Katie Muck REALTOR® (DRE License Number 00624729)
RE/MAX Palos Verdes
450 Silver Spur Road
Palos Verdes Peninsula, CA 90274
310.703.1931
310.703.1999 Contact Me Visit My Web Site Print Newsletter
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Home improvement you can trust
The Internet certainly has revolutionized the way we gather information. From remodeling our homes to protecting ourselves from fraud, there’s an incredible wealth of product and technical information that’s just a mouse-click away.
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Are home warranties a good deal?
When something malfunctions in your home, wouldn’t it be wonderful if you could pick up the phone, request a service call, pay a nominal service charge and have the problem fixed? In theory, this is how a home protection plan works.
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Find the right real estate stager
Buyers in some areas complain about walking into an open house and finding dirty laundry in bedrooms. In places like the San Francisco Bay Area, so many listings are well presented for sale that sellers who don’t stage their homes are at a disadvantage.
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Best fix for a cracked patio Q: I enjoy your column and have a question for you. We built a home last year and have a concrete patio at the rear. It already has a crack in it (not very large) and it’s starting to stain. I would like to improve the appearance. What would be the best choice? Paint it, carpet it (I do not like the look of the turf-like outdoor carpeting), lay down a stone covering over it, or something else? It is fully exposed, and we live where the winters are not very cold but the summers can get very hot. There are few trees around it, so leaf stains are not really an issue. We keep our grill, a few chairs, and a patio table on it. It gets direct sun about half the day. Suggestions?
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Katie Muck
REALTOR®
RE/MAX Palos Verdes
450 Silver Spur Road
Palos Verdes Peninsula, CA 90274
310.703.1931
310.703.1999 Contact Me Visit My Web Site
Fixing to sell: Don’t go overboard
Fixer-uppers with upside potential were in high demand when the market was appreciating at a fast pace. Once depreciation took over, speculators disappeared until 2009, when low-end foreclosure properties in some areas became hot properties — particularly if they were selling at a 50 percent discount from the peak in summer 2006. …more
It still pays to remodel
The home-sale market has taken a beating in the last few years, which begs the question: Does it makes sense financially to invest in home improvements? …more
Best payback on remodel Q: In your opinion, what home improvements (kitchen remodel, new front door, or wood floors) offer the best payback on investment when you are trying to sell? …more
Is now a good time to downsize?
Interest rates are low. Prices have come down in many areas. More buyers are deciding it’s a good time to buy, even though it may be awhile before the housing market stabilizes. …more
Dos and don’ts of home selling
An energetic real estate agent can have your home on the market in a day. However, to provide the kind of marketing exposure you need to sell in today’s market takes a little longer, unless your home is photo-ready when you list. …more
Six ways to boost curb appeal
If you’re thinking of listing your home this spring, now is the time to be thinking about one of the most important elements of real estate marketing: Curb appeal. It’s your one and only chance to make a first impression on a potential buyer, so make it a good one! Here are some suggestions to make your home stand out from the rest: …more
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Thank you so very much for all that you did for us. You pulled off a major feat by selling our mom's condo in this turbulent market. We were very worried that it wouldn't sell due to market conditions but you overcame this by your diligence and professionalism. Thank you, it's been a pleasure.
