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Roanoke Real Estate Agent Damon Gettier"s Podcast

If you"re looking for Roanoke Virginia real estate and would like to get more information about buying or selling a Roanoke home, or a home in Central Virginia, call Damon Gettier at (540) 278-1401 today!

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Unexpected Costs Could Leave You Reeling

Roanoke Real Estate Agent Damon Gettier"s Podcast ·

2017/10/05

Don’t go into a transaction unprepared. There is a difference between closing costs and the total cost to close, and it could be thousands of dollars.Want to Sell Your Home?Get the Value of Your Central or Southwest Virginia Home Looking to Buy a Home?Search All Homes on the MLS Today we’re going to discuss some of the unexpected costs you may run into when purchasing a home, specifically regarding closing costs. Closing costs are different from the cost to close. A lot of people think

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What Type of Loans Exist for Renovations?

Roanoke Real Estate Agent Damon Gettier"s Podcast ·

2017/08/09

Are there any loan options for home renovations out there? There are two, but one is better than the other. Want to Sell Your Home?Get the Value of Your Central or Southwest Virginia Home Looking to Buy a Home?Search All Homes on the MLS There are two types of loans that you can get to help fund your renovation project: the FHA loan and conventional loan. The conventional loan is the more difficult of the two to get approved for. You need more money down than the other one, and we

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Do Speedy Visits Spell Disinterest for Your House?

Roanoke Real Estate Agent Damon Gettier"s Podcast ·

2017/08/09

If a buyer makes a speedy visit to your house, they’re probably not interested in it. Here’s why. Want to Sell Your Home?Get the Value of Your Central or Southwest Virginia Home Looking to Buy a Home?Search All Homes on the MLS If a prospective buyer zips in and out of your house, they’re probably not a serious buyer—at least not for your house. There are a variety of reasons why a buyer would make a speedy visit. Maybe when they drove up to your home, they didn’t like the

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Do Open Houses Really Work?

Roanoke Real Estate Agent Damon Gettier"s Podcast ·

2017/07/25

There are a few things you need to know about open houses, and whether they are truly worth it. Want to Sell Your Home?Get the Value of Your Central or Southwest Virginia Home Looking to Buy a Home?Search All Homes on the MLS A question my team and I often get is, “What happens when my agent meets a buyer at my open house?” The first thing to know is that nationally, less than 7% of open houses sell. In fact, the purpose of an open house is not typically to sell. The point is to

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Should You Bring an Architect in on a Home Inspection?

Roanoke Real Estate Agent Damon Gettier"s Podcast ·

2017/07/05

Can you bring an architect or engineer with you to a home inspection? When should you do that? Want to Sell Your Home?Get the Value of Your Central or Southwest Virginia Home Looking to Buy a Home?Search All Homes on the MLS Lately, a lot of homebuyers have asked me, “Can I bring an architect or engineer with me on a home inspection? Should I make the house purchase subject to an architectural review or have an engineer look at it?” If you really want to talk to an engineer or architect,

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When to Take a Buyer Seriously in This Market

Roanoke Real Estate Agent Damon Gettier"s Podcast ·

2017/06/16

When someone says they are just beginning their home search, they could mean a number of different things. Here’s a better question to ask a buyer. Want to Sell Your Home?Get the Value of Your Central or Southwest Virginia Home Looking to Buy a Home?Search All Homes on the MLS What does it mean when someone says they are “just starting” their home search? Well, it can mean a lot of things. Your home may actually be the first home they have looked at, or it could be the 50th. There’s a

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Should You Get an Inspection Before Making Renovations?

Roanoke Real Estate Agent Damon Gettier"s Podcast ·

2017/05/30

Getting a home inspection offers many benefits if you’re thinking of buying an as-is property and making renovations to it. Want to Sell Your Home?Get the Value of Your Central or Southwest Virginia Home Looking to Buy a Home?Search All Homes on the MLS If you’re thinking about buying an as-is property and making some renovations, do you need an inspection? Absolutely. We always suggest getting a home inspection, especially if you plan on doing a renovation. It gives you a starting point

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Why Should You Be Wary of Solo Buyers?

Roanoke Real Estate Agent Damon Gettier"s Podcast ·

2017/05/16

Beware of solo buyers. If they don’t have an agent representing them, they probably don’t know what they’re doing. Want to Sell Your Home?Get the Value of Your Central or Southwest Virginia Home Looking to Buy a Home?Search All Homes on the MLS Why should you be hesitant to trust a solo buyer? There are a number of different reasons, but let me start with this. A solo buyer could be anyone. You don’t know whether they are qualified, whether they want to buy now or later, or whether they can

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When Is the Right Time to Renovate Your Home?

Roanoke Real Estate Agent Damon Gettier"s Podcast ·

2017/04/21

If you’re thinking about renovating, when should you do it? Here’s what we recommend. Want to Sell Your Home?Get the Value of Your Central or Southwest Virginia Home Looking to Buy a Home?Search All Homes on the MLS Many people think they need to renovate their house. How do you know if that’s the right choice or when the right time to do it is? My suggestion is that if you are going to renovate, do it when you buy the house. Contrary to what you see on TV or read in magazines, you don’t

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Need to Give a Spare Room a Purpose?

Roanoke Real Estate Agent Damon Gettier"s Podcast ·

2017/04/03

Today I’m going to tell you the best way to give an empty room a purpose when selling your home. Want to Sell Your Home?Get the Value of Your Central or Southwest Virginia Home Looking to Buy a Home?Search All Homes on the MLS When selling your home, the last thing you want to show is a room that appears to have no use. I have the perfect solution to share with you today. So what can you do with a spare room? Put a bed in it. It’s that simple. Putting a bed in a spare room will make it

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Is the Home Inspector Really Working for You?

Roanoke Real Estate Agent Damon Gettier"s Podcast ·

2017/03/13

Do home inspectors work for the buyer or the seller? The answer really depends on one simple thing. Want to Sell Your Home?Get the Value of Your Central or Southwest Virginia Home Looking to Buy a Home?Search All Homes on the MLS Who does the home inspector work for, the homebuyer or the seller? The answer is really very simple. The home inspector works for whoever pays them. So, if you negotiate for the seller to pay for the home inspection, then the home inspector will work for the

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How Does Refreshing Your Linens Help Sell Your Home?

Roanoke Real Estate Agent Damon Gettier"s Podcast ·

2017/02/28

In order to sell your home faster and for more money, make sure you take care of one simple thing: refreshing the linens. Want to Sell Your Home?Get the Value of Your Central or Southwest Virginia Home Looking to Buy a Home?Search All Homes on the MLS If you are thinking of selling your home, I recommend that you refresh your linens. Why? The simple reason is that old linens do not show well. If you have an old, worn bedspread that has a burned spot from an old ironing accident, buyers will

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How to Choose the Right Home Inspector

Roanoke Real Estate Agent Damon Gettier"s Podcast ·

2017/02/10

If you need to order a home inspection, it’s important you pick the right home inspector. Here’s how. Want to Sell Your Home?Get the Value of Your Central or Southwest Virginia Home Looking to Buy a Home?Search All Homes on the MLS A home inspection is an essential part of any home sale, so I want to go over some things you should be aware of when ordering one. Many people are curious as to who chooses the home inspector. The answer is you. I would recommend, before hiring the inspector,

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Why Focus on the Bed When Selling Your Home?

Roanoke Real Estate Agent Damon Gettier"s Podcast ·

2017/01/26

Bedrooms are one of the most important rooms for potential buyers to see. Here’s a tip to stage your bedroom properly. Want to Sell Your Home?Get the Value of Your Central or Southwest Virginia Home Looking to Buy a Home?Search All Homes on the MLS The two things people look at first in a home are the kitchen and bedrooms. So how can you make your bedroom look more appealing to potential buyers? If you’re selling, the most important thing to remember about your bedrooms is to have the

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What Do You Actually Get from a Home Inspection?

Roanoke Real Estate Agent Damon Gettier"s Podcast ·

2017/01/09

Not many home buyers seem to truly understand what you get with a home inspection, so today, I wanted to clarify the possible outcomes of such inspections. Want to Sell Your Home?Get the Value of Your Central or Southwest Virginia Home Looking to Buy a Home?Search All Homes on the MLS When it comes to home inspections, one of the most common misconceptions is that they cover only a basic inspection. Home inspections are designed to give you a report card on your house. In the grand scheme

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Keep Your Rooms Simple When Selling

Roanoke Real Estate Agent Damon Gettier"s Podcast ·

2016/12/16

When you are getting ready to sell, staging is an important step. One thing you should do is turn that home gym back into a bedroom. Want to Sell Your Home?Get the Value of Your Central or Southwest Virginia Home Looking to Buy a Home?Search All Homes on the MLS When you sell your home, there are a lot of important things to keep in mind. One of these is keeping your rooms single-use. Let’s say you have an extra bedroom that you put an exercise bike and TV in. That’s perfectly fine to do

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What Should You Look for in a Home Inspection?

Roanoke Real Estate Agent Damon Gettier"s Podcast ·

2016/12/01

As a buyer, there are only certain things you can ask for in a home inspection and only certain issues a home inspection is supposed to investigate. Want to Sell Your Home?Get the Value of Your Central or Southwest Virginia Home Looking to Buy a Home?Search All Homes on the MLS When people ask us about home inspections, they usually want to know two things: What does an inspector look for in a home inspection? What can I ask for in a home inspection? As to what you can ask for in a home

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What Can Landscaping Do for the Value of Your Property?

Roanoke Real Estate Agent Damon Gettier"s Podcast ·

2016/11/03

If you want to get your house sold quickly and for top dollar, you need to invest in it by focusing on the landscaping. Want to Sell Your Home?Get the Value of Your Central or Southwest Virginia Home Looking to Buy a Home?Search All Homes on the MLS Does landscaping increase your home’s value? Absolutely. Let’s say someone wants to sell their $6,000 used car. The first thing they’re going to do is get it detailed, right? It’s perfectly conceivable that they’ll spend as much as $300 for that

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What You Need to Know About Inspections

Roanoke Real Estate Agent Damon Gettier"s Podcast ·

2016/10/21

If you're buying a home at any point, you'll have to deal with a home inspection. So who chooses the inspector? What do they look for? How do you know if they're right for you? Want to Sell Your Home?Get the Value of Your Central or Southwest Virginia Home Looking to Buy a Home?Search All Homes on the MLS There are some important things you need to know about a home inspection. If you've ever bought or sold a home or you plan on buying a home at any point in the future, you'll deal with an

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How to Reach Millennial Home Buyers

Roanoke Real Estate Agent Damon Gettier"s Podcast ·

2016/09/13

Millennial home buyers are always a hot topic of discussion in today’s market. To reach them, you will need to utilize the new and changing ways they are communicating online. One of the most common questions I get asked about is how to reach millennial home buyers. They are a growing segment of the market, and will continue to grow until they are the dominant players in real estate. Here are a couple things to remember about this new wave of buyers: First off, realize that print media is

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