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3 Things that can Negatively Impact your Home Things that impact a home's value are a bit of a mystery to those not employed in the real estate or finance industry. Sure, some of them are obvious, such as the positive impact of living within a strong school district. Others, though, aren't quite so obvious. Let's take a look at some negative ev...

3 Surprising things that Positively Impact Home Value In our last post we took a look at some events and conditions that negatively impact home values. As promised, this time we'll expose conditions that have a positive impact on value and some of this may surprise you. The appeal of graveyards A few years ago a large real estate news...

The Pet Predicament The most obvious similarity between children and pets is that we can count on them making messes. Every pet owner has experienced the pet 'accident,' either vomit or urine on the floor. Usually, it's no problem to just clean it up and go on your way. Potential buyers, however, tend to pick up on the...

Selling the Home Yourself: Is it a Good Idea? When you toy with the idea of going FSBO (For Sale by Owner) you aren't alone. Although the number of homeowners who decide to sell without the assistance of a broker has fallen over the last decade, plenty of them still do it. Some are successful while most, sadly, are not. If you're thinking of se...

Selling in Winter? Make your Home the Hottest on the Market Believe it or not, winter is the best season in which to sell your home. National Association of Realtors statistics show that, although fewer homes sell in winter than in spring (what most folks think of as the traditional home-selling season), those that are for sale bring in more money and sell q...

4 Characteristics of a Seller It's only natural to want to figure out what type of market you're entering when you decide to list your home for sale. There are distinctive differences between a buyer's and seller's real estate market that are worth learning about. Seller's markets are characterized by: ...

3 Importat Tips for Selling a Vacant Home Many homeowners need to move to the new home before the old home sells. Sometimes it's a tenant that has moved out before the home goes on the market that causes the home to sit, vacant. As you can imagine, selling an empty house is a bit of a challenge. Not only are there the insurance, maintenance...

What can go wrong during the Escrow Period? The period between when an offer to purchase is accepted until the sale closes is one that is fraught with opportunities for the deal to fall apart. While both real estate agents do their best to coordinate everything, there is still a chance something may go wrong. Let's take a look at some of the....

3 Unique Aspects of the Luxury Home Sale Selling a luxury home is not at all like selling a conventional home. From the length of time it remains on the market to the inspections and appraisals, the process is lengthier and requires an entirely different skill set of your real estate agent. There are several differences in the process that...

3 Tips for Selling your home in a Down Market Whether a market is 'down,' depends on which side you're on. A down market for buyers occurs when there are few homes for sale and lots of competition from other buyers. For sellers, it's the opposite -- lots of homes for sale and few buyers in the market. So, how does a homeowner sell a home that.....

2 Aspects of the Purchase Agreement every Seller Should Understand When a buyer decides to make an offer on your home, his or her real estate agent will submit a signed purchase agreement. Once signed by all parties, this agreement constitutes a legally binding contract so it's important that you understand every single word. The five most important aspects of the....

Why is my Home Not Selling? Oh boy, another week has gone by and there is still no offer on your home. If the house has been on the market for some time, it is easy to become frustrated and anxious. On the other hand, perhaps you aren't doing all you can to get the home sold. Here are some reasons your home may not be selling:...

Top Ten Ways to Scare Away Buyers Okay, so you think you've done all you can to prepare your home for what will hopefully be a non-stop parade of potential buyers through the door. Check to make sure you aren't guilty of one of the following 'seller's sins.' Not taking care of odorsHave you ever walked into someone's home and instan...

The Pros and Cons of Financing the Buyer One of the issues some homeowners want to discuss when we first list a home is whether it's a good idea to offer to finance the buyer. In other words, the seller would act as the lender in the purchase of the home. There are only certain circumstances under which we advise a client to consider this....

Do Open Houses Work? Depending upon who you ask, the traditional weekend open house is one of the biggest real estate hoaxes ever perpetrated on the real estate consumer or a tried-and-true marketing method. In reality, open houses rarely contribute to the sale of a home and there is both anecdotal and statistical proof...

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3 Strategies to Getting your House Sold Quickly If you're selling your home so that you can purchase another you not only have a need for speed, but a need for the most money possible in the sale. So, what's the trick to getting a home sold quickly and for top dollar? Actually, there are several things you can do to speed up the process and make....

The Danger of Overpricing your Home A home sale isn't like a garage sale, where sellers and buyers haggle over price. In fact, it is the price of the home that determines whether any particular buyer will even take the time to view it. Price it too high compared to similar homes and few buyers will show up, meaning you won't have anyo...

Inexpensive DIY Staging Tips Depending on the current real estate market, staging a home for sale may mean the difference between making the sale and having the home linger on the market. At the very least it may mean entertaining offers that are lower than you would get if the home were staged. Take a look at this handy list w...

How to Hire a Listing Agent The house is clean, it's staged and it's ready to show off to the world. How will you get the word out about this amazing specimen of a house? How will you attract qualified buyers? By choosing the right real estate agent, that's how. The very real truth, however, is this: not all real estate agents...

5 Must Do Repairs Living in a house for a long time is a bit like the frog in the pot ― you don't realize something is wrong until the water gets really hot. Even the most conscientious homeowners can be taken by surprise when they begin evaluating the condition of the home before putting it on the market. What iss...

4 Important Forms in the Home Sale Process It begins when you list your home ― that soon-to-be mountain of paperwork you'll sign from listing to close. If it seems like there is a contract or form for every last move you make when selling your home, you may be right. Let's take a look at some of the most common forms we'll put in front of ...

Using the Psychology of Color to Stage Your Home When psychologists discovered that color impacts human emotions, the advertising and retail worlds went on a tear. From logos to packaging, color became a vital part of branding. Many professional home stagers rely on this information when they recommend that rooms be painted neutral colors; this wa...

The Dangers In Over-Improving a Home and How to Avoid Them Our listing clients often ask us which home improvements provide the most bang for the buck when it comes time to sell. We always remind them that the market value of a home – what it will sell for to a willing buyer – is in large part determined by the sales prices of similar homes in the neigh...

Protecting Your Privacy Knowledge is power. The reason you have decided to put your home on the market is knowledge that can prove quite valuable to a potential buyer. Whether it is a divorce, death, debt or other reason you need to sell, it is a private matter and the buyer's knowledge of it will reduce your power at the....

6 Tips for Selling your Home in Winter If you plan on putting your home on the market in winter, you have a tough row to hoe. Yes, winter snow can be beautiful, but it's a dark, dreary season and it will take some work to show the home in a positive light. 1. Clear the...

4 DIY Home Staging Tips For the first-time home seller, staging a home that is for sale may seem like an unnecessary expense. In reality, nothing could be further from the truth. A National Association of Realtors study revealed that professionally staged homes sell quicker and for more money. If a professional decorator.....

Getting the House Ready for the Market (Part 4) Call us the masters of understatement, if you like, but deep cleaning isn't fun. It's time consuming and it's hard work, but if you intend on getting maximum dollars for your house, it must be done. If you simply don't have the time or energy to clean your house, hire someone to do it for you. Since...

Getting the House Ready for the Market (Part 3) In part two of this series we looked at how to ensure that the interior of your home is pleasing to the senses. This presents a strong first impression and will help keep the buyer in the mood to view the rest of the home. In part three we'll discuss decluttering the home and why it's so important.....

Getting the House Ready for the Market (Part 2) In part one of this series you learned the importance of curb appeal and what to look for when evaluating the exterior of the home. If you followed our advice, you've lured the buyers out of the car and into the house, Congratulations! Is what they'll see compelling enough to make them want to ventu...