3 Tips for Holding a Successful Open House
Holding an open house can make a seller's teeth grind. It's probably the only time you would invite to your home complete strangers who poke around, open your closets, and make judgments about…
Practical Advice For Home Sellers
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How to Turn Off Potential Home Buyers
As more homes come on the market, you as a seller have more competition. At the same time, buyers often get their first impressions of a home online, and their expectations are…
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What is Curb Appeal?
For years, buyers have formed their first impressions of homes while standing in the street or sitting inside the car, just beyond the curb. Before text messaging and smartphones, a buyer would…
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What is a Sellers’ Market in Real Estate?
In many parts of the country, first-time and entry-level home buyers are finding tight inventories and lots of competition. That's pretty much the definition of a sellers' market. In a sellers' market, homeowners looking to sell…
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Buyer’s Agent vs. Listing Agent: What You Need to Know
First-time home buyers aren’t typically versed in the intricacies of agency disclosure, nor do they understand the concepts of a buyer’s agent vs. listing agent. But a real estate agent’s loyalties and responsibilities change…
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Do Green Homes Sell Faster?
Do green homes sell faster, with solar panels, Energy Star-rated appliances or even LEED certification? And will buyers pay extra for these features? It depends. Here's what you should know. If They…
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How to Make Your Home More Attractive to Buyers
When it's time to sell, you need to see your home as a product on the market. And just like an item on a store shelf, you want your home to stand out from…
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How Do You Know When to Sell Your Home?
In many real estate markets, inventory is low, putting sellers in the driver’s seat again. But how do you know when to sell your home? We all know about buyer's remorse. And…
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How to Tell You’re Not Ready to Sell Your Home Yet
Having your home sit on the market for a long time makes buyers wonder what’s wrong. If you’re about to go on the market but feel some reservations, here's how to tell you're not ready to…
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How to Sell a Home With Renters In it
During the economic downturn, many people had to move for various reasons but couldn’t sell their homes. So they became “accidental landlords”—forced to rent out their homes. As home values increase, however, the…
