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Downsizing is a big step for any homeowner. If you’re considering moving to a smaller home, deciding what stays and what goes is difficult. Use these six tips to help you cut the clutter before your big move. 1. Make a must-keep list Deciding what to keep is the toughest part of downsizing. Begin by [...]
Let's be real: real estate has a lot of abbreviations. We'll frequently have agents in our office ask, "What’s the CMA of your home and does the buyer have a plan for paying the closing costs?" To anyone outside of real estate, that all sounds like a lot of mumbo-jumbo. Never fear we're here to [...]
When prospective buyers walk into a master bedroom, they are looking for a room that’s inviting, spacious, bright, elegant, and comfortable. Staging this key room to create those feelings is just as important as the kitchen and bath in getting your property sold timely and for asking price. Before listing your home this year, set [...]
When selling a home in today’s market, it’s important to consider all the options to help make it stand out and appear move-in ready to selective buyers. Which improvements require the least time, effort and expense but will significantly boost your home’s perceived value? To help prioritize, we put together the following list of modest [...]
When someone is searching for a home to buy, gut instinct and first impressions are crucial to making a positive impact. Even if your home ticks all the boxes for you, there is a chance you may be offending potential buyers without ever knowing it. Here is our list of pet peeves that turn buyers [...]
Most people won’t live in the same home for 30 years, the typical life of a mortgage loan. So, when it comes time to sell, many homeowners still have mortgage debt to deal with. Is this a problem? What happens to your mortgage when you sell your home? Once you sign your name on a [...]
When buying a home, the last thing you want is a surprise. Most people worry about leaky roofs or rusty boilers. But there may be property issues that can come to light and cost you a lot of money if you’re not careful. One way to avoid getting in over your head is to get [...]
The real estate process is chock full of information. There are all sorts of things that you will need to tell your real estate agent, things your agent will need to tell you, things that you'll tell potential buyers, and so much more. But before you even put that “for sale” sign in the front [...]
Lighting is a key element that should not be overlooked when preparing a home for sale. Light can easily change how a room looks. For example, a small room can look much larger if it has large windows overlooking greenery. If lighting is not updated, it will convey the age and condition of a home. [...]
Many sellers find themselves in a predicament when they are forced to relocate quickly without having time to sell their existing homes. The could have been forced to move quickly because of a new job or other extenuating circumstances. In these cases, most sellers end up purchasing a home in their new location and selling [...]
