An appraisal is one of the most fundamentally important aspects of selling a property. To mitigate risk, banks will only lend on the appraised value of a home, which is based on recent market data. Unless you want to wait for a cash buyer, the contract price must be in line with an expected appraisal to ensure a successful financing process.

Tax value doesn’t take into account any specific details of your property. Instead, it is a general assessment based on a government algorithm assigned to a geographical area. Market value, on the other hand, is based on sales that are comparable to your property that have closed within the past 12 months. Market value also takes into account the specific, uniquely appealing features of your property.

Potential buyers want to see evidence that you’ve properly and regularly maintained your home. Seeing even little signs of disrepair or neglect can make buyers distrust the overall condition of the property. So, now is the time to jump on those little fixes you’ve been meaning to scratch off your to-do list. Depending on factors like the target market, general cost, and motivation to sell, we will help you determine which repairs are necessary before you hit the market, and we’ll connect you with our team of Boro-approved contractors to get them done.

Do you have six dogs? Are you renting to undergrad college students? There are lots of factors to consider, and we can help you figure out what makes the most sense for your situation.

Homes that have been staged effectively sell faster and for higher prices, sometimes as much as twenty percent higher. Boro staging leads with the home’s architecture, and then we use contemporary furnishings with a wide appeal. The goal is to inspire buyers and to leave room for them to gleefully imagine making your home their home.

We don’t recommend it. You want potential buyers to envision a future in the space—which is a difficult task when the current owner is hovering. Buyers will want to open your cabinets and look in your closets and talk candidly with their representation about your property. It’s best to give them room to imagine the home as their own.

This might as well be called the Golden Rule of real estate. Buyers should be made aware of any material facts that might cause a buyer to make a different decision regarding a contract or price. We take our motto “Integrity Matters” seriously, and we hold our clients to the same standards.

Sellers don’t attend closing, but we will attend on your behalf. Prior to the meeting, we’ll help you complete the required paperwork and coordinate the final details.