Author: karendossey

We get it. Those requests get overwhelming… fast. At Popsicle Properties, we’ve been working in the real estate market here in Raleigh for quite some time. So we know a thing or two when it comes to dealing with maintenance requests from your tenants. Here are some tips for making things faster and simpler… Create … Continued

As with every industry, there are *good* cash buyers… and there are *not so good* cash buyers. Do your research before deciding on working with a particular cash buyer. Check reviews. Call and ask questions. And ask for referrals. At Popsicle Properties, we’ve been buying and selling properties in Raleigh for quite some time — … Continued

That can feel like the dark pathway of paperwork that never ends… In fact, the American Bar Association places the average probate process (from start to finish) to last six to nine months. In rare cases, though, it can last as long as two years. Other times, it can be much faster. How long will … Continued

That can feel like the dark pathway of paperwork that never ends… In fact, the American Bar Association places the average probate process (from start to finish) to last six to nine months. In rare cases, though, it can last as long as two years. Other times, it can be much faster. How long will … Continued

That’s a big change. And it can be difficult to navigate all of the nuances involved — health, financial, social… etc. At Popsicle Properties, we’ve seen many sons and daughters move in with their parents to help them in their later years. Sometimes it goes well. Sometimes it doesn’t. So we thought we’d offer some … Continued

While having a yard or a beautiful garden can add a lot of joy and satisfaction to your life, it can also be frustrating if you don’t have the ability to maintain it like you wish you could. And the bigger the yard, the bigger problem it becomes. We get it. We’ve worked with home-sellers … Continued

We get it. Even in this market, it happens… At Popsicle Properties, we’ve helped a lot of homeowners sell their homes quickly for a fair cash price… homeowners who were previously struggling to get interest from traditional buyers. We can help you, too! In fact, here are some signs that suggest giving us a call … Continued

Often, upwards of tens of thousands of dollars. BUT… There’s some really simple stuff you can do to maintain appliances and HVAC systems in your home so that there aren’t big costly repairs to be made (at least, not as often). Here’s what we recommend! Flush Water Heater — Flush the water heater once a … Continued

That’s frustrating for a lot of different reasons. First, it’s often indicative of a bigger problem in the home. There could be excessive substance use. Not to mention that those tenants might end up getting the police called on them.  And it’s also not good for your property — the more parties your tenants are … Continued

From managing tenants to paying for repairs, owning a rental property can sometimes end up being more work than it’s worth (especially if your tenants aren’t respecting the property). But selling the property is so final… Is it really time to sell your rental property? Well, we’ve worked in the Raleigh real estate market for … Continued

It requires a lot of specialized knowledge and experience that can be difficult to acquire unless you’ve been working at it for years. And at Popsicle Properties we’ve helped more than one property owner to get out of a bad real estate investment in Raleigh. Why? Sometimes the investor just didn’t have the time to … Continued

And naturally, we get a LOT of questions. Most homeowners aren’t familiar with selling to professional cash buyers and so they ask a lot of questions upfront — which is good! For people who might be curious but have never got around to asking… we thought we’d take a moment to answer some of the … Continued

But obviously, not all repairs are the same. Some repairs — like painting walls, or fixing doorknobs — can be relatively quick, easy, and inexpensive. Other repairs… well, they might not even be worth it because of how expensive they are… especially if many of these deeper repairs have stacked up. So which repairs are … Continued

In fact, at Popsicle Properties, we’ve helped a lot of homeowners going through a divorce sell their property for a fair cash price — to make that process as quick and easy as possible. Still, there are challenges. So we thought we’d give some advice to homeowners who are going through a divorce. The first … Continued

Many buyers today expect the homes they’re viewing to not just be clean and in good quality, but they also want them to be staged — this means the furniture and appliances match the home, look brand new, and improve the overall aesthetic of the property. To be fair, staged homes DO sell better according … Continued