May Market Report

 

Photography by Ted Dawson

	Active	Under Contract	Average Sale Price (last 12 mos)	# of Closings last 12 mos	Average Days on Market
Barre City	42	21	$137,215	88	79
Barre Town	29	13	$205,046	89	62
Montpelier	15	15	$263,376	72	69
U32	37	12	$238,587	83	119
Northfield/Williamstown	31	11	$212,905	78	67

 

	New Listings April 2019	Sales/12	Absorption Rate (# mos of inventory)
Barre City	16	7.33	5.73
Barre Town	6	7.42	3.91
Montpelier	8	6.00	2.50
U32	11	6.92	5.35
Northfield/Williamstown	10	6.50	4.77

Buyers are out there ready to buy, and it would be just lovely if there were a few more homes for sale. Especially in Barre Town and Montpelier. With just 2.5 months of inventory in Montpelier, and under four months of supply in Barre Town, those two are very clearly “sellers’ markets”.

 

Experts use six months of inventory as the threshold between a buyers’ market and a sellers’ market, which puts all of the Central Vermont markets solidly as sellers’ markets.

 

Buyers are being successful when they make solid offers, and when they have realistic expectations about inspection items. Even in this market, sellers need to price their homes correctly and be realistic about their home’s condition.

 

Are you in the market to buy or sell? Get in touch! Call us at (802) 225-6425

 

 

Should I buy or should I rent?

 

 

 

Ah yes, the time honored question. Should I buy or should I rent? If only it were that easy. A lot goes into that question, and a lot of it is long term, down the pike kinda thought.

 

But some of it is right in front of you.

 

The first question is...do you want to own a house or be a tenant? When you own, you have a type of freedom that renters don’t have. You can get a dog and paint the walls. You can plant your own garden and pick whatever type of towel rack you want. You can invest in energy efficient improvements and even change the layout. The list goes on and on. These are all choices that you get to make when you own.

 

Independence and Security

Many people report a sense of independence when they own. Especially, those who are first time buyers. Your entire life, you have had to ask if it’s ok to do something with your living space. That changes when you own. You don’t have to ask anyone (but if you live with at least one other person, it’s probably a good idea to at least talk about what’s happening with your house.)

 

Additionally, many renters feel a greater sense of security when they buy a house. A landlord can choose to raise rent, undergo renovations, or even sell the property. And there’s that a tenant can do about it, so long as the landlord is following the terms of the lease.

 

Sure, it can seem as if your landlord loves you. Maybe you even have a slightly below market rent because you’ve been there so long and you have a great relationship. But at the end of the day, as soon as the landlord decides to sell, you may be looking at finding a new place to live. 

 

As long as you pay your mortgage and taxes, when you own real estate you can stay there as long as you want.

 

Monthly Expenses

Which brings me to what I know you’re really reading this for. Does it make sense financially to buy a house, or is it better to rent?

 

Over time, financially, it almost always makes better financial sense to own than to rent. There are a few reasons for that.

 

Rent Check Vs. Mortgage Check

One is that if you have a fixed rate mortgage, your monthly payments will only go up as property taxes and insurance go up. In Vermont, that means that if your town votes to increase the budget, your tax bill is going to go up. So, if your property taxes went up $350, then you’d have to pay an extra $30 each month.

 

Many landlords increase by 2% to 3% (or more) each year anyway. But what happens if your landlord realizes that they could charge 10% more and still keep tenants? Your $1000 monthly rent just went up by $100. And what are you going to do about it? Well, you’re either going to pay it, or you’re going to move out. 

 

And guess what? If the place your renting should really be renting for could fetch $1100, then you’re going to have to pay that somewhere else. Either that, or you’re going to move to a place that’s not as nice, or not as desirable a location for you.

 

But when you own, no one’s going to unexpectedly jack the rent on you.

 

Maintenance, Repairs, Utilities

I’ll admit, one of the most awesome things about renting is that you’re not responsible for most repairs and maintenance, or for some utilities. It’s kind of nice to have someone else cover that for you.

 

But, ready for a dirty little secret? Most maintenance isn’t really that hard. And you can usually plan for the big things that come up (See blog post: How long do things last, and how much do they cost?)

 

You can learn to fix a toilet, change an outlet, repair handrails, and all sorts of light carpentry. And honestly, if you really don’t want to, you don’t have to. You can hire someone to bang those things out. There aren’t too many things in a house that really need to be repaired at three in the morning. (See blog post: repairs that you have to make at three in the morning, and how to avoid having to do them by planning ahead)

 

Get the furnace checked, pump the septic tank, keep an eye on the roof, hit peeling paint when it comes up. Those are normal maintenance items that you get to perform. And in return, you get...

 

Appreciation

Yeah, this is the fun part. You bought your house, and you’ve kept it up. Home values go up and down in cycles, but over the long term, residential real estate has appreciated at around 3% annually. Which means if you just kind of keep your house in decent shape, your $200,000 house is likely to be worth around $268,000 in ten years. So, in appreciation alone, you’d have an additional $68,000 in net worth.

 

If, instead, you had rented for those ten years, your real estate net worth would still be, hmmm, let’s do the math here...zero.

 

And yes, I know that you could have taken the difference in monthly payment, maintenance, repairs, etc. and put it in a savings account or invested in a mutual fund. But would you? Really? Really??

 

Mortgage Pay Down

You would also be paying down your mortgage each month. At first, just a teensy part goes to paying down principal, but those decreases add up. In those ten years, your original $200,000 mortgage would be down to $162,000 (assuming a 30 year loan at 5% interest). 

 

Which means you just tacked on another $38,000 in net worth.

 

Which also means that in ten years, your net worth increased by over $100,000. While it’s not all about money and net worth, all things equal, most people would prefer to have an extra $100,000.

 

Summary

If you can, it almost always makes financial sense to buy instead of renting. You get independence and security. You can account for the hassle of ownership by following a regular maintenance and repair schedule, or hiring someone to do it for you. Over time, market appreciation and mortgage pay down will add to your net worth.

5 Ways to Prepare for your Home Sale

(all under $1000!)

 

 

If you’ve got a year or two before you’re selling your house in Vermont, then go ahead and tackle some bigger projects. Update the countertops, redo the old carpeting, paint the exterior, etc. But for this post, we’re talking about things that you can do pretty quickly, and for not a whole lot of money. 

(Author’s note: This was written to people selling houses. But items 2-5 apply to homeowners as well, and you’ve probably already done the first item. These will help you enjoy your home, keep it ready for resale, and allow you to look past some relatively inexpensive cures when buying your home in Vermont.)

 

The truth is that it almost always costs a little money to get your house in top form for a quick, best -sale (bonus: these tips will help your escrow close more smoothly, meaning less stress, less uncertainty, and less “yuck” factor.)

 

1. Get a professional home inspection, including a radon test, (and, if you’re on well and/or septic), get the water tested and the septic tank pumped and inspected. Who knows what you’ll find on that report. Maybe nothing. Maybe your house is like one of those people who exercises all the time, has great genes, and eats a plant-based diet. Kind of annoyingly perfect.

 

If that’s the case, then we’d have documentation from a third party to back that up. Sometimes the report itself is enough to give a buyer peace of mind.

 

But more often, things will come up. Usually little things. Usually things that if you really think about it you might have thought needed to be addressed anyway. Then, here’s the fun part, you just get those things fixed and updated. It’s as easy as that!

 

2. Clean the H out of your house. I mean EVERYTHING. Dust the baseboards, clean the oven (there’s a button for that on the oven, so that’s not really that hard…), get rid of the cobwebs in the basement, mop the floors. Everything. And then keep it spotless. 

 

If you’re like many people, cleaning your house isn’t your favorite thing. Hire a cleaner. Simply getting some help once a week or every couple of weeks will make a humongous difference. Between cleanings, it’ll be a lot easier to spot clean or pick things up before showings

 

Plus, you’ll probably really like not having to wipe down a bathtub. And your house will look awesome.

 

3. Paint the interior. Ok, maybe you don’t need to paint every room. But if it’s been two or three years since a room or hallway has been painted, just do it. It’s stunning the difference that a coat of paint (yes, it may take only one coat, if you’re not changing colors) makes.

 

Painting is one of those homeowner skills that seems easy. Be honest with yourself. If you stink at painting, or your edges look like the silhouette of a mountain range (you know who you are!), get a professional. True, that’ll cost more than $1000, but it’s worth it.

 

And on paint...color trends change over time. Light is always a good choice. White is always a good choice. Stay away from the dark greens and dark reds that were popular in the 1990s and early 2000s. And please stay away from pastels. If white walls are boring to you, pick one wall in a room as an accent with a more fun color. But, honestly, you can liven up a room with a colorful print or painting just as easily, and you’ll be much less likely to hear a buyer say, “I just don’t know about that color!”

 

4. Update your lighting. Again, fashions and styles change. If it’s been 10 years since you have changed light fixtures, you now have permission to change them. This isn’t the place to be super cheap (says a guy who’s been called cheap before. ) Yes, I know you can buy a $10 ceiling fixture from a hardware store. But don’t. I mean, if that’s truly all your budget allows, then do it. You’ll be able to find stylish fixtures for $40-$50, or more.

 

As an exception--if your house is older and has older (but cool) lights, keep them. Here I’m talking the 1930 Craftsman lights or period wall sconces.

 

Chrome and brushed nickel are popular now. Rubbed bronze, brass, and gold look dated. Track lighting works, but not the ones from 1980. Your Green Light Real Estate agent can give you honest advice on what looks good and what needs updating. We also work with interior designers and stagers whose ideas and visions will blow you away! 

 

And while you’re at it, spend another $100 and replace any switches, outlets, and cover plates that are old or dirty. Plain white ones from the hardware store work just fine here.

 

5. Tie up any loose ends around your house. Just about everyone has a list in their head containing repair or updates they’ve always wanted to do, or projects that need to be finished. NOW is the time to do that. 

 

That might mean hiring a contractor or a handy person. Maybe you took the project as far as you could go, and then realized you were a tiny bit in over your head. (I’m looking at you, baseboards that didn’t get coped, but instead only butt jointed). 

 

Common things to fix include loose caulk, cracked tiles, dangling wires, stains on carpet, unpainted patch jobs, etc. Usually these are little things. But we’re all busy. While it might take a contractor a couple hours to finish, it might take you a full day. Which means Saturday. Which means you miss a day with your family or hanging with your friends. Which feels REALLY expensive. 

 

So, commit to doing it, or commit to getting someone to do it. Either way, that “to do list” needs to get done.

 

Taking on these five relatively inexpensive repairs and improvements will reap huge rewards when you sell your home in Vermont. Routinely, we see that homes with few inspection concerns, updated lighting and paint, no deferred-maintenance, and that are super clean sell faster. They sell for higher prices. And they are much more of a “sure thing” when they get into contract. 

 

For more information or, for a personalized pre-selling walk through with a real estate professional, call, text, or email Green Light Real Estate, right here in Montpelier.

 

 

The December Market Report is Here! 

AKA: So, How's the Market?

 

By the Numbers

	On the Market (Active)	Sold Last 12 Months	Avg Sale Price
Barre City	39	90	$136,958
Barre Town	32	92	$202,923
Montpelier	22	74	$260,053
U32	46	80	$251,853
Nfld/Wmst	35	73	$213,216

 

 

So We Can Help You Even More

In November, several Green Lighters attended the annual conference for the National Association of Realtors.

We took sessions related to getting more exposure for our seller clients, improving client service, increasing the effectiveness of buyer consultations, and of course, marijuana and real estate. Because why not! Six of us attended the conference, taking in dozens of hours of training and education from world-class presenters.

 

 

Winter is a Great Time to Buy a Home!

Because…

-Many sellers are motivated to strike a deal.

-Escrow can close faster as inspectors and appraisers are easier to schedule.

-There are fewer buyers to compete with.

-You can see the real story behind your new commute. And your new driveway.

Go to www.GreenLight-RealEstate.com and read the full article in our blog.

 

 

Green Light Real Estate has 13 core values that we live and work by.

One is “We choose to be happy and not to bring troubles to work.” This ensures that no matter what’s happening in the world, or our worlds, when we work with buyers, sellers, and each other, we choose to be happy.

We don’t let negativity bring us down, and we don’t let setbacks keep us down. That keeps transactions moving forward, and, as importantly, makes it fun to come to work each day!

 

 

Market Slice!

How long are homes taking to sell? Different towns tell different stories, but all the information is interesting!

 

	Avg Days on Market 2018	Which was faster than 2017 by:
Barre City	80	33%
Barre Town	68	38%
Montpelier	77	-1%
U32	130	1%
Nfld/Wmst	74	28%

1/1/2017-12/1/2017, and 1/1/2018-12/1/2018

Homes in Montpelier actually took 1% longer in 2018 than 2017, but by just a tiny amount. There, there, it’ll be ok.

Montpelier ArtWalk is Friday 12/7

This is one of my favorite things about downtown Montpelier. Montpelier Alive organizes ArtWalk, in which downtown stores and offices (including Green Light Real Estate, of course!) transform their space into art galleries. In years past, we've hosted painters Danny Hendershot and Andrew Wible.

For the December ArtWalk in Montpelier, our featured artists are Montpelier photographers Ted Dawson and Paul Contino. They're telling a story of being new to Montpelier, in the context of a year's passage of time.  Photos come in different sizes, and can be purchased. Or, they can simply be enjoyed at the venue.

For more information, here's a link to Montpelier Alive, which organizes the event.

We'll have food and drink, and the artists will be on site to talk about their work or answer questions. The Montpelier ArtWalk is Friday 12/7 from 4:00-8:00. There are 26 venues. The event is free, open to the public, and is appropriate for all ages. 

Give your spirit a bit of a lift tomorrow afternoon, and check out some really talented local artists!

**Bonus** To further uplift your spirit, Green Light Real Estate is raising funds for breast cancer awareness and treatment through the American Cancer Society's "Real Men Wear Pink" campaign. All donations are greatly appreciated, and can be done in person, through the website, or with a phone app. Here's a link to the donation page. And here's a link to additional information about breast cancer.

7 Easy-ish Projects That Even the Least Handy Homeowners Can Do

As in...me. I might not be the least handy homeowner, but I'm in the running. Having said that, here are seven projects that just about anyone can tackle in a weekend with a couple simple tools, a bit of creativity, and a few hours.

I'm grinning as I'm writing this, thinking about the removable wallpaper for accent walls!

Here's the link to the whole article, from Realtor.com. but if you don't have 45 seconds to read that short article, here's a summary. Yes, a summary of a 45 second article.

1. Update your kitchen backsplash.

2. Install a smart thermostat.

3. Create an accent wall with removable wallpaper.

4. Create extra storage.

5. Give hardware and fixtures a fresh look.

6. Swap out your showerhead.

7. Wait for it...Apply a fresh coat of paint.

Maybe I'll see you at Allen Lumber, Aubuchon, or Nelson Ace Hardware soon...

 

Four Reasons Why Winter is the Perfect Time to Buy a Home in Vermont

We've all heard it. "No one buys a home in Vermont in the winter." Well, then apparently we've all heard things that aren't true. I believe Kellyanne Conway has a term for that sort of thing, but that's a different topic altogether!

First, the facts. From December 1, 2017 through February 28, 2018 (so, last winter), 51 homes went under contract in Washington County. That means that 51 buyers and sellers got together with a contract and said, "Yep, we've got a deal." I want to make a fine point here--that's not 51 sales. Those properties would have closed a month or two later, after the close of escrow. But buyers and sellers came together to reach agreement in winter. (And, anecdotally, Green Light Real Estate just put one seller client in contract  in Duxbury on 11/27/18, and one buyer client into contract in Montpelier on 11/28/18. 2017 wasn't some weird flukey winter.)

Granted, spring and summer are busier. But if you were one of those 51 buyers, you were psyched. Same as if you were one of those 51 sellers! Psyched.

Now, the four reasons why winter is the perfect time to buy a home in Vermont

 

1. Motivated Sellers. Some sellers are actually more motivated to strike a deal in the winter. It can start to feel like a real drag with heating, plowing, and maintaining a home in the winter. Especially if the seller doesn't want to be there or the house is vacant. Someone selling a home in Vermont can do some quick calculations as to what it costs to carry the house each month, and that can be motivating!

2. Less Competition. All those other buyers who think that no one buys in the winter may have removed themselves from the game. Fewer buyers means less competition, which again can lead to lower sales prices or some other concessions that a seller might make to entice a buyer.

 

 

3. Faster Closing. With fewer transactions working through the system, lenders, inspectors, and appraisers tend to have more time on their hands. Where it might have taken two weeks to get an inspection in June, it might only take three or four days in December. Same with appraisals. In the summer, it can take three weeks for an appraiser to get to the house, and another week or two to get the report to the lender. When there's a litttle more wiggle room in the calendar, that can take much less time. Which means that it's realistic to actually close on your Vermont home in less time!

 

4. Getting the Real Story. Seeing a house in the winter might show you the house at its worst. The driveway, the walkway, the road up to the house. In May when everything is warm and dry, that perfect home at the top of the hill looks dreamy. Covered in snow, it might look a little different. It can be helpful to at least think about that. True story: My wife and I made an offer on the house we live in now at the open house in May. Turns out the road had just beeng graded. We didn't think anything of it. After that first winter and mud season, we realized we needed to get rid of the two wheel drive car and get four wheel drive. 

Check out this video that I took a couple years ago going down our road in Middlesex in Mud Season. If we had looked at the house in March, we may not have bought it. But we're 100% glad that we did buy it!

 

And yes, we would have bought the house anyway, cuz it's awesome and we loved it . But we maybe would have had one less surprise!

 

There you go, four reasons why it's ok, and perhaps advantageous to buy your home in Vermont in the winter.

 

For more information, details about properties currently on the market, or those coming onto the market soon in Montpelier, Barre, Northfield, or other towns, call or email.

 

 

 

 

Three Things Your Listing Agent Better Not Do

Ray Mikus, Green Light Real Estate

 

Actually there are more than three things a good listing agent won’t do. That number approaches infinity, but we’ve got to stop somewhere. Three sounds right.

 

1. Use the wrong comparables. Seriously, you just can’t value a property correctly in Barre or Montpelier, if you’re using comparable sales from a different town. I will argue that the school district is the defining geography. Meaning, I’ll give homes that have sold in East Montpelier, Middlesex, Worcester, Berlin, and Calais a wider berth. They’re all in the U32 school district.

 

But I’d be hard pressed to use a house from Barre or Plainfield or Northfield or Moretown even though geographically they’re right next door to those U32 towns.

 

 

 

 

That’s where having a listing agent who knows the area and works it consistently is at an advantage. Someone who lists primarily in Burlington is just not going to have the personal or institutional knowledge of homes for sale in Montpelier or Barre. I know that’s gonna make some people upset, and I’m ok with that.

 

And while we're at it, no fair using an online valuation. Just because Zillow, CRS, or Realtor.com says your house is worth $200,000 doesn't mean that it is. What if it's $208,000? $8000 is real money to most people. Plus, a buyer's going to have an appraisal anyway, and it sure is comforting to know that a person has already done valuation methodology similar to that of an appraiser.

 

2. Skip the brokers caravan. This is one of the arrows in a listing agent’s quiver. Once a month, the new listings in some towns (that would be new listings in Barre City, Barre Town, Montpelier, Berlin, and East Montpelier) are eligible for the brokers caravan.

 

On said caravan, new listings are toured, quickly, one right after the other. Picture a dozen or so brokers and agents driving from one property to the next for previews. Hence, “caravan”. It’s a fantastic opportunity for local agents to see a ton of the inventory, and then be able to go back to our qualified buyers and tell them what we saw. Because as great as the internet is, there’s no substitute for a person going into a house and describing what it’s like.

 

I can’t tell you how many times one of our Green Light Real Estate agents comes back to the car and says, “Oh, the Ryansons have GOT to see this one, I don’t care if it’s on their list or not, it’s exactly what they want!” That means it’s a huge benefit for the sellers of that property. Who knows when or if the Ryansons would have ever even considered the house. But now maybe there’s a showing. And maybe an offer. And maybe a sale. See how that works?

 

So if your listing agent has a reason for not getting that exposure to buyers agents and to buyers, throw the flag. Yes. It does take some work. And yes, the listing agent has to go on the caravan, which means they have to be nice to people. Working hard and being nice are good traits to look for when selecting a listing agent in Montpelier or Barre (or anywhere).

 

3. Only ever rock the iPhone for their photos. That smart phone can take good photos. But can it take great photos? And is the photographer a professional. Our listing agents at Green Light Real Estate are good at lots of things. They’re great at a few things. But professional photographers have the skills, eye, technique, and equipment behind the lens to make your property look that much better.

In a world where you can have great photos, you should. Check out the photos of different listings. Do you see dark photos? Crooked or out of focus photos?My other favorites are the ones where the agent is in mirror, and the one where the car’s rear view mirror is visible on an exterior shot. It’s true. It is difficult to get out of the car to take a photo. Now, to be fair, sometimes the houses just don’t photograph well. In those cases, even the best photographer is going to be hard pressed to alter reality.

 

If your house is one of those, then you’ll love Bonus #4!

 

4. Don’t give sellers any advice. As top listing agents in Montpelier and Barre, we have to give people advice. We have to tell them things they don’t want to hear. Clean your place, get an inspection, put some money into repairs, hire a cleaner. We’re not going to be rude, but we have to be honest. You wouldn’t go to a mechanic that tells you your car is fine, it’s unique, and then they don’t know why it breaks down in three weeks. Or an accountant who tells you you’re doing everything great, just keep doing it...until you get audited.

 

You want someone who’s going to tell you what they think is needed to sell your house at the best price and in the shortest time. That’s it in a nutshell.

 

There you go. Three plus one things to make sure your listing agent doesn’t do when you’re selling your home in Montpelier or Barre.

 

Call, text, or email to connect with a top agent who can help you make a strategy for selling your home. Even if you’re a year or two away from selling, the sooner you get good advice, the happier you’ll be!

 

Flipping Houses? Know Your Numbers!

We regularly get calls and emails from real estate investors who are looking to flip houses. And what a great idea that is. The trick is to buy at the right price and in the right location.

 

In 2018, our office has worked with several investors who are flipping houses. Our investor clients range from those who only want to do one a year to those that are pushing through several homes each year.  

 

When you’re thinking of flipping a house, there are a few big numbers you have to have a good handle on. We advise our clients to do some backward thinking. If you want to make $30,000 profit on a house, then add that to the estimate of the renovations. You’ll want to have a good handle on the after repair value (ARV). Then, it’s a matter of subtracting the renovation cost and the desired profit from the ARV to come up with a maximum purchase price.

 

As an example, if the ARV of a property is $225,000, and it’s going to take $30,000 in renovation then you have your starting point. If you want to make $25,000 in profit, then your maximum offer would be $225,000-$30,000-$25,000 = $170,000.

 

Except you need to factor in your carrying costs, acquisition costs, and divesting costs.

 

None of those numbers are frighteningly difficult to figure out, but they do need to be figured out.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Acquisition costs include:

Attorney fees

Loan fees

Prepaid insurance and taxes

Property transfer tax

Appraisal

And more

Of course, if you’re paying cash, you can avoid loan fees, possibly appraisal fees, and even some of the prepaids.

 

Divesting costs include:

Realtor fees

Post-inspection repairs/concessions

Attorney fees

 

Carrying costs include:

Insurance

Property taxes

Utilities

Maintenance

Security

Plowing/Landscaping

Interest

 

So, if you want to get into or get deeper into flipping houses just make sure you’ve got all the numbers.  Let us know what types of property float your boat, and we’ll keep our eyes open for you. And, if you’ve already run your numbers, maybe it’ll be helpful to get a professional second opinion.

If you're selling your house, here's a way to help maintain some sanity: Get a radon test done.

Most buyers are doing the testing as part of their property inspection due diligence. But you can make things WAY easier for yourself by doing it first.

The biggest issue is that the test that a buyer does requires doors and windows to be kept closed for 3-5 days (except normal comings and goings). That's fine in January. But in the summer? Ugh.

So what happens is that inspection time frames get pushed out to wait for an out of town trip or for a cold spell. Closing dates get pushed out, negotiations get stalled, and people get stressed. Who has time for all of that?

But wait! at Green Light Real Estate we always try to make things as smooth and easy and stress free!

You can get a radon test kit from the state and do your own test. It takes a few days, and you don't have to keep the windows closed. You can do it right now, before you have an offer. The state offers three different tests, with different testing periods, and at different costs. At the time of this writing, the 2-7 day test was $50, and the longer term tests were $25. Pretty cheap. Here's a link to the order form from the state. Radon is about halfway down the form.

Besides preventing your family from melting in the summer heat, getting the radon test before an offer will give you more information for negotiating. If you know your house has high radon, then plan on a mitigation system being part of the negotiation, Those start around $1600, and go up from there depending on the circumstances. Getting that curveball at the end of negotiation is no fun. (But don't worry, if you need to mitigate, just call or email and we can hook you up with a couple contractors who get the job done at a fair price.)

And if we can show the buyer that your house has been tested and it's clean, then, that's even better!

Seriously, if there's anything that can be done to make the selling (and buying) process easier, more transparent, more predictable, or just plain better, at Green Light Real Estate, we want to do it. Call, text, or email for more info.