The holiday season is a tough time to consider moving. Many people considering selling their home don’t want that disruption during the holidays and many buyers are too distracted and busy with holiday related activities to spend their weekends or evenings shopping for houses. However, there are things you should… Read More »

Property Disclosure Basics Historically, a buyer who made the decision to purchase a specific home assumed all of the risks associated with homeownership.  Those risks included things that they did not know about the home they were purchasing.  Thankfully, today’s buyers have learned from the past. Assumed risk continues, but… Read More »

Home Inspectors’ Top Ten Findings As a buyer, you have probably heard over and over again how important a home inspection is in the home-buying process.  Home inspectors need to be certified and come with many good recommendations.  The security and health of your family depend on their attention to… Read More »

How Divorce Affects Your Home Sale During a divorce, the couple’s marital home is one of the most pressing issues that needs to be addressed.  If the couple purchased the home with the intention of living there together, the end result is usually selling the home, unless one partner is… Read More »

Is Seller Financing Right for You? Seller financing can be a win-win situation for both the buyer and seller in a real-estate transaction.  As long as the contract is legal and both sides honor their obligations, both parties will find that seller financing is much less costly than traditional financing… Read More »

Sell Your Home in a Slowing Market Any real estate agent can tell you that the best possible selling situation is one in which the home seller has to consider ten different bids, resulting in offers that far exceeding the home’s listing price. Unfortunately, sometimes the housing market is not… Read More »

Should You Remodel Before Selling? Most consumers are tired of receiving mixed advice about prepping their home for sale.  Some realtors may advise you to simply slap on a coat of fresh paint, while others will advise you to replace your kitchen with a more modern and convenient one.  With… Read More »

Select an Agent to Sell Your Home in a Buyer’s Market First-time home sellers have limited experience working with real estate agents, other than the agent who helped them buy their current home.  For this reason, sellers sometimes do not fully understand the role of a listing agent. A listing… Read More »

What are Sellers’ Costs? Selling a home, very much like buying a home, can be an expensive procedure.  First-time sellers often do not realize the extent of the costs that they may face.  Educated sellers who have done their research are almost always able to significantly reduce the costs that… Read More »

Make Your Home Irresistible to Buyers When selling your home is a priority, you need to realize that an ordinary home with ordinary features is not going to grab potential buyers’ attention.  You need to go beyond ordinary and make your home irresistible to every homebuyer.  White ceilings are always… Read More »

Steps to Follow When Selling Your Home Whether you have accepted a job offer in another part of the country or have decided that it is time to move to a larger (or smaller) home, you will first need to sell your home.  Regardless of whether you have ever sold… Read More »

Selling a Home in a Hurry Sometimes, life circumstances are out of our control, leaving homeowners with no other alternative. They must sell in a hurry.  If you are among the many sellers who need to act quickly, your realtor will soon become your best friend.  Your realtor will assist… Read More »

Successful Home Selling Guide When your goal is to sell your home hassle-free, there is one sure way to make that happen.  Believe it or not, the only thing that you need to do is to understand how the selling process works.  When you have this information, you know what… Read More »

As a homeowner, you have two important reasons for determining the true value of your home.  The first is so that you can sell your home.  The second is so that you can determine the amount of homeowner’s insurance that you need to carry. Regardless of the reason you want… Read More »

The best way to increase your home’s value before you sell it is to think like a buyer!  Think back to the time when you were shopping for a new home, or analyze your current experience if you are already looking for your next home.  As a buyer, what features… Read More »

As a homeowner, you cannot afford to lose money on the sale of your home simply because you did not take the time to price your home according to its true value.  Under-pricing will leave you full of regret – and overpricing will leave you with a home that has… Read More »