Lacy Burke Offers Hope for the California Housing Market

Holding the unique position of real estate agent in California gives Lacy Burke access to the important figures and projected housing trends in his state. He is happy to report that while the housing slump has not completely diminished, it is surely on the rise. In the past two years, the sales of existing single family homes had been stagnant, and are now improving. The average home sale price also increased in the last year, by 9.8%. This is excellent news for Californians who are considering a home sale in the next year. Though raising the price on your home to an outrageous amount is not going to be fruitful, you will be more likely to get a fair price for your home in 2016.

In Southern California, especially the regions of Orange County and San Diego, the number of homes being sold have still continued to decrease. However, the homes that were sold in the last two years were signed at a final price that was higher than previous years. This trend has added to the appreciation of the homes in the area. This means that those properties are retaining their value for longer. This is beneficial for both sellers and buyers. Lacy Burke enjoys tracking these trends, even in a sluggish housing market. Following the ups and downs is a part of his job that he is skilled at, and it is something that he likes to discuss with others.
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Lacy Burke Gives Advice on Condo Sales in Southern California

In Southern California, Lacy Burke says that condominiums are a large market with their own considerations when trying to sell. While some buyers do not like the idea of living in a condo, others are ideally suited to the situation. A condo offers positives that are often overlooked, such as higher security, recreational activities nearby, and no lawn maintenance. If you are in the market to sell your condominium in California, keep these hints and tips in mind.

Appearance is one of the most important things to consider when listing your condo. Just because you are not selling a large, detached home, does not mean that you should neglect the aesthetics of the home. How the home looks will give the potential buyer their first impression.

Condominium owners do not have the leeway to repaint the exterior facade of the entire building, which can limit what aesthetics are enhanced for the buyer. However, the entryway of the condo, the room that you first see when you enter the front door, can be a show stopper. Updating and adding beauty to this small room or foyer will have a large impact on the buyer. Entryways are often overlooked by sellers, which Burke says is a big mistake.

Large scale renovations can be difficult in a condo setting, but that shouldn't stop a seller from at least giving the walls a fresh coat of paint. Lacy Burke always recommends that you repaint each room in a neutral color before listing.
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Lacy Burke Gives Tips for Increasing Your Home Value Before a Sale

According to California real estate agent, Lacy Burke, every home seller can get the price they want for their home. To do this, they may need to make some improvements that are both simple and cost effective. Sellers are often shocked to see how much one small renovation or staging technique can improve their overall sale value.

The most obvious changes that you can make to your home before listing it are cosmetic and relate to cleanliness. If your home, or even a single room, appears to be cluttered with trash, it will bring down the value of the entire home. The same concept goes for homes with smokers. Nicotine leaches into the walls, linens, and carpeting of every room. If you are a smoker who actually smoked cigarettes in your home, you should do some major cleaning before listing your home. In some cases, you will need to repaint your walls to completely remove the odor and discoloration from the tobacco.

If you have a clean home already, a simple upgrade anyone can do is to improve their light fixtures. While that brass chandelier over your dining room table might have been all the rage fifteen years ago, it is well out of date now. Sellers can give their rooms a completely new look, just by switching out some of their light fixtures for newer, more modern pieces. Lacy Burke states that these upgrades do not have to cost a fortune, and will make a big impact.
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Lacy Burke Donates to the Children’s Miracle Network

As a professional real estate agent in Santa Monica, California, Lacy Burke works tirelessly for his community. Though real estate is a true passion of his, he is equally committed to philanthropic endeavors. Of the many charitable organizations that Burke supports, none has benefited more than the Children’s Miracle Network and their Make a Wish Program.

In the Los Angeles region, the Make a Wish local chapter has seen the fulfillment of thousands of wishes from ill children. This unique program is geared toward children and adolescents between the ages of two and eighteen who have life threatening or incurable fatal illnesses. These suffering children are offered the chance to wish for something, most often an experience, and then they receive it through the Children’s Miracle Network.

Burke believes that supporting this organization is not only helpful to those who run the program, but he knows it has changed his own life. The children who are able to take part in the Make a Wish program are the real heroes, the ones facing insurmountable odds and sometimes painful medical treatments. Being able to provide even a small amount of happiness to these young heroes is an experience Burke would not trade for the world.

Lacy Burke takes his charitable nature into the professional realm as well. He always gives clients and associates his best, most honest and integrity filled work ethic. Acting in this manner has earned him high regard in the business and philanthropic communities.
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