Your home probably has dozens of great features that are going to help it stand out and sell faster. Perhaps it has a cozy sunken living room. Or an equipped and smartly decorated kitchen that Rachel Ray would envy. Or a location in a desirable neighborhood. All these things will help. But there’s another selling […]
The Vocabulary of Selling a Home
As in any industry, there are terms and buzzwords that are unique to residential real estate. When you put your home on the market, you should know what those terms mean. Here are definitions for the most common ones: Fair Market Value: This is an estimate of how much a specific home will sell for […]
An Offer with Strings Attached
5 Hidden Costs of Selling
If you’re planning on moving, you’re probably focused on how much your new home is going to cost. However, it’s also a good idea to understand the real costs associated with selling your current property. In fact, there are some costs and expenses you may not have anticipated. Here are a few examples: Home inspection. […]
7 Tips to Make Buying a Home Smooth Sailing
In the nautical world of pleasure boating, there is a specific process to follow to ensure a fun day on the water. Skip one of those steps and you risk having a miserable experience. The same holds true when buying a new home. There is a process to follow to ensure everything goes smoothly. Here […]
Sellers: How to Know What You Need to Do
Say you’re a homeowner wanting to sell your two-story, detached home. You sit down and make a list of things that need to get done to make your property as attractive as possible to buyers. You consider the backyard. “Hmm,” you think. “Doesn’t our deck need a new finish and our flowerbed need new edging […]
3 Sure-Fire Ways to Find a Good Contractor
If you’re considering buying a new home (or selling your old one), one of your most important tasks is to find the right professionals to help you. You’ll need a good realtor, of course – that’s why I’m here – and possibly other professionals such as a real estate lawyer, contractor, cleaner, carpet installer, plumber, electrician, […]