How to Protect Your Escrow Deposit
After making an offer on a property that the seller accepts, it’s time to put money down to show you’re serious. The amount can be a few thousand dollars, up to 3…
General Real Estate Advice & Tips
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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…
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Why You Should Live in a New Home Before Renovating
In competitive markets, savvy consumers gravitate toward fixer-upper homes. Why? They can customize the home to their requirements and at the same time, build some equity. But before you start knocking down walls,…
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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…
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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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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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When to Walk Away From a Home Purchase
You've found your dream home after going to countless open houses and making several offers on properties that fell through. You're finally ready to take the plunge. But be aware there are still…
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How to Sell Your Home in the Spring
In real estate, as in life, you only get one chance to make a good first impression. Once your home’s listing goes live, the days on market start ticking. In the Internet age,…
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Should You Sell Your Home in Winter?
Over the years, I’ve asked sellers if they would consider listing their home in January, right after the first of the year. At first, they look at me like I’m crazy. Who sells…
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How to avoid delays in a real estate transaction
Delays in a home closing can often involve a financial penalty or additional negotiations, causing tempers to flare. Here are four items that should go at the top of your home closing…
