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What should you do to increase the odds of receiving competing offers on your listing? Selling a home is a lot like making a salad. There is a fair amount of preparation and presentation, but the end result is a blend of tasty ingredients yielding sheer satisfaction. The following is a short list of such […]

Though finding a good real estate agent may prove to be more difficult than originally expected, the time and effort expended in the search are well worth it. In the end it comes down to harmony of purpose. Specifically, you need to find an agent that has your best interests at heart and will work […]

Now that you have decided to sell your home, the last thing you want to happen is to have it sitting on the market receiving no reasonable offers, especially if you have already moved into to your new house. In the worst case, if several months have passed without any positive news, it is probably […]

As the old saying goes – even if not so palatable to some – there are multiple ways to skin an animal; in this context meaning, there at least two literal ways to show your listing to potential buyers: send out invitations and host private parties or assign the important task to your agent, hoping […]

Yes, there is an ungodly amount of paperwork associated with buying a home. No doubt buyers find the process excruciatingly intrusive (you are required to provide a multitude of credit and personal references – for good reason) and taxing. But, in the long run, owning a home is still the best financial decision for those […]

So, you are considering making the largest purchase of your life and buying a home. Now what? Unless you are a Silicon Valley multi-millionaire, you had better prepare for expected payments such as the mortgage and property taxes, as well as other reoccurring expenses that may in fact vary greatly month to month. At the […]

Of course you want to avoid the ultimate buyer’s remorse – the later regret over making likely the largest purchase of your life when you buy a home. So, how do you do that? Well, start by taking a deep breath. The mounds of paperwork and massive intrusion into your personal life are now over. […]

If you want buyers to “give the green light” to their agents when visiting your listing, then keep appropriate colors in mind. Specifically, with first impressions being so important, the colors you chose outside and in can make all the difference in the world to buyers. Bold hues may help make you comfortable and content, […]

It may be slightly inconvenient to clean the windows, dust the blinds, and touch up paint small imperfections inside and out. But, these small and inexpensive proactive fixes made to a home will no doubt make a big impact when potential buyers stop by during an open house. It is a well-known fact that homebuyers […]

If you were a burglar searching a home for valuables where would you look? Without sounding paranoid, that may be the mentality of some of the “buyers” viewing your listing. So, what can you do to minimize the probability of having an unscrupulous visitor pocket some of your belongings? Think about the most likely target […]