Triangle Area Real Estate and Other Interesting News
Real Estate Experts Partners With American Forests
I'm Jodi Bakst, broker/owner of Real Estate Experts, and today I'm going to talk about Real Estate Experts partnering with American Forests to plant trees. Real Estate Experts is committed to the environment and helping reduce our carbon footprint, and to do this, we...
Tips for Selling a House With a Dated Roof
If your roof is old and near the end of its useful life, the best practice is to simply replace it. However, if you don’t have the funds to replace it for whatever reason, what do you do? I can recommend a few strategies for this situation: The best-case scenario is...
3 Things You Can Do with Your Home When Moving into Assisted Living
Photo via Pexels Planning what to do with your assets is a critical part of moving into an assisted living facility. This will involve deciding whether to sell your primary residence. There are several good reasons to keep your house, so it’s important to consider the...
The Key to Presenting a Winning Offer for Your Client
As a buyer’s agent, what can you do to ensure a seller accepts your client’s offer over the competition? If you’re in a competitive price range with a high chance of generating multiple offers on the listing you’re interested in, it’s a great idea to call, text, or...
If You Have More Money to Put Down on a Home, Should You?
If you have more money to put down on a home, should you? In our experience, many buyers don’t quite understand how much money they must put down for a loan to qualify for a mortgage. Many assume they have to put down 20%, but that’s not true. According to Fannie...
Ways to Reduce Your Carbon Footprint
Today I want to discuss ways you can reduce the amount of waste you’re producing in your home. You may have noticed in past blog posts that I regard myself as an environmentalist and I care about how much waste I’m generating and the size of my carbon footprint....
What Property Management Companies Do & Why You Should Hire One
As a real estate investor, hiring a property management company is one of the best decisions you can make. Property management companies protect your investment and reduce your stress by taking care of it for you. Property managers who negotiate leases, handle...
Rent, Sell, or Keep: What to Do with Your Home After Downsizing
What To Do With Your Home If You Are Downsizing As you grow older, downsizing to a smaller, more manageable home seems like an increasingly attractive option. However, that doesn’t mean it isn’t a complicated process. Before you even start dealing with the move, you...
Jodi Bakst of Real Estate Experts Makes Best Agents List
November 12, 2019 (Chapel Hill, NC) – After analyzing and scoring 105 agents, Expertise has awarded Jodi Bakst (left), owner of Chapel Hill-based Real Estate Experts, a place on its 2019 list of the Best Real Estate Agents serving Durham, NC. “I’m thrilled!” Bakst...
We’re Seeking Agents to Join the Real Estate Experts Team
LeeAnn Prescott, who works in the Real Estate Expert’s Chapel Hill office, and Cathryn Hartwell, who works in our Burlington location, join me today to help me explain why you should join the Real Estate Experts team. LeeAnn is a relatively new agent. She...
