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Home staging has become an increasingly a great way for people to sell their homes more quickly and for more money. Its overall goal is to help prospective home buyers emotionally connect with a space. Home staging isn’t limited to just high-end properties. It has become a norm for homes at all price points. While [...]
A house may look one way when it is decorated and furnished, but once vacated, bumps and bruises may show that could cause a wrench in the closing. Here are five common issues that arise during a walk-through and how to handle them. You’ve survived the inspection and loan approval process. You are almost [...]
With a flooded market and tons of competition, selling a home in the summer can be worrisome for sellers — but it really shouldn’t be. As any experienced real estate agent will tell you, houses sell every day in the summer, as long as they are priced right and are appealing to a buyer. [...]
Sellers looking to get the best price know that curb appeal plays a huge role in making the sale, even in the fall when the leaves begin to fade. Here are five simple ways to make the most of what fall has to offer and boost your curb appeal. 1. Improve Your Entry With [...]
A “buyer’s market” occurs when there are far more houses for sale than buyers looking to snap them up. Here are five key things you need to know about selling your home in a buyer’s market and how to get the highest possible asking price. The “hotness” of the real estate market and whether [...]
As the housing market continues to rebound from the depths of the Great Recession, many homeowners find themselves ready to make a move. There are several things driving home sales. One of the main strengths of today’s market is in move-ups, according to Budge Huskey, Coldwell Banker Real Estate CEO. Existing homeowners are looking [...]
The dreaded seller’s disclosure – it’s that pesky document that asks you umpteen questions. How many ceiling fans are in the property, what’s the make and model of each appliance, how old is the roof, A/C system and so forth. Really? Do you have to answer these questions and all of them? Well if [...]
Open houses are the gold standard in real estate. They've been around for decades and will be ingrained in the buying and selling of homes for years to come. But as a buyer, are you making the most of your open house visits? Here are some best practices for buyers at all ends of the [...]
When you make the decision to sell your home, it can be tricky to know which changes would make your home sell more quickly or boost the sale price — and which would just be a waste of your time and resources. Each home (and each homeowner) is different; that’s why we’ve come up [...]
While spring is traditionally thought to be the prime season for home buying, people buy and sell homes throughout the year. The need to relocate for a new career, health reasons, or the urge for new life experiences can happen at any time. Selling a home can be stressful. Add in harsh weather conditions [...]
