Stacy Corrigan

Hi Pete, I would ask your agent to come back and present to you a market update and show you how your home sits compared to your competition and tell you what the absorption rate is for the market in your area and how many days it should take to get your home sold. Different parts of the country are experiencing differt #'s of days on market. In my area in RI, MA, CT 30 days to an offer is typical right now with some homes selling in a weekend, whereas some parts of FL could be 180 days to an offer as a normal time frame. It also depends on your pricing strategy, if you listed high, at market or low. If your agent can't confidently present this information then it might be time to switch agents. I'm not in your area but I would be willing to show you what type of review you should expect and then I would be willing to connect you with a quality agent in your area who has my level of skills or greater. Warmly Stacy Corrigan Real Estate Broker RI, Southeastern MA, Northeastern CT

Hi Greg, I'm not in the Houston Area but I have a very good friend, who's a quality agent down there. Her name is Lua Cayabyab, she can help with your question. If you don't get your answer in a couple of days, reach out to me and I should be able to find data on Houston for you. I would just need some details about your home to guide you expertly. Warmly Stacy Corrigan Real Estate Broker RI, Southeastern MA, Northeastern CT

I would agree with the other agents responses that brick is very much preferred up here in New England. I would pressure wash the house and make sure the pointing is "on point" pun intended, LOL. and that will be a whole lot less costly than installing siding. Hope that helps! Warmly Stacy Corrigan Real Estate Broker RI, Southeastern MA, Northeastern CT

Tammy makes a great point about getting the Native yard in writing. If you're concerned about the marketability of your property you could have your agent offer converting it back as an option if you're having trouble selling. It could be a question your agent asks each prospect to ascertain local preferences. Or post a poll on social media in your area to reach a consensus. You could have a buyer who also loves your native yard and the worst is hearing that they would have preferred it after you put back the way it was. It just depends. If you need a referral to a high quality local agent lmk as have a network of agents all over the country I could refer you someone amazing. Warmly Stacy Corrigan Real Estate Broker RI, Southeastern MA, Northeastern CT

Mobile homes can be harder to resell than regular stick built homes because depending on the build date they cannot be financed and must be purchased with cash. That said, the equity you're building and then not paying a landlord's mortgage by renting could be worth the challenge. I say do whatever you have to, to get into a place where you're building equity and just see if you can find a newer age of mobile home that you can finance. Hope that helps! Warmly Stacy Corrigan Real Estate Broker RI, Southeastern MA, Northeastern CT

Sometimes, but there is a huge uptick in scams these days so I verify identity and property ownership if someone is looking to sell to protect myself against scams. What is your particular concern Gigi? Warmly Stacy Corrigan Real Estate Broker RI, Southeastern MA, Northeastern CT

It can be a good investment if it's buildable. Double check your town's ordinance on the details of a buildable lot. There are zoning ordinances online or you can typically just call the building and or zoning department when you have a parcel you're considering. You can reach out if you have a parcel you want to find out about and I can teach you how to research others going forward. Warmly Stacy Corrigan Real Estate Broker RI, Southeastern MA, Northeastern CT