into their dream home.

Mortgage rates have hovered around 4% for all of 2017, forcing
 buyers off the fence and into 

the market, resulting in incredibly strong demand RIGHT NOW!! At the same

 time, inventory levels of homes for sale have dropped dramatically
 as compared to this time last year.

Trulia reported that “U.S. home inventory has tumbled 8.9% over the past year 

and has now fallen for nine consecutive quarters.” There is now
 20% less inventory than there was five years ago.

Here is a chart showing the decrease in inventory levels by category:

Bottom Line

Demand for your home is very strong right now while
 your competition (other homes for sale) is 

at a historically low level. If you are thinking of
 selling in 2017, now may be the perfect time.

Holly Hurd~
Is a REALTOR with Berkshire Hathaway Home Services
Northville, Michigan 48167
#1 Firm in MICHIGAN
hollyhurd@hotmail.com
Sell / Buy a home in Northville,Michigan register today at:
www.Northvillehomes4sale.net
Holly Hurd ~
Living in the Northville, Michigan area for 40+ years , Holly Hurd is 
graduate of Northville High School, Schoolcraft College, Michigan State 
then raising her own family here Holly Hurd has first hand
 knowledge and knows the area quite well.

Please feel free to contact her for all your real estate needs
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