You thought long and hard about moving. You know it’s a stressful situation between preparing the house for viewing, packing and making the place available. Now that you’ve made the decision to move, it can’t happen fast enough. That is why you should do these six things to get your house ready for a sale … Continued

When it comes to selling a home, it’s hard to know who or what to believe with all misinformation, errors, and myths floating around out there. And well-meaning but misinformed family and friends don’t help matters either – a good reason to call on the expertise of real estate professionals. But to help you get … Continued

When the buyers market is hot, there are so many homes to choose from. Buyers feel they are in the power seat while sellers are working hard to make their home stand out as the most desirable. After all, the longer a home sits on the market, the staler the listing gets making it less desirable. Here … Continued

There is no question that a real estate agent does a lot. Before escrow, he is preparing buyers sheets or seller’s home checklists. Once a property goes into escrow, the real estate agent transitions into a detail machine overseeing contract negotiations, inspections, and disclosure reports. As the client, it is hard to pinpoint exactly what … Continued

Spring is here, and that means the best time of year to sell a home is almost upon us. As a result, many people are working frenziedly to get their homes ready to list, but a lot of them make the mistake of concentrating on the inside of the home. The outside of your home … Continued

There are many things you can do to help your home sell faster. The problem, though, is that some of them will produce little or no return on investment – that is, they may cost you more than you can recover when you sell. So it’s better to make those improvements that either cost very … Continued

Everyone wants to see their home increase in value. And that goes especially for sellers who want to get top dollar. About 65% of homeowners believe their home value will go up over the next few years, but in these times of severe economic uncertainty, that’s not guaranteed. There are, however, some sure-fire ways to … Continued

Homebuyers have grown accustomed to seeing and now expect to see picture-perfect, magazine-ready homes when they shop – both in listing photos and in person. And, besides, multiple studies have shown that staged homes typically sell faster and at better prices. Staging, then, is an essential element in preparing your home for listing and sale. … Continued