Practical Advice For Home Sellers


5 Home Improvement Projects To Avoid

Today's typical buyers plan to live in their home for just five to seven years. So it’s more important than ever to consider resale when making home improvements. Even though you’re a…

Is Pricing Low the Way to Go

It may seem logical that if you price your home low, it will sell quickly. Some real estate agents believe everyone should price low. The truth is, there are a lot of things to consider when…
how to negotiate repairs after a home inspection

How to Buy or Sell a Home Off the Market

It happens all the time. Sue hears that a friend of a friend, Bob, is looking to buy a place. Turns out, Sue is looking to sell her home. Or a guest…

5 Home Buying Tips for Gen X & Gen Y Buyers

The real estate market during the past five years was certainly scary, especially for younger and less experienced home buyers. And so, a lot of people in the Gen X and Gen…

RELO 101 – What You Should Know About Relocation Packages

Companies often hire employees from out of the area or transfer existing employees to another office. When this happens, a relocation package — or RELO as it’s known in the real estate…

Brendon’s Eye on New York: Are Condos the New Co-Ops?

Unlike San Francisco and most U.S real estate markets, New York real estate is dominated by cooperative apartments, or Co-Ops.Whether you’re a regular Joe or a famous film star, to buy a…

Lenders Getting Tough Lending on Condo Associations Without Proper “Reserves”

Condo owners usually pay a monthly homeowner’s association (HOA) or maintenance dues. These assessments cover building upkeep, utilities, hazards insurance and fees for a property manager, doorman or managing agent.  Most HOAs…
how government might delay your home sale

5 Things You Should Know About Real Estate Disclosures

It’s standard practice in real estate to give a home a fresh coat of paint before putting it on the market. Nine out of 10 times, the intention is to show the…

Insider’s Guide to Success with Short Sales

Many real estate agents steer their clients away from a short sale because they think they take too long, that their commissions will be lowered, or simply because they don’t know a…

Five Strategies for Pricing a Home to Sell

Is a $499 iPad a bargain compared to one that costs $500? Not exactly. But retailers have long priced products just below a round number because, psychologically, $499 feels more like a…