Real Estate with Angela Carpio

I work with many buyers and these are the three things I observe most buyers notice right away when we are touring a home.  Buyers notice curve appeal. The first thing that buyers see when walking into your home is its curb appeal. You ever heard of the saying "you can never have a second chance to make a good first impression"? It is also true when selling your house.  Story time. I worked with buyers who did not even want to see the inside of the house as soon as we pulled up in the driveway. The lawn wasn't mowed, the weeds were growing and there were litters all over the ground. They later explained that if seller couldn't even do a simple task of picking up trash in front of the house (never mind mowing the lawn or the weeds), they were not confident that the homeowners took care of the inside of the house. That, coupled with the fact that the internet pictures were not very compelling, and the neighbors had a million cars parked in front of it (I'm exaggerat...

When working with clients who are looking to own their new home, I want to make sure that they do not miss out on anything so I talk about new construction homes with them to see if it is something that they would consider. Here are 5 things you need to know when purchasing a new construction home.  Having your own real estate agent helps you. Technically, you do not need to work with a real estate agent when purchasing a new construction home. Guess what? Builders pay the agent's commission. Not working with an agent DOES NOT give you discount on the purchase of your home anyway so not having someone on your corner is a disadvantage to you. Especially if you're a first time home buyer, you need someone objective and someone who knows that they're doing to guide you. Here's a warning. Do not just work with any real estate agent. Make sure they have experience so they know how to help you. I attend each and every appointment my clients have and even though ultimately, it...