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If you were planning to sell your home this season, wouldn’t it be nice to peer into a crystal ball and see what the experience is going to be like? Wouldn’t it be handy to know whether you’re up against a buyer’s or seller’s market, what homes like yours are selling for right now, and…

When you’re selling your home, you’ll usually have plenty of time to prepare for buyer viewings. You’ll have time to clean, declutter, take the dog to doggie daycare, etc. So, when a buyer sees your home, they’ll have every reason to be impressed. But, what do you do if a buyer wants to see your…

Although many real-estate purchase decisions are affected directly by fluctuating factors out of the buyer’s or seller’s control, such as interest rates and commuting costs, there are other considerations that will also weigh into many buyers’ decisions. These factors go beyond the buyers’ core needs for location, size and relatively good repair. This means that…

Have you heard the expression, “You can’t read the label if you’re inside the jar?” It refers to how difficult it can be to solve a problem if you’re too close to it. And, if you’re like most people, one of the things you’re very close to is your home. So, when you’re selling, you…

If you’ve been thinking about selling this year, one question that might be top-of-mind is, “Should we list now?” You may be wondering whether you should wait until the summer or fall — or even next year — in the hopes that you’ll be able to get a little more for your home. That “now…

Staging is about organizing and decorating your home to look its best to buyers. It can involve anything from cleaning and decluttering to placing temporary “staging” furniture around the house. Regardless of how extensively you stage, is it worth the effort? In most cases, it is. Here are just a few reasons why: 1. Staging…

When you list your home, there’s a chance — probably a good one — that your property will not be the only one for sale in the area. In fact, there may be several listings that compete with yours. That means buyers will compare. So, what can you do to ensure your listing looks more…

When you’re listing your home, you may discover that there’s work that needs to be done. That can include junk removal, cleaning, painting, repairs, and more. At one end of the spectrum, you can hire professionals to do all that work — which can be costly. On the other end, you can do it all…

As you look to the months ahead, one question you might be grappling with is, “Should I sell my home this year?” Unless you must sell — due to a work relocation, for example — then making that decision can be difficult. A technique that may make it easier is to ask yourself these questions:…

Do you want to sell your home quickly? Your approach to pricing can play a big role in how successful you are. Here are two mistakes sellers often make that can potentially slow a home sale to a crawl. 1. Pricing too high. Of course, you want to get the most for your property. However,…