Practical Advice For Home Sellers


how to drive real estate agent nuts

How NOT to Work With a Real Estate Agent

Your job as a home buyer or seller isn't to please your agent, of course. But on the other hand, driving agents nuts isn't going to help ensure a smooth, successful transition,…
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How to Drive Real Estate Seller Agents Nuts

There are at least five things that can drive real estate seller agents nuts. If you want a smooth, easy transaction, do the opposite. 1. Don't keep the home clean When your…
closing costs for buyers and sellers

A Guide to Closing Costs for Buyers and Sellers

Closing costs for buyers and sellers are often misunderstood, at least in the beginning of real estate transactions. Here's what you need to know. Buyers have more costs In a closing, both buyers…
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How the Local Government Might Delay Your Home Sale

When it's time to sell your home, there's one important task many people don't think about it: Checking with their local government, to be sure it has accurate information about the home. Here's how the…
how to price your home just right

How to Price Your Home Just Right

Pricing a home for sale is an art vs. a science. If priced competitively from the beginning, a home will sell at the higher end of its value range. The longer it lingers, the…
people who go to open houses

People Who Go to Open Houses — A Field Guide

In real estate showings, the Sunday open house is still the gold standard. But not everyone who goes is a potential buyer. Here are the five types of people who go to open…
when to sell your home

How to Predict When to Sell Your Home

Trying to predict when to sell your home involves a bit of crystal ball-gazing. Here are 4 things you should know to help determine when the time is right—or not—to sell. 1.…
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How to Sell Your Home With Photos

Web appeal is the new curb appeal. And if you're serious about selling your home, take your listing photo shoot seriously. If your photos don’t excite buyers, they may not bother to see…
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Top 5 Home Buyer Incentives

If your home is proving difficult to sell, or you expect it to be a tough sell, you'll probably need to sweeten the pie. Here are five great home buyer incentives to…
holiday home buying and selling tips

Holiday Home Buying and Selling Tips

If a seller hasn't sold their home by the time the year-end holidays arrive, they'll typically remove it from the market. For one reason, activity is often slower this time of year. Also, many sellers…