Author: karendossey

Unfortunately, professional buyers sometimes get a bad rap — here are 4 common myths to watch out for… You Won’t Get a Fair Offer — A lot of sellers are worried that they won’t get a fair price for their home by selling to an investor. And while every industry has scam artists, our company … Continued

That’s awesome! But obviously, moving can be quite expensive. And at Popsicle Properties, we’ve helped a lot of people sell their homes quickly for a fair cash price in order to move in a timely manner. Here are some simple moving tips we always give our clients for making the move as easy as possible… … Continued

Here are a few things to be aware of BEFORE you list with an agent… You’ll Have to Clean & Stage — In today’s world, buyers expect to be shown beautiful, staged homes. They should be able to imagine living there. And if you list on the MLS, your agent will probably expect you to … Continued

We help homeowners sell quickly, for a fair cash price, and we even pay all closing costs — sound cool? You can give us a call at 919-850-5990 🙂 One question we get a lot from sellers is “Why should I sell to you instead of working with a real estate agent?” That’s a great … Continued

We know. It’s frustrating. This could be happening for a lot of different reasons. Maybe it’s because the house is priced too high. Or you’ve been sitting on the house for a long time and nobody wants to make an offer. Maybe there’s even been a price drop, but still nothing. So we thought we’d … Continued

Want to live a bit more minimalist? Or maybe you’re preparing for retirement? Here are tips for downsizing and getting rid of stuff that’s difficult to get rid of… Start Early & Start Small — The more you procrastinate, the harder it’s going to be. You’re going to have to sell a lot of stuff, … Continued

In fact, it’s sort of our thing. We make offers to homeowners who want to sell fast and as-is for a fair cash price… without the headaches of listing on the MLS or going through a real estate agent. Obviously, this process requires a lot of real estate knowledge. And one of the questions often … Continued

Want to lower them? Well, at Popsicle Properties, we’ve been real estate investing in Raleigh for quite some time now. And we’ve learned a thing or two about lowering property taxes. So we thought we’d share some tips! Request Your Property Tax Card — The first step to lowering your property tax bill is to … Continued

Here are your options… Clean It Yourself — This is definitely the most time-intensive option. But if you love the property and don’t have the budget to pay for cleaning services, then you’ll have to put in some of your own elbow grease. Set aside a weekend to clean up as much as possible, invite … Continued

At Popsicle Properties, we can’t tell you how many people we’ve met who’ve had to eat double mortgage payments while they waited for the property to sell in the old neighborhood after moving… … or people who’ve sold their home too quickly and had to stay in a hotel for several months before finding somewhere … Continued

We can even close in as little as two weeks — the seller picks the closing date and we pay all closing costs! And we’ve helped TONS of people in Raleigh to get a fast and fair offer for their homes. Primarily, we buy properties that are in a condition where it’s difficult to sell … Continued

Well, curb appeal might be the ingredient you’re missing. Curb appeal is just what it sounds like… it’s the perspective that prospective buyers get when driving by your house or viewing it from the curb. And just like first impressions, curb appeal is critical for garnering buyer attention and selling quickly for top dollar. So… … Continued

Whether you have tenants in it or not, here are 5 ways that you can reduce your monthly bills on a property that you own (and estimated monthly savings). Refinance ($100+ per/month) — Refinancing your loan is one of the best ways to save. If you really want lower monthly payments and don’t care about … Continued

But how do you prepare a property to be a rental? At Popsicle Properties, we’ve spent quite a long time investing in real estate in Raleigh… so we thought we’d drop by with some tips. Here’s what’s recommended for preparing your property to be a rental. Inspect & Repair — The first thing to be … Continued

More specifically, we can buy YOUR HOME as-is for a fair cash price. BUT… One of the most common questions we get from home sellers like yourself is… “How do I know your offer is actually fair?” That’s a fair question. Heck, it’s a question we expect to get. And so we thought we’d stop … Continued