Practical Advice For Home Sellers


last-minute home price negotiations

Tips to Avoid Last-Minute Home Price Negotiations

It's been months of searching. At last, you've finally found your dream home, and you've come to terms with the seller. But you're not home yet, as there can still be another round…
closing costs for buyers and sellers

What Buyers and Sellers Pay in Closing Costs

If you’re new to real estate or haven’t bought or sold in a while, here’s what you need to know about what buyers and sellers pay in closing costs. Buyers have more costs In…
Millennial Home Buyer

Boomers: How to Sell Your Home to Millennials

For years, baby boomers have been ditching their large suburban homes for the urban life. At the same time, many millennials are seeking the reverse: to leave behind small city apartments for a…
neighbors affect your home sale

Can Your Neighbors Affect Your Home Sale?

You’ve spent time and energy weeding the front yard, painting the front door, power-washing your siding and planting flowers. You’ve updated the kitchen and bathrooms and de-cluttered the home. You’re ready to…
home listing photography tips

3 Home Listing Photography Tips

Web appeal is the new curb appeal. So you have to take your home's listing photo shoot seriously. If your photos don’t excite potential buyers on the internet, they may never step foot inside. Here…
how to price your home for sale

How to Price Your Home to Sell

The sales price of a home is not unlike an airfare. Both are complicated because so many factors—including location and timing—go into determining the price. That makes knowing how much to ask for…
how to choose a real estate agent to sell your home

How to Choose a Real Estate Agent to Sell Your Home

Selecting a listing agent is an important decision. Unlike with a buyer’s agent, you’ll need to sign an agreement with a listing agent for a fixed time. The agreement entrusts the agent with getting…
how to negotiate repairs after a home inspection

How to Negotiate Repairs After a Home Inspection

You probably assume the real estate “deal” is done at the signing of the contract. Usually, it is. But in many cases, the negotiations really only begin at the signing. That's because problems can arise…
sell your home in the winter

How to Sell Your Home in Winter

Spring and fall are typically prime time for home selling. But sometimes, you need to put your property on the market in the winter. The good news? Because home buyers have access to so many real estate…
closing costs for buyers and sellers

5 Things Home Buyers Should Know About Closing Day

You've almost crossed the finishing line of your real estate transaction—otherwise known as closing day. What could possibly go wrong? Here are 5 things home buyers should know about closing day. 1. Your mortgage…