10 Things to Never, Ever Show When Staging Your Home
Selling a home is all about presentation, which is why home staging is such a big deal. A vase of flowers, a bowl of fruit—such details...
How Long Does It Really Take to Close on a House?
You’ve turned on (and hopefully off) at least 20 water faucets and peered into about 50 closets (oh, the things you’ve seen!). And now,...
How to Spark a Bidding War for Your Home
The housing market is on fire! Jonathan Smoke, our chief economist, describes it as the strongest real estate market we’ve seen in a...
Cheap Curb Appeal Tricks
Most savvy home sellers know that curb appeal is important to make a great first impression on potential home buyers as they pull up and...
Get a Low ball Offer? Here's How to Turn It Into a Home Run
A seller’s worst nightmare is, of course, not being able to sell his home (it’s right up there with having his front yard designated as a...
The Biggest Regrets of Real-Life Home Sellers
Even homeowners who’ve successfully sold their place can be plagued by the shoulda-coulda-wouldas—meaning that, looking back, they wish...
Will a Sparkling-Clean Home Appraise for More Money?
I usually love the articles by Craig Donofrio, which is why I like to share them with my blog followers, but this blog just doesn't pass...
Why appraisals can be inaccurate.
If you have been searching any of the real estate websites lately, you have surely noticed the offers to find out what your house is...
Tips to Clear Clutter and Create a Happier Home
That jumble of clothes in your closet or stack of mail in your mudroom isn’t just an eyesore. According to organization expert Melissa...
Ways to Say Goodbye to Your Home
Alas, one day you will very likely have to leave a house you’ve lived in for years. And when the moving truck pulls away, it will be time...
