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Pictured above: Culhane Premier Properties current listing, 4517 Bat Falcon. Listed in Cimarron Hills by Hal Elrod

If you are planning to sell your home this season and don’t know where to start, Culhane Premier Properties has you covered!

Who you choose to sell your home matters. Our seasoned real estate professionals are top-tier at getting your property SOLD along with the customer service and real estate success you deserve. When selling your home with Culhane Premier Properties, you can expect expert advise and knowledge of the current market, strategic pricing, and competitive marketing.

The next step after hiring an agent is to get your home ready to hit the market! Your agent may recommend making some upgrades or having the home staged. Remember, the goal is to try...

The best paint colors for your home office

Choosing paint for your office

These pro-approved paint colors will help you transform any room into a more productive workspace.

Never underestimate the impact the right wall paint can have in a home office. Not only is it an easy way to refresh an outdated space, but the right paint hue could help increase productivity—after all, some paint colors are believed to have positive psychological effects. Studies even...

How to Better Appeal to Millennial Home Buyers

What is it that gets millennial home buyers to take the dive? You may be surprised to hear that millennial home buyers are actually looking for a specific set of qualities in a home that is different than generations prior.

It’s no longer about buying a home for what it is and envisioning making it work for that family; it’s now about the proper updates and whether or not the home will serve the family properly in its current design. This means things like open floor plans and modern bathrooms are a must. Take a look at what else is going to appeal to the huge millennial home buying market right now.

Open floor plans are preferred

As mentioned, open floors plans are something millennials are seeking in a home. These create large, open spaces that allow for better communication and sense of community among the...

Getting Your Bathrooms Ready for an Open House

One area of your open house that you may not have put much thought into is the bathroom and what kind of impression it will give a buyer. Even though this room is smaller and may be less prevalent on your mind compared to the kitchen or master suite, you should still give every room equal attention when it comes to cleanliness and clutter.

Buyers don’t want to see a bathroom and think about the hard work it will require of them to maintain it when this is their home. Have every room, especially the bathroom, looking beautiful and appealing to buyers by using these tips.

Showers

Start with the hardest part and give your shower a good scrub down. This is the tie to replace your moldy...

Will Physical Defects Keep Your Home from Selling This Year?

Are you planning on selling your home this year? You may find the process struggling if you allow any of these common physical defects to remain unchecked. Those old appliances and neglected repairs are not going to fix themselves and buyers aren’t usually looking to spend the kind of money you are asking with the house in this state.

Unless you plan to sell it as a fixer-upper, you should plan on fixing the physical defects before listing at the price you plan. Which defects need addressed and which ones are something a buyer can do someday in the future? Take a look at this guide to see which ones will keep your home from selling without being addressed.

Old appliances

While those appliances...

Get Your Home Ready To List This Spring

Listing Your Home This Spring? Here Are A Couple Of Helpful Tips!

NUMBER ONE - FRESH COAT OF PAINT: Paint is the cheapest and easiest fix for most homes as they get ready to be put on the market. The first time people look at your property will probably be online, so make sure it's appealing to the eye and paint a neutral color, a clean slate, and a clean palette for any buyer to picture their life in your home.

NUMBER TWO - DECLUTTER: No one wants to walk into a house where every closet is stuffed to the brim, there's no sence of organization and is basically just a mess. Remove those things, put them in organizational tubs and let them reside in the garage....

Where Should Sellers Spend Their Time When Preparing to Sell a Home?

When you're ready to sell your home, it's important to look at a few things you can do to prepare. Once your home is on the market, it will be much more difficult to do anything to make it easier to sell.

Cleaning the home makes such a huge difference. If a home is spotless, it will be more attractive to potential buyers. Here are five things you should pay close attention to when getting ready to sell your home.

The Front Porch

When a buyer shows up at the home, they will wait on the front porch as their agent opens the key box. This means, they will have a few minutes to see this area closely and you want to make sure it's very clean. Take...

Tips for Selling a Home in a Hot Market

Are you preparing to sell your home in Austin and wondering what to expect for the process in this hot market? You may be expecting a fast sale and several great offers coming in putting the ball in your court.

While this could happen, that doesn’t mean selling your house isn’t going to require some hard work and some tough decisions. Take a look at the strategies you should use to sell your home efficiently especially during a seller’s market.

Have an online presence for your home

It’s important that you have your home online for people to easily find. Home buyers will be starting their search on the web, so it’s important that you have a great listing with professional photos, detailed...

How to Keep Your Home Secure During the Sales Process

When you enter into the sales process for your home, it will certainly keep you busy. You'll go through so many things from fixing it up (if necessary) to staging, to pricing to listing to scheduling tours. Several details could easily become overlooked.

The last thing you need is a security risk because you were distracted by something else. Home security is vital, even throughout the sales process. You'll be inviting plenty of strangers into your home and you need to be protected. Here are a few ways you can keep your home and family safe while selling your home.

Remove all your Valuables

Valuables out in the open or even behind closed doors are just inviting trouble during the sales process. Any jewelry, collectibles, expensive artwork or...

Top DIY Home Upgrades For Selling Your San Antonio Home

When you're getting ready to sell your San Antonio home, there may be a few upgrades you can do to make the process easier. From painting to new cabinet hardware to kitchen upgrades, there are several things you can do yourself without spending a ton of money to get the job done.

If you're thinking about selling your home and you want to get the most out of it, the right upgrades could make all the difference. Here are a few of the top DIY home upgrades you can use when selling your San Antonio home.

Kitchen Cabinet Upgrades

If your kitchen cabinets are in good shape and look good, you can spruce them up without doing much more than just adding new hardware. Sometimes, this little change is just enough to make your kitchen pop....

How to Get Your Home Ready To Show

Here are three tips you can use to prepare your home to show to prospective buyers.

Spring is almost here. All winter, you’ve been talking about getting the house ready to put it on the market, but now you’re asking yourself what you need to do in order actually be ready. Today, let’s take some time to talk about what you can do to ensure that you’re prepared.

1. Declutter. Everyday life in the home is different from life while showing a home. Get everything off the counters, and remove the random items that tend to accumulate. Let folks see the beauty of the house.

2. Fresh paint. As it gets to be time to put your home on the market, try painting your home with neutral colors....

Responding to a Low Ball Offer on Your Austin Home

It may not come up much with the strong real estate market in Austin, Texas, but low ball offers do happen. Many properties for sale in Austin are receiving multiple offers and some are selling for above asking. However, it's also possible to get a low ball offer as a seller and you should be prepared for this situation.

You should respond to all offers, as it's just polite, but that doesn't mean you have to accept or even consider a low ball offer. Here are a few things you should consider when faced with this type of situation as a home seller in Austin....

Which Home Improvements Bring the Best Return on Your Investment?

If you’re looking to sell your home, there are a few of things you should and shouldn’t do to maximize your return.

The holidays can be tricky enough to navigate without having to worry about getting your home ready to list in the spring. Everyone wants to get the most money for their home, and sellers will often consider updating certain property features to persuade interested buyers that their home is worth more.

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The Loan Officer Is Key to Closing on Your Home

We’re excited to announce our partnership with Chris Motal from Loan Depot. After all, the loan officer is a key player in your real estate purchase.


When you purchase residential real estate, the lender or loan officer you work with can be very important. 

When you sign an agreement to buy a piece of property from a seller, you are agreeing to a roadmap. The purchase agreement says that you...

Increasing Curb Appeal with Summer Landscaping  

Are you looking for ways to make your San Antonio or Austin home look great during this summer season? Once winter ends, it’s time to start preparing your home’s landscaping for the changing seasons and new maintenance responsibilities.

This means that it’s time to clean up from last season, setup for this season, and work on a schedule to maintain its beauty going forward. As you enjoy the summer season in San Antonio, make sure you work on these tasks that will increase...

5 Things You’re Doing to Sabotage Your Listing

Seeing a home sit on the market can be frustrating, but there are a few ways to help get it moving. Here are five tips that could make the difference in selling your home.


Seeing a home sit on the market for too long can be a frustrating and confusing ordeal. 

As a seller, there a few key things to check when you notice that your home isn’t moving as quickly as you’d like it to. 

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How to Prepare Your Home for Sale With Pets

Today, I'd like to show you a few steps you can take to help sell your home if you are a pet owner.


If you have a pet and you're looking to sell your home, then read on for some helpful advice. 

The good news is, many homebuyers are looking for a pet-friendly home.

Two out of three of us have a pet, and 61%...

Who Benefits from a Pocket Listing?

You may have heard the term, "Pocket Listing" as you start searching for a new home in Austin, TX. If you've heard this term and you're confused about what it means, you've come to the right place. Below, we will take a look at what a pocket listing is and who benefits from it.

What is a Pocket Listing?

The term, "Pocket Listing" revers to an active listing not put into the MLS (Multiple Listing Service) database. This is known as the ACTRIS or Austin Central Texas Realty Information Service in Austin.

Instead of adding the listing to the MLS, the listing agent will market the property to the public, usually through word of mouth or an online avenue, such as social media or email. In essence, they are...

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