Seller FAQs

I get asked this question all the time. Typically the first thing that is said is Mr./Mrs. Seller doest want to lose money on the sale of their home as the value is lower than what it was just a few years ago. Lets assume the market is down but 15% as a whole an their home was worth $200,000. 15% decrease would be $30,000 “loss”. Mr./Mrs. seller is now going to buy a $350,000 home in a market that is still 15% down. 15% down from $350,000 equates to a $52,500 saving on the purchase. So, they “lost” $30,000 on the sale but saved $52,500 on the buy which still works out to be a $22,500 net savings. Financially it makes sense…..

Homes in Transition

Homes In Transition – We Breathe Life Into Vacant Houses!

Homes In Transition (HIT) was founded in February of 2009 by Tom Schmidt.  Our knowledgeable and friendly staff provides carefully screened Caretakers to Homeowners with vacant houses on the market for sale.  Our Caretakers are matched based on their furnishings to the home to provide the best possible marketing advantage and work in harmony with the Listing Agent to get the property sold more quickly.  Our Property Inspector performs a video inspection of the house prior to Caretaker Occupancy to check the condition and operations of all systems. Once a Caretaker is placed, our IRIS Certified Home Stager and General Manager will inspect the “set up” and make any adjustments necessary to make the house shine!

HIT Caretakers differ from Tenants in that they happily accommodate all Realtor Showings and Open Houses .  All utilities for the property are paid for by the Caretakers as well as a small weekly fee of $140 to live in a beautiful home!  HIT also performs random inspections to assure the Realtor and Homeowner that the property is being kept show ready.  All minor maintenance and grounds keeping is also performed by the Caretakers, saving the Homeowners and Realtors time and money!  HIT also provides a 100% Guarantee to the Homeowner that we will return the property in the same or better condition upon sale.

We have a proven track record of helping more than 300 Homeowners and their Realtors each year with our service.  MLS Statistics have shown that HIT Caretaker Occupied Properties sell 36% faster for 23% more money than their vacant comparables.  HIT’s service gives neighbors peace of mind that there isn’t a vacant and neglected house in the neighborhood.  A recent and shining example of this is a home in Placitas that had been empty and on the market for 270 days prior to getting a Caretaker Placed.  Just 44 days later, the property was under contract.

You can find us at our beautiful office located at 4508 Columbine NE in Albuquerque.  We also have an office in Phoenix, Arizona.  Our telephone number is; (505) 503-8056 and you can visit our website; www.HomesInTransition.com for more information.  We are double gold star rated by the Better Business Bureau and belong to the Albuquerque Chamber of Commerce.

Make sure to mention Michael Dunn, Coldwell Banker Legacy when inquiring with Homes in Transition.

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