Don’t Buy That Fixer-Upper (Unless You Know These 4 Things) Sure-fire ways to spot a fixer-upper that’ll fix you up financially. A fixer-upper isn't necessarily something to eschew. If the right things are wrong with a house, you could not only turn it into your dream home, but also earn serious equity (wealth building!) in [...]
We Are Proud To Be Hutchinson's "Hometown" Real Estate Company Find out for yourself why Hometown Realty sells more Hutchinson, MN real estate than any other company! Hometown Realty Sold Homes Gallery UPDATED: MAY 2020. Click on the video below to view [...]
We Are Proud To Be Hutchinson's "Hometown" Real Estate Company Find out for yourself why Hometown Realty sells more Hutchinson, MN real estate than any other company! Hometown Realty Sold Homes Gallery UPDATED: MARCH 2020. Click on the video below to view [...]
What to look for when buying a house — and what not to do The only thing more exciting than shopping for your first house is the day you move into it. And in your eagerness to get to that day, there are a bunch of opportunities to botch the shopping. Here are some [...]
You Could Be Wrecking Your Home - And Not Know It (Yet) Even veteran homeowners make these common — and avoidable — mistakes. Don’t be one of them. Using Bleach as a Cure-All If bleach is your chicken soup for whatever ails your home, proceed with caution. Bleach can: Eat through the [...]
Now is the perfect time for these do-it-yourself maintenance projects that can potentially save you thousands of dollars and help make your home feel like new. Home maintenance is like housework, flossing and exercise: Work it into your routine, because the penalty for not doing it is worse than the job itself. For example, [...]
Now that your home is sold, what happens next? Hometown Realty has put together this quick checklist to help sellers organize their documents and other things in order to ensure the final selling and closing process goes smoothly. Getting your house ready for New Owners Final Walk-Through & Closing Remove All Hanging Items [...]
A DIY painting job doesn’t have to equal crooked lines, besmirched floors, and ceramic sinks speckled with robin’s egg blue. Use these easy painting hacks, to make the process faster and less messy — and ensure a fresh, modern look for your home. #1 Soak Brushes in Fabric Softener to Keep Brushes Soft [...]
If you are thinking about remodeling your kitchen, resist the temptation to buy the latest trendiest materials and stick to tried and true options that can stand up to regular abuse while not going out of style. #1 Plastic Laminate Counters There’s plenty of great laminate out there. It’s the entry-level, plastic [...]
When you make an offer on a home, your agent will ask for a check to accompany it (checks are the same as cash, and the deposit is typically 1% to 2% of the purchase price). Earnest money is made in good faith to demonstrate – to the seller – that the buyer’s offer is [...]
