Video Blog Archives - Joe Fernald — Kensington Realty LLC

If you want to sell your home quickly, there is one thing you should consider doing to make that happen. Clean! Use a Professional Many sellers don’t think about this one aspect. However, cleaning your home, particularly letting a professional do so, can make a huge difference. Buyers walk in and are awed. Even older

Fall Housing Market Update in Vancouver Washington

November 6, 2017

For Buyers, For Sellers, Housing Market Updates, Uncategorized, Video Blog

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Fall is here. The days are shorter. The temperatures are cooler. Historically, real estate agents worry that the market is going to drop, but that’s not currently the case. Why Fall Usually Falls The reason the fall market usually tapers off is due to: Kids in school Colder weather Approaching holidays Why Fall Isn’t Falling

Why You Shouldn’t Look At More Than 6 Homes Per Day With Your Client

October 23, 2017

Blog, First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, Uncategorized, Video Blog

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There was a time when I used to try to show as many homes as possible in one day. In fact, once in 2010, I was able to show 16 homes to one client. The problem? No one could remember the houses. Even when I prompted them about “the house with the green room” or

3 Things You Must Know When Selling Your Vancouver Home

October 9, 2017

Blog, For Sellers, Uncategorized, Video Blog

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Staging your home is one way to make sure that your home sells quickly and for more money. Here are three things every house needs in terms of home staging. 1. Declutter and Depersonalize Your potential buyers do not want to walk into your house and see your things. Instead, they want to walk into

September Interest Rate Market Report

September 25, 2017

Blog, For Buyers, For Sellers, Housing Market Updates, Interest Rates, Uncategorized, Video Blog

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On September 5, 2017, the 30-year fixed mortgage rate was 3.63%. This is close to historic lows. This low number is significant for both buyers and sellers. Here’s why. Low Rates for Sellers As you try to sell your home, you hope to have lots of buyers. When the interest rate is below 5%, buyers