Harley Home Buying Tips 🐾🏡 HARLEY’S HOME TIPS #36 🚨 WAIT… THAT GUESTHOUSE MIGHT NOT BE A LEGAL HOME! You found the perfect property! 🏡 Beautiful main house 🌲 Great backyard 🏠 Separate guesthouse 💰 Maybe even rental income potential! Sounds like a dream, right? But here’s what Harley wants you to know… JUST BECAUSE IT HAS A KITCHEN, BATHROOM, AND BEDROOM DOESN’T MEAN IT’S APPROVED AS A RESIDENCE! Before buying a property with […]
Uncategorized 🐾🏡 HARLEY’S HOME TIPS #35 🚨 WAIT… WHO PAYS TO MAINTAIN THAT PRIVATE ROAD? Imagine finding your dream country property… 🌲 Beautiful acreage 🏡 A gorgeous home 🏍️ Room for your motorcycles, RV, and toys 🐾 Plenty of space for Harley to run! Sounds perfect, doesn’t it? But here’s something many buyers never think to ask… WHO IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THAT PRIVATE ROAD? That peaceful country driveway could come […]
Harley Home Buying Tips “Love the House. Can Your Couch Get In?” Buyer lesson: Check furniture fit and the entire moving path, not just room dimensions. No matching lesson appeared in the available history. The complete series archive couldn’t be verified. Facebook post 🐾 HARLEY’S HOME TIPS: MEASURE BEFORE YOU MOVE! Your sectional might fit the living room. But can it get through the front door? 🛋️📏 […]
Harley Home Buying Tips 🐾 Harley’s Home Tips #34 That Dream Home Could Be in a Flood Zone. Would You Know Before Buying? Hey friends! Harley here! 🐶🐾 You found it! The perfect house. Beautiful kitchen. Amazing backyard. Maybe a river nearby, a creek running through the property, or a peaceful view of the water. Stephen is already picturing where the furniture will go. I’m figuring out where to put my dog bed. But before we start celebrating, […]
Harley Home Buying Tips 🐾 Harley’s Home Tips #33You Own the Property… So Why Can Someone Else Use Part of It ?Hey friends, Harley here. 🐶🐾You found the house.Beautiful yard.Great driveway.Maybe even some acreage.You buy it, so everything on your property is completely yours to control… right?Not always.There may be an easement giving another person, utility company, government agency, or neighboring property certain rights to use part of your land.And that’s something you want to understand […]
Harley Home Buying Tips # Harley’s Home Tips #32 # The Most Expensive Part of the House You May Never See Hey friends, Harley here. You checked the roof. You looked at the foundation. You tested the appliances. You had the home inspected. Everything looks pretty good. But what about the pipe buried underground that carries wastewater away from your house? You can’t see it. You probably didn’t think much about it. And if there’s a […]
Harley Home Buying Tips # 🐾 Harley’s Home Tips #31# Buying a Home With a Well & Septic? Don’t Treat It Like City Utilities! Hey friends, Harley here. 🐶🐾You found it.A beautiful home.More land.More privacy.Maybe a shop, room for the RV, and enough yard for me to run until Stephen calls me back.Then you notice something on the listing:**PRIVATE WELL & SEPTIC**No big deal, right?Well…They aren’t necessarily bad things at all.But they’re not the same as being connected to […]
Harley Home Selling Tips 🐾 HARLEY’S HOME SELLING TIPS #14 YOUR SHOWING STARTS BEFORE BUYERS OPEN THE DOOR Hey humans, Harley here. 🐾 Today we need to go outside. Sellers spend a lot of time worrying about kitchens, bathrooms, flooring, paint and everything buyers will see once they walk through the front door. But there’s one little problem… Buyers start judging your home BEFORE they ever get inside. Yep. I said it. Your […]
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Harley Home Buying Tips # 🐾 Harley’s Home Tips #30# You Love the House… But Can You Insure It? Hey friends, Harley here. 🐶🐾You found THE house.Great location.Great yard.Inspection looks pretty good.Your lender is moving forward.So you’re all set, right?Not quite.There’s another question buyers sometimes don’t think about early enough:## Can you actually get acceptable homeowners insurance on the property?Because getting insurance isn’t something you want to discover is difficult three days before closing.## […]
Harley Home Selling Tips 🐾 Harley’s Home Selling Tips #13 Don’t Renovate Before You Know What Buyers Will Pay For Hey humans, Harley here. 🐾 Thinking about selling? Before you grab the hammer, order new countertops, or turn your bathroom into something that looks like a fancy dog spa, we need to talk. One of the biggest mistakes sellers can make is spending money on improvements before figuring out whether those improvements will actually help […]
Harley Home Buying Tips 🐾 Harley’s Home Tips #29 That Beautiful Remodel Might Not Be Legal Hey friends, Harley here. 🐶🐾 You walk into a house and LOVE it. Beautiful remodeled kitchen. Huge new deck. Converted garage. Extra bedroom. Maybe even a big shop out back. Everything looks amazing. But Stephen has another question: “Were permits required, and were they actually obtained?” Because something looking professionally finished doesn’t necessarily mean it […]
Harley Home Buying Tips # 🐾 Harley’s Home Tips #27# That Fence Might NOT Be Your Property Line Hey friends, Harley here. 🐶🐾You found a house with a great backyard.Nice fence.Big shed.Maybe even enough room for me to patrol the whole place.So everything inside that fence belongs to you… right?**Not necessarily.**One mistake buyers can make is assuming a fence, hedge, driveway, or row of trees automatically marks the legal property boundary.Sometimes it does.Sometimes […]
Harley Home Buying Tips 🐾 Harley’s Home Tips #26 Your Mortgage Payment Might Change After Closing. Here’s Why. Hey friends, Harley here. 🐶🐾 You bought the house. You know your mortgage payment. So that payment stays exactly the same forever, right? Not necessarily. Even if you have a fixed-rate mortgage, your total monthly housing payment can still change. One of the biggest reasons? Property taxes and homeowners insurance. Here’s what buyers should understand […]
Harley Home Selling Tips 🐾 HARLEY’S HOME SELLING TIPS #11 Should You Stay Home During a Showing? Usually, No . Hey humans, Harley here. Your house is clean. The lights are on. Everything looks great. Then the buyers arrive… And you’re sitting on the couch waiting to tell them everything you love about the house. Seems helpful, right? Usually, it isn’t. And yes, that means Stephen and I want you to take a little […]
Harley Home Buying Tips # 🐾 Harley’s Home Tips #25# What Is a Seller Disclosure, and What Should Buyers Look For? Hey friends, Harley here. 🐶🐾You found a home you like.The photos look great.The showing went well.Then your agent hands you something called a seller disclosure.Don’t just skim it.This document can tell you a lot about the property before you ever own it.Let’s break it down.## 📄 What Is a Seller Disclosure?A seller disclosure is a […]
Harley Home Selling Tips # 🐾 HARLEY’S HOME SELLING TIPS #10 # Why Showing Flexibility Can Help Sell Your Home Hey humans, Harley here. You cleaned the house. You handled the repairs. The photos look great. Now buyers want to come see it. This is where sellers sometimes make a costly mistake. They make the home difficult to show. ## Buyers Cannot Fall in Love With a Home They Cannot See Selling your home can […]
Harley Home Selling Tips # 🐾 HARLEY’S HOME SELLING TIPS #9 # Timing the Market vs. Preparing for the Market Hey humans, Harley here. I hear it all the time… “We’re waiting for the perfect time to sell.” But here’s the thing… The perfect time isn’t always about the calendar. It’s about being prepared. ## 📅 You Can’t Control The Market… Interest rates change. Inventory changes. Buyer demand changes. Those things are out of your […]
Harley Home Buying Tips # Harley’s Home Buying Tips #22 ## Buying a Rural Property? Don’t Skip These 7 Checks Buying a home with acreage can be exciting. More privacy. More room. Space for animals, a shop, RV parking, gardens, toys, and maybe even a little peace and quiet. Harley is especially interested in the extra yard space. But rural properties can come with questions and responsibilities that buyers do not always encounter when purchasing […]
Harley Home Selling Tips # 🐾 HARLEY’S HOME SELLING TIPS #8 # Small Repairs Can Lead to Bigger Offers Hey humans, Harley here. Let’s talk about something sellers often overlook… The little things. That dripping faucet. The loose cabinet handle. The squeaky door. The missing light bulb. By themselves, they don’t seem like a big deal. But together? They tell buyers a story. ## Buyers Notice More Than You Think When buyers walk through […]
Harley Home Buying Tips # 🐾 Harley’s Home Tips #21 # What Actually Happens on Closing Day? Hey friends—Harley here. You’ve searched for the right home. Written the offer. Completed the inspection. Finished your final walkthrough. Now comes the day you’ve been waiting for… Closing Day! For many buyers, it can feel a little overwhelming. But don’t worry. Here’s what to expect. — ## You’ll Sign a Lot of Documents Yes… There […]