General Real Estate Advice & Tips


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Are You Ready to Sell Your Home?

The real estate market is strong in many areas, so it might be tempting to put your home up for sale. But are you really ready to sell your home? Here are some…
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5 Open House Tips for Buyers

Open houses have been around for decades and will be ingrained in the buying and selling of homes for years to come. But as a buyer, are you getting the most from your home tours? Here…
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Planning to Sell Your Home? It’s Never Too Early to Strategize

Selling a home is a big financial and emotional transaction, one of the biggest you'll ever experience. So it's vital to plan your sale as much as you can in advance. Here are…
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Home Damaged During Escrow? Here’s What to Do

Home damaged during escrow due to fire, flood or other event? Here's what you need to do. 1. Review the contract Most contracts include a process for dealing with damage if it happens. Typically,…
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How to Avoid Home Buyer Nightmares

There's plenty to scare you at Halloween time. And buying a home is one of the scariest things you'll ever do, at least financially. Here's how to avoid some typical home buyer…
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Buying a Home in Fall

Real estate markets often slow down a bit in autumn, after the busy spring and summer seasons. Here's why buying a home in fall is often a good idea. Leftover Inventory = Deals…

How to Overcome Typical Home Seller Fears

Selling a home is scary for most people. It's an enormous financial transaction, with all sorts of potential financial, emotional and practical implications. Here's how to get beyond some of the most…
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Why Use a Real Estate Agent? Top 5 Reasons

Why use a real estate agent? In this era of instant access to information, it's tempting to think you don't really need to. For some people, that may be true. But real…
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How to Neutralize Your Home for Sale

If you've lived in your home for several years, you've probably added a lot of personal touches to it, either through decorating or improvements. But too much 'personality' can turn off some…

Why Home Buyers Need a Realtor

A generation ago, home buyers needed a real estate agent to get listing information and access to historical data about properties. This need caused many buyers to engage with a real estate…