Searching for a home is like searching for a soul mate. You 'have to kiss a lot of frogs' before you find 'the one.' But what if you're a potential home buyer and you're…
Do green homes sell faster, with solar panels, Energy Star-rated appliances or even LEED certification? And will buyers pay extra for these features? It depends. Here's what you should know. If They…
When it's time to sell, you need to see your home as a product on the market. And just like an item on a store shelf, you want your home to stand out from…
A newly renovated home typically pulls in top dollar, because the buyer assumes it's turnkey and ready to go. Everything seems so easy on those home-flipping shows on TV, but there can be some…
In many real estate markets, inventory is low, putting sellers in the driver’s seat again. But how do you know when to sell your home? We all know about buyer's remorse. And…
In some ways, the home buyer - real estate agent relationship has shifted over time. For example, today’s home buyers live online. They can click, text or email with agents and seriously engage…
After an exhaustive search, you may have found a home you love. But there will be certain things about the home you can't change, or that would require a great deal of…
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…
In 15 years of real estate, I’ve seen it all. Toilet seats up in listing photos, shag carpet covered with dog hair, bedrooms doubling as marijuana growing centers. Any of these things can…
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…