Baltimore Real Estate Podcast with Seth and Alyce Dailey
13 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 4 years ago -If you are looking to buy or sell a home, get all the information and the latest updates, tips, and tricks from The Dailey Group - your professional Baltimore Real Estate Agents.
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Who Is Responsible for Keeping Your Home Show-Ready?
March 12, 2020 15:58 VideoIf you don’t live in a home that you have listed for sale, who is responsible for keeping the home show-ready? Here are my thoughts. If your for-sale home is still showing, you’ll want it to be in tip-top shape to impress potential buyers. However, if you’ve moved out of town, dropping by to tidy up isn’t always feasible. So whose shoulders do those maintenance tasks fall on? The easy answer is that the general upkeep of the house is the responsibility of whoever owns the house, meaning t...
Unexpected Home-Buying Costs
February 28, 2020 19:48 VideoHere are four unexpected costs you should budget for when buying a home. If you’re a first-time homebuyer, here are four unexpected costs you need to budget for when buying your home: 1. Inspection fees. Once you’ve made an offer on a property and have gone under contract, you’ll usually have to pay a professional inspector a couple hundred dollars to give the home a once-over. If they find any problems (e.g., structural issues), you may have to pay another specialist to come in and offer...
Renting vs. Buying
February 13, 2020 19:12 VideoToday we’re discussing renting versus buying a home. Today we’re going to discuss renting versus buying a home. Which one’s better? Even though the housing crash was several years ago, some people are hesitant about jumping into the housing market. The question of whether to buy or rent ultimately depends on your specific situation. If you are considering purchasing a home, here are some points to consider: How long do you plan on staying in the house? If you only intend to stay in the ...
Questions to Ask an Agent
January 27, 2020 18:15 VideoThere are six questions you must ask an agent before hiring them. Whether you’re a buyer or seller, here are the six questions you must ask a prospective agent before hiring them to know that they’ll be able to get you the best deal possible: 1. How long have they lived in the area? This will give you an idea of their depth of knowledge of the area you’re moving to or from. 2. How long have they been selling real estate in the area? This will let you know what kind of transaction experi...
4 Things to Look for in a Good Investment Property
January 13, 2020 15:01 VideoInvesting in real estate is a great way to build wealth. Here are four tips to help get you started. These are the four things that you absolutely must look for if you’re in the market to buy an investment property: 1. Projected income. If you’re getting into real estate investing, you’re probably hoping for a nice ROI, but you want to at least cover that monthly mortgage at a bare minimum. Charge rent based on the 1% rule. If you’re buying a property for $200,000, for example, you shoul...
Thank You and Happy Holidays!
December 13, 2019 21:56 VideoWe wish you and your family a wonderful holiday season from all of us at the Dailey Group! We wanted to take the time today to thank you for all of your support this year. 2019 has been a wonderful year, and it’s only because of the people we’ve met and helped move into new chapters in their lives. We have you to thank for all of those introductions. We work with excellent people, and good people know good people. From our family to yours, we wanted to wish you a happy holiday and an excep...
How to Buy and Sell at the Same Time
November 19, 2019 17:07 VideoHow can you successfully sell your home and buy another at the same time? Today I’ll present both options. If you’re selling your current home and you want your sale to line up perfectly with your purchase of a new home, there are a few ways to go about it: You can either buy first and then sell or you can sell first and then buy. No matter which path you take, it’s imperative that you review your finances first. Once you’re pre-qualified or even pre-approved with a lender, you’ll have a...
4 Tips for Living in Your For-Sale Home
October 21, 2019 16:32 VideoHere are four tips to remember if you plan on living in your for-sale home. Your home’s always been a sanctuary, but once that “For Sale” sign goes up in your front yard, you need to be ready to bare it all. Eager Realtors will be waiting to come through your front door, and potential buyers will look through every nook and cranny during open houses. All of this will happen while you’re trying to continue living your life as normally as possible. If you’re preparing your home for the mar...
4 Signs It’s Time to Downsize Your Home
October 07, 2019 20:11 VideoDo any of these four situations ring true for you? If the answer is yes, it might be in your interest to downsize your home. Most of us think about the path to homeownership in terms of gradual upsizing. Early in life, a young couple buys a starter home until they start a family or their family outgrows their current arrangement. As their combined incomes grow and they become more financially stable, they move into a higher-priced, larger home. However, for some, there comes a point wher...
The Factors That Determine the Length of a Home Sale
September 30, 2019 00:00 VideoHow long will your home take to sell? It depends on these factors. According to Realtor.com, the average number of days on market nationwide is about 65 right now. However, there are some different factors that will determine your number when you list your home. The first is location. How close you are to a main street or transportation hub will play a huge role in your home’s value and the speed at which it sells. Then there’s price. You definitely don’t want to overprice your home bec...
4 Tips for Buyers Navigating a Seller’s Market
September 03, 2019 20:25 VideoHere are four ways to ensure a seller takes notice of your offer, even when multiple are on the table. In a seller’s market where the field is crowded with buyers, many on the sidelines are left to wonder if it’s even worth it to try and compete. When inventory is particularly low, it’s not unusual for sellers to receive a bunch of offers. It’s almost always a good idea to write an offer nonetheless. Here are four tips to make your offer outshine the rest in such situations: 1. Submit...
Don’t Forget to Do These 5 Things Before Moving Day Arrives
August 23, 2019 15:28 VideoBefore moving day arrives, don’t forget to do these five steps. Moving from one home to the next is a complex and often stressful process. In all the hustle and bustle, it’s easy to let certain things slip your mind. And a few things tend to be forgotten more often than others. Here are the top five most commonly forgotten steps people must follow before moving day arrives: 1. Find the nearest branch of your bank or transfer to a new bank. Before you move, you should locate a branch of ...
The 5 Biggest Mistakes Home Sellers Make
August 02, 2019 16:24 VideoWhen selling your home, making any of these five mistakes in the process will prove costly. It’s no secret that preparing your home for the market is stressful, but you can minimize your stress and pave the way for a smooth selling process by avoiding these five common mistakes: 1. Overpricing your home. I can’t stress enough how important it is to price your home correctly from the start. Even a poorly marketed home that’s priced right will sell—it just might take a little time. 2. ...