Author: ldonnie

At Echo Properties, we’ve helped people in East Alabama sell their homes in a difficult situation. And we wanted to offer a few pieces of advice. Because even though you’re home is damaged… doesn’t mean you can’t get a decent chunk of money when you sell. Here are a few things to keep in mind… … Continued

Here are some tips for calculating the true value of your home in Opelika. Think Like an Appraiser — Appraisers are market-experts at determining the value of any given home. Primarily, they consider the number of bedrooms and bathrooms, total square footage, lot size, age of the property, HVAC system, and overall condition. You’ll also … Continued

Well, it’s no secret that the U.S. economy is currently grinding to a halt. And many experts are predicting that the housing market is going to take a dive here in the next month as well (which means less money for sellers). 🙁 Of course, there are never any guarantees of what the market is … Continued

Being a landlord isn’t everything it’s cracked up to be…. It seemed like such a good idea at first — you’d own one additional property, manage tenants, and make some extra cash every month. Why not? But then it became EXTREMELY DIFFICULT to find trustworthy tenants in Dothan… repairs got out of hand… and let’s … Continued

Here are a few thoughts… Start a Repayment Plan — Most creditors just want their money back and they would be more than happy to offer some sort of payment plan to homeowners. It might take a while to get back to square zero, but this is definitely an option. Dispute The Lien — Obviously, … Continued

What stinks is, selling your home can be EXPENSIVE… especially if there are a lot of things in your house in Alabama that you need to fix, replace, or upgrade. It’s not unusual for those costs to cut into the seller’s profit by up to $20,000 or more (depending on how many repairs are needed). … Continued

Great idea! Professional homebuyers (like us!) can make you a fair cash offer and close in as little as two weeks. But not ALL professional homebuyers are created equal. Here are a few things to watch out for… Reviews — Every legit professional home buying company will have at least a few negative reviews mixed … Continued

Maybe you’ve decided that you want to live a bit more minimalist or maybe you’re preparing for your retirement. Here are tips for downsizing and getting rid of stuff that’s difficult to get rid of for your property in Dothan… Start Early & Start Small — The more you procrastinate, the harder it’s going to … Continued

Here are some tips for calculating the true value of your home in Alabama. Think Like an Appraiser — Appraisers are market-experts at determining the value of any given home. Primarily, they consider the number of bedrooms and bathrooms, total square footage, lot size, age of the property, HVAC system, and overall condition. You’ll also … Continued

Being a landlord isn’t everything it’s cracked up to be…. It seemed like such a good idea at first — you’d own one additional property, manage tenants, and make some extra cash every month. Why not? But then it became EXTREMELY DIFFICULT to find trustworthy tenants in Phenix City… repairs got out of hand… and … Continued

Here are a few thoughts… Start a Repayment Plan — Most creditors just want their money back and they would be more than happy to offer some sort of payment plan to homeowners. It might take a while to get back to square zero, but this is definitely an option. Dispute The Lien — Obviously, … Continued

Great idea! Professional homebuyers (like us!) can make you a fair cash offer and close in as little as two weeks. But not ALL professional homebuyers are created equal. Here are a few things to watch out for… Reviews — Every legit professional home buying company will have at least a few negative reviews mixed … Continued

Great idea! Professional homebuyers (like us!) can make you a fair cash offer and close in as little as two weeks. But not ALL professional homebuyers are created equal. Here are a few things to watch out for… Reviews — Every legit professional home buying company will have at least a few negative reviews mixed … Continued

What stinks is, selling your home can be EXPENSIVE… especially if there are a lot of things in your house in Auburn that you need to fix, replace, or upgrade. It’s not unusual for those costs to cut into the seller’s profit by up to $20,000 or more (depending on how many repairs are needed). … Continued

Oh boy… I know, I know. It seems like a nightmare. How do you get rid of bad tenants (legally)? And how do you it get rid of them as soon as possible so they stop destroying your property in Dothan? Well, since we’re in the real estate business, we’ve helped A LOT of people … Continued