Staging is nothing more than a way to prepare a property for sale on the real estate market by showcasing its best features and assets to impress buyers. And it is important – very important. Numerous surveys and studies have found that staged homes sell for more and sell more quickly than homes that haven’t … Continued
If you’re selling your home and have opted to work with a listing agent, you have another major task ahead of you: finding the agent who can best represent your interests as a home seller. A good agent will assist with everything from pricing to marketing to negotiations, guiding you through every step of the … Continued
Selling a home is seldom easy. And it only gets more difficult and takes longer if you make any mistakes along the way. The most common mistakes home sellers make typically cost them both in terms of time on the market and the final sale price. When you do things right, though, it’s usually just … Continued
Divorce is never something you plan on, and it’s far from a pleasant experience. But it does happen, and the divorce process is usually complicated and sometimes ugly, especially when it comes to real estate assets. Certainly, you should hope for and work toward the best and most amicable outcome, but you should also prepare … Continued
You’re probably aware that you’ll have to perform some renovations in order to get your house ready for listing. The trap many sellers fall into is thinking that any and every renovation or improvement will drive up the sale price. The reality is that some improvement projects just won’t yield a very good return on … Continued
There are a lot of possible home additions to choose from, and any one of them can be an exciting prospect for homeowners. Not only will an addition make your home a better, more enjoyable place to live, especially if you’re going to be there for many years, but it can also add value to … Continued
Homeowners, naturally, want to get the most money possible when they sell. It’s just that in certain markets with certain kinds of buyers, that’s sometimes more than a little difficult to pull off. Most markets today, where there’s low inventory and high demand, favor sellers. But if you’re selling in a low-income area, getting the … Continued
There are many things you can do to add value to your house – but that doesn’t mean you should do any or all of them. Some value-adding projects just won’t yield a good return on the investment. And the cost is certainly a major concern for most homeowners. So can you add value without sinking a … Continued
You’ve probably seen and/or heard all those ads for reverse mortgages with all their nearly irresistible appeal. A reverse mortgage can indeed provide some much-needed financial relief for older homeowners struggling to meet expenses. There are, however, some drawbacks, and they aren’t always the best cure for retirement money problems. If you’re considering a reverse … Continued
Now that you’ve come down to it, you have a decision to make: Should you take care of the moving yourself, or should you hire professional movers? But you’d better hurry because that move is looming. There are pros and cons to each, and that’s often what makes the decision so difficult. To help you … Continued
