The ultimate determination of an improvement's (market) value is not merely a factor of function (square footage,...
Sellers
The Deceptive Nature of Price Per (Total) Square Foot
In our experience, price/square foot is one of the most misunderstood and misused statistics in real estate. Its...
Property Taxes at Closing: What You Need to Know
Property taxes are paid in arrears, meaning they are due the year after they accrue. As a result, when you (or your...
A Transparent Conversation on Value
We believe the steps taken to sell a home boil down to two categories: Tasks and “everything else.” Tasks are...
Superficial vs. Enduring
As we see it, you can make two types of improvements to your home — we'll call them "Superficial" and "Enduring." A...
Better Safe Than Sorry
Fortunately, as far as we know, we’ve never had a problem with theft at our listings, but there are plenty of...
What is a Backup Offer?
A backup offer is when a second buyer comes along and likes your home enough to bet on the possibility that the first...
Why it’s critical to obtain HOA documents in a timely manner
To the greatest extent possible, we at Navigate Residential work to get in front of any potential issues that might...






