Making Offers in Less Time with Docusign

by | Apr 24, 2014 | Blogs, Deals, New Investor, Rehabbing Tips, Tech for Rehabbers |

Making a lot of offers can be very time consuming and tedious. However, as a rehabber, it is necessary in order to close deals. So in an effort to make the process a little less painful, try leveraging the use of DocuSign, which is a tool that allows you to convert your documents and contracts to an electronic format where they can be signed electronically. Once the document is in DocuSign, you can complete the signing of the contract via your smart phone, tablet or computer. This makes signing a contract a lot easier and gives you the flexibility to sign them electronically when and where you want. Not to mention it will help prevent missed signatures because the document can be configured to automatically prompt to the areas which need your signatures so you don’t have guess where you need to sign. DocuSign works with Microsoft Word, Excel, PDF and many other file formats. ♦ -Michael...

The Importance of Curb Appeal

by | Apr 24, 2014 | Blogs, Deals, New Investor, Rehabbing Tips |

Curb appeal is the primary influence on a potential homebuyer’s first in-person impression. They may already know they like the neighborhood, that the house has the right number of bedrooms, and fits their budget, but if peeling paint or a messy yard are the first things they notice, they will immediately begin to wonder what else might be wrong, and eliminate your property from their search prematurely. In other words, the beautiful hardwood floors you refinished, or the high-end light fixtures installed throughout the home don’t matter if your customer never makes it through the front door. Here are a few essential details not to be overlooked if you want to maximize your property’s curb appeal. 1. A new coat of paint, a seasonal wreath, and a new mat at the front door create a welcoming entry point, and signal hospitality on the behalf of the seller. Try painting the exterior of your front door an eye catching accent color. 2. Upgrade your outdoor lighting. Potential buyers may be driving by in the evening on their way home from work, or after dark to check out the neighborhood activity. Lit walkways, or spotlights accenting distinct features and eliminating shadowy corners can make your home the standout in a neighborhood of similar boxes. 3. Keep a spotless yard. Clean lines between grass and mulch areas – even in the winter- give a home polish. Clean up oil stains in driveways and keep toys, trash and debris off of the front lawn. Make sure the landscaping is trimmed neat and tidy. You do not have to go nuts landscaping the yard,...