By Seth and Alyce Dailey

By Seth and Alyce Dailey

By Seth and Alyce Dailey

By Seth and Alyce Dailey

By Seth and Alyce Dailey

We wish you and your family a wonderful holiday season from all of us at the Dailey Group!We wanted to take the time today to thank you for all of your support this year. 2019 has been a wonderful year, and it’s only because of the people we’ve met and helped move into new chapters in their lives. We have you to thank for all of those introductions…

If you plan on selling your home this fall, here are a few tips that will help you sell quickly and for top dollar.Temperatures are dropping, leaves are changing color, and pumpkin spice everything has taken over the world. With fall color and produce so prominent this time of year, you might be tempted to load up your home with an abundance of bot…

How can you successfully sell your home and buy another at the same time? Today I’ll present both options.If you’re selling your current home and you want your sale to line up perfectly with your purchase of a new home, there are a few ways to go about it: You can either buy first and then sell or you can sell first and then buy. No matter which pa…

Here are four tips to remember if you plan on living in your for-sale home.Your home’s always been a sanctuary, but once that “For Sale” sign goes up in your front yard, you need to be ready to bare it all. Eager Realtors will be waiting to come through your front door, and potential buyers will look through every nook and cranny during open houses…

Do any of these four situations ring true for you? If the answer is yes, it might be in your interest to downsize your home.Most of us think about the path to homeownership in terms of gradual upsizing. Early in life, a young couple buys a starter home until they start a family or their family outgrows their current arrangement. As their combined i…

How long will your home take to sell? It depends on these factors.According to Realtor.com, the average number of days on market nationwide is about 65 right now. However, there are some different factors that will determine your number when you list your home. The first is location. How close you are to a main street or transportation hub will pla…

Here are four ways to ensure a seller takes notice of your offer, even when multiple are on the table.In a seller’s market where the field is crowded with buyers, many on the sidelines are left to wonder if it’s even worth it to try and compete. When inventory is particularly low, it’s not unusual for sellers to receive a bunch of offers. It’s almo…

Before moving day arrives, don’t forget to do these five steps.Moving from one home to the next is a complex and often stressful process. In all the hustle and bustle, it’s easy to let certain things slip your mind. And a few things tend to be forgotten more often than others.Here are the top five most commonly forgotten steps people must follow be…

When selling your home, making any of these five mistakes in the process will prove costly.It’s no secret that preparing your home for the market is stressful, but you can minimize your stress and pave the way for a smooth selling process by avoiding these five common mistakes: 1. Overpricing your home. I can’t stress enough how important it is to …

Though your friends and family may offer advice about selling your home, their well-intentioned tips may actually send you down the wrong path in your home selling journey. Even if it worked for them in the past, it doesn’t necessarily mean that same advice will work today.Here are five outdated tips of advice that no longer work in our real estate…

I just wanted to take a moment today to introduce you to my right-hand woman, Erica Nickel. She’s our client relationship manager, and you’ll be hearing more from her more and more as we strive to keep in better touch with everybody on a more regular basis. For anything you need, you can reach out to either of us and we’d be happy to help. Keep an …

In my experience, if you’re a homeowner looking to move into a new home, selling your old home before buying a new one is probably the better way to go, and there are many reasons why this is what the majority of homeowners choose to do. Here’s a rundown of those reasons so that you can decide with confidence whether this move is right for you:1. Y…

Markets are like the weather—you can’t entirely predict how they’ll act, but you can get a sense of the forces that may push things in one direction or another. We’ve analyzed a wealth of housing data to come up with a forecast of what 2019 might have in store for homebuyers and sellers. Here are our top takeaways:First, we’ll have more homes for s…

First of all, shoot for perfection! 850 is the best score you can possibly get, and while it may seem completely out of reach for some, there are people who actually crest that credit mountain and reach the top. It’s the holy grail of credit scores, 850. On the widely used FICO credit scale approximately 1 out of every 200 people achieves perfectio…

There are three reasons why now is a smart time to buy a home.First, you face less competition from other buyers. Most buyers take the month off to celebrate the holidays, attend parties, host out-of-town guests, and, quite frankly, avoid trudging around during the cold to look at houses. It’s also possible that they’ve heard now is a lousy time to…

In terms of real estate, most young people’s first purchases are primary residences. But what about investing in real estate at a young age? What is it like to own rental properties in your 20s or 30s? I can speak from experience because that’s what I did. Building a large portfolio of rentals is no easy task, but there are ways to get started on a…

With Maryland schools starting right after Labor Day this year, the first weekend in September is the perfect opportunity to make even more summer memories. I’ve compiled a list of some of our favorite local ideas to get you inspired for the season.1. Maryland State Fair (August 23-September 3). No other event provides so much food, fun, and family…

When it comes to buying a home, whether it is your first or your fifth, it’s important to know all of the facts. Many mortgage programs allow buyers to purchase a home with down payments well under 20%, which will require private mortgage insurance (PMI).Freddie Mac defines PMI as an insurance policy that protects the lender if you’re unable to pay…

Everyone wants to renovate, and, now more than ever, they want to do it themselves. Big-ticket remodeling activity is growing at its fastest pace in four years.All this remodeling is good for the economy and, presumably, for individuals’ home equity. Yet problems can arise when homeowners take on tasks themselves without proper preparation or train…

Today we are going to be talking about the worst mistake you can make before selling your home. If you have ever gotten ready to sell a home, you know that in order to fetch top dollar, you need to get your home in good shape.Instead of hiring contractors, painters, and other professionals, you might be thinking you can save some cash by doing them…

Most home sellers are thrilled to the get the price they ask for when they put their home up for sale, but they don’t think about the possibility of getting even more for it. In this wild market, that’s definitely possible.“By following these tips, you might be able to get more than what you asked for.”If you’re wondering what tricks of the trade y…

The real estate market is hot! Right now looks to be an especially important time for anyone looking to sell a home. Here are a few facts to get you thinking: Demand continues to outstrip supply. The number of homes on the market is near an all-time low, and listings of existing homes have plunged 8.1% just over the past year. Home prices are still…

There’s a big difference between decorating your home for pleasure and preparing it to sell. If you’re pining for a purple bathroom—like mine is—I say go for it, but there are five decorating trends you need to avoid if you’re preparing your home for the market:1. Wallpaper. Bold wallpaper has been a big trend, especially in tiny bathroom spaces. I…

If you’re a homeowner, you already know that keeping your property in tiptop shape requires dedication and patience for ongoing maintenance. But what if you’ve put your home on the market, or even accepted an offer? To prevent minor issues from escalating into full-blown, money-sucking, sale-killing problems, focus on these five important areas you…

You can always update or renovate your property to increase the value of your home. However, there are four surprising things that may increase how much your home is actually worth.1. How close you are to a Starbucks. How far do you have to drive to get a frappuccino? If the answer is not that far, you’re in luck. A recent study has shown that if y…

There’s a lot of uncertainty about The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act and its effect on real estate. Let’s first take a look at the four key tax changes impacting the housing market at this moment:1. Deductions for property taxes. Prior to the new tax bill, if you itemized your deductions, you could deduct all of your property tax. Going forward, this amoun…

Do you feel stressed out? I know I do. Working full time and keeping up with my four daughters makes it increasingly difficult to find tranquility and relaxation. That’s why I decided to incorporate some Zen principles to create a comfortable haven for all of us.In interior design, Zen reflects balance, harmony, and relaxation, and here’s how you c…

As you may or may not know, 850 is the best possible credit score that you can get. While it may seem out of reach, there are actually quite a few people who crest that mountain and reach the top. Careful budgeting and detailed attention to every aspect of their financial picture are the umbrella tactics that these high scorers use to get and maint…

Mortgage rates are still at historic lows. For many homeowners, it’s a great time to refinance. Refinancing allows you to pay off your current mortgage with a new mortgage at a lower rate. Refinancing means lower monthly payments and more money left in your pocket.But here’s something important that many people don’t know: Refinancing can affect yo…

I’m sure you know all about the home flipping craze. You’ve all seen home flipping shows on HGTV.When you flip a home, you essentially buy a home and sell it soon after for a higher price. 10 years ago, flipping was a mainstay of the real estate boom that led to the financial crash. After some years of low activity, flipping is back in full force t…

It isn’t exactly cheap to buy a home these days, and I’m not just talking about the price of the home itself. Most people consider the sticker price and the mortgage payments, but there are a lot of additional costs that can sometimes shock first-time homebuyers.“Beyond the sticker price of the home itself, there are a lot of additional costs that …

143 million Americans are potentially affected by the unprecedented Equifax hack. If you’re the average person who’s afraid of having your data stolen – and by data, we mean your name, Social Security number, birth date, addresses, credit card numbers, and driver’s license number that were reportedly involved in this breach – you may have already t…

You may be seeing fewer “For Sale” signs now that the summer is over. This can actually be a great thing for buyers and sellers alike. Today, I’d like to share four surprising benefits of buying or selling in the fall.1.) Tax breaks. If you’re a buyer who closes escrow before December 31st, you might get a nice write-off on your taxes. For sellers,…

Now that the temperature has dropped a bit, we’ll start seeing the leaves change colors and pumpkin spice flavoring everywhere. With fall color and pumpkin so prominent this year, you might be tempted to load your home up with both. However, if you’re trying to sell your home, a little discretion will go a long way. Here are some things to remember…

If you want to sell your home quickly and for top dollar, here are five home staging tips you need to remember:1. Offer curb appeal. Change out the house numbers, the outdoor lighting, the front-door color, and put out a tasteful welcome mat. It makes your house look well-maintained.2. Create ambiance. Appeal to all five senses in your home. For si…

When Hurricane Harvey made landfall in Houston, it brought with it over two feet of rain and left in its wake tens of thousands of displaced people and hundreds of thousands more without power.I recently had the opportunity to travel down to the Houston area with my Keller Williams colleagues to lend a hand to homeowners whose homes had flooded due…

You’ve likely heard of Zestimates, Zillow’s instant online tool for determining home value. The Zestimate feature is something our clients bring up all the time when discussing where to price their home.However, a majority of people don’t truly understand what a Zestimate is, or how it works. The Zestimate is actually an algorithm created by Zillow…

When people are preparing their homes for sale, there are a lot of things that can go wrong. Today, I’ll be going over five of the biggest and most common mistakes people tend to make during this process.It’s no secret that preparing your home for the market can be stressful. However, knowing how to avoid mistakes before you make them will make a h…