Juanita Simkins's (jsimkins) Blog

Sunday from 10-5pm there will be an Open House at 4122 Bent Drive. I know what you're thinking... "What makes this one special from all the others?" Let me tell you, it is a completely remodled home offered at $169,900! You know you want to check out all the upgrades and fabulous features. Who wo...

If you are nearing retirement age, you might contemplate looking at priced-to-sell homes on the market to purchase now. With home prices and interest rates so low, why not invest in your piece of paradise now before you hang up your working hat? Some pre-retirement couples have found homes almost...

In a foreclosure, an official eventually comes to the home and tells the occupants to leave – sometimes before the foreclosure date & sometimes right after the foreclosure sale. In a short sale, the seller knows the closing date and can prepare in advance for the move. In many cases, your neighb...

Has the technological advances in real estate marketing via the Internet made it so convenient for buyers to view photos of homes online, that open-houses are now unnecessary? No, because that old-fashioned marketing technique of inviting interested buyers into your home to look around is still e...

It used to be that when you mentioned a “foreclosed” house people shuddered and thought of horrible, dilapidated homes that were unlivable and needed a ton of work before they could even be re-sold. The thought of living in that home was almost unheard of and if people did so they tended to be qu...

There has been a lot written about how buying a home is less expensive than renting one in many parts of the country. Rents are skyrocketing and homes are at bargain prices. These two situations are also causing some sellers to consider renting their home instead of selling it. After all, they ca...