Real Estate Tips & Advice

26
Aug
2026

Seller’s Guide to Understanding Today’s Buyer

That’s right— it’s not 2006 anymore. Five years ago, it was a seller’s market in many metro areas. Buyers would go to extraordinary lengths to get the home they wanted and a…
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26
Aug
2026

Buyer’s Guide to Understanding Today’s Seller

Is the person selling the home you want a Music Facer, a Dream Chaser, or a Long-Distance Racer? As with any high-stakes negotiation, it helps to know the type of seller with…
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26
Aug
2026

What to Do if Your Home Doesn’t Sell

Your house has been on the real estate market for months. You haven’t had any offers, or the offers you received were absurdly low. Now what? A lot depends on the property…
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26
Aug
2026

Who Lived in My House Before Me?

Have you ever wondered who lived in your house before you owned it? Well, you might get the chance to find out one day when someone unexpectedly knocks on your door. If…
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26
Aug
2026

Real Estate Agents Hate it When Sellers

It’s no secret that home sellers are under a lot of stress. It’s a tougher market, home prices have fallen a lot, and many are trying to get as much money as…
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how to sell a home during the holidays
26
Aug
2026

Why List Your Home for Sale During the Holidays?

Why list your home for sale during the holidays? Conventional wisdom was that you shouldn’t try to sell your home during the busy holiday season. Potential home buyers were attending parties, cooking holiday…
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how to break up with a real estate agent
26
Aug
2026

How to Break Up With a Real Estate Agent

Buying or selling a home rarely can take months, sometimes even longer. Along the way, you may find that your relationship with your real estate agent just isn’t working anymore. Here's how to break up with…
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closing costs for buyers and sellers
26
Aug
2026

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…
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26
Aug
2026

How a real estate market gets paralyzed

This home, as evidenced in this SocketSite story, sold in the spring.  The sellers have apparently been relocated for their job and they are forced to sell.  Buyers will see this and take not.…
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sell your home in the winter
26
Aug
2026

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…
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