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Consumer Guide: What Goes Into Pricing Your Home

As a home seller, one of the most important questions to ask your agent is how to determine your home’s listing, or asking, price. Here is what sellers should know about home pricing: What characteristics of my home will my agent evaluate? Agents will consider many factors when determining their recommended listing price, including, but not limited […]
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Consumer Guide: Ten Questions to Ask a Seller’s Agent

If you’re ready to sell your home, you should feel empowered to find and work with the agent who is the best fit for your needs. Here are ten questions you should consider when selecting an agent: 1. Are you a REALTOR®? When you work with an agent who is a REALTOR®, you are working with […]
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Selling Your House over Asking Price Isn’t a Given Anymore—Here’s How to Improve Your Odds

When you list your home for sale, it’s natural to imagine a flurry of activity—streams of buyers coming through the door within hours, multiple offers rolling in, and a bidding war that pushes the price well above asking. For many sellers in recent years, that wasn’t just wishful thinking—it was reality. So if you’re preparing […]
Home Improvement, Selling

The ROI of Renovation

If that kitchen needs new countertops, your roof leaks or you want to swap out an old tub for a new shower, the cost might seem like a major deterrent. But if you’re a homeowner with equity in your property, a Home Equity Line of Credit (HELOC) could be just the answer. A HELOC allows you to […]

Selling Consumer Guide: What Goes Into Pricing Your Home As a home seller, one of the most important questions to ask your agent is how to determine your home’s listing, or asking, price. Here is what sellers should know about home pricing: What characteristics of my home will my agent evaluate? Agents will consider many factors when determining their recommended listing price, including, but not limited […]

Selling Consumer Guide: Ten Questions to Ask a Seller’s Agent If you’re ready to sell your home, you should feel empowered to find and work with the agent who is the best fit for your needs. Here are ten questions you should consider when selecting an agent: 1. Are you a REALTOR®? When you work with an agent who is a REALTOR®, you are working with […]

Selling Selling Your House over Asking Price Isn’t a Given Anymore—Here’s How to Improve Your Odds When you list your home for sale, it’s natural to imagine a flurry of activity—streams of buyers coming through the door within hours, multiple offers rolling in, and a bidding war that pushes the price well above asking. For many sellers in recent years, that wasn’t just wishful thinking—it was reality. So if you’re preparing […]

Home Improvement The ROI of Renovation If that kitchen needs new countertops, your roof leaks or you want to swap out an old tub for a new shower, the cost might seem like a major deterrent. But if you’re a homeowner with equity in your property, a Home Equity Line of Credit (HELOC) could be just the answer. A HELOC allows you to […]

Selling The #1 Thing Sellers Need To Know About Their Asking Price When you put your house on the market, you want to sell it quickly and for the best price possible; that’s generally the goal. But too many sellers are shooting too high right now. They don’t realize the market has shifted as inventory has grown. The side effect? Price cuts are on the rise, but […]

Selling What to Know About Selling a Home to a Family Member It’s not uncommon to want to sell a home to a family member, but it can become a tricky situation. You have to be mindful of not only the personal elements that can come with doing this type of transaction with a relative, but the IRS may also scrutinize the transaction if you don’t avoid […]

Selling Consumer Guide: Seller Disclosures When selling your property it is most important to disclose, disclose and disclose! Sellers must disclose certain characteristics of the property to potential buyers. An agent who is a REALTOR® can help you understand why and what you need to disclose, but here are the basics: What are seller disclosures? Seller disclosures are certain material defects—elements […]

Selling What To Do If Your House Didn’t Sell Last year, as many as 1 in 3 sellers took their home off the market because it wasn’t selling. If this happened to you too, you don’t need to be embarrassed. The market was very challenging in 2024! What you need are answers. As your local real estate agent, I can help with that by […]

Market Info Why Online Valuation’s like Zestimate’s Miss the Mark – Your Net Worth Deserves Better than Guesswork Why Online Valuation’s like Zestimate’s Miss the Mark – and Why a Real Estate Agent Offers More Accuracy Before the early 2000’s, you may have had a general idea about how much your house was worth at any given moment. But to get an accurate sense of it, you would’ve needed to ask a real […]

Selling Why Fixing Up Your House Can Help It Sell Faster If you’re thinking about selling your house, you should know there are buyers who are ready and able to pay today’s high prices. But they want a home that’s move-in ready. A recent press release from Redfin explains: “Buyers are still out there and they’re willing to pay today’s high prices, but only if the house is in […]

Selling 4 Things to Consider if You Are Waiting to Sell Your House Until After the Real Estate Settlement Takes Effect

Buying What Are Contingencies in Real Estate? How Contingent Offers Are Used in Real Estate Contingencies offer a way to protect both the buyer and seller in a real estate transaction. The homebuying process requires a series of steps and at any time in that journey, unexpected issues may arise that neither party was prepared for. Contingent offers act as a guide […]

Selling If Your House Hasn’t Sold Yet, It May Be Overpriced I have this conversation often when I meet with sellers prior to listing their home. I take the time to prepare an in depth market analysis on their property, analyze comparable homes and recent sales in their area. Sometimes there is data that “the public” cannot see on the actual final sold price of a […]

Selling First Impressions Matter – Get Your Home Market Ready If you are considering selling your home, there are several things you can do now to make the best first impression on potential buyers. Taking the time to declutter, deep clean and make simple repairs will show buyers that your house and property are well-maintained and ready for a new owner. Increase Curb Appeal A […]

Selling Should You Reduce Your Listing Price after Two Weeks in the Current Market, or Is That Too Soon? Over the past few years, homeowners have gotten used to the idea that pretty much every house sells quickly and for over the asking price. Houses were selling in such record time that most sellers never even had to consider the thought of reducing their price. But the market has changed recently, due in large part to […]

Selling Why You Need A REALTOR® to Sell Your Home With so much at stake in the selling of a home, here’s why you should work with a skilled professional list and sell your home. For many people, owning a home is one of the largest financial transactions they’ll make, which is why 87% of sellers rely on an agent to be their guide. It’s […]

Selling Why an Agent Is Essential When Pricing Your House When it comes to pricing your house, there’s a lot to consider. The only way to ensure you price it right is by partnering with a local real estate professional. To find the best price, your agent balances current market demand, the values of homes in your neighborhood, where prices are headed, and your home’s condition. […]

Selling Thinking of Selling Your Home Yourself? Think Again… Thinking of Selling Your Home Yourself? Think Again… Surveys show that many homeowners and homebuyers are not aware of the true value a REALTOR® provides during the course of a real estate transaction. The National Association of Realtors found that homes sold through the Multi-Listing Service sold 20 days faster on average, and 20% of FSBO […]

Selling Reasons FSBO’s Fail & Why You Need a Realtor® February 3, 2021, By FastExpert Here is a great article why selling your home on your own (For Sale by Owner – FSBO) might not be the best option: Reasons FSBO Home Sellers Fail Not Understanding the Process Selling a house is not as easy as selling a car. It’s an extensive process that demands a lot […]

Selling Will Solar Add Value to Your Home When You Sell? Slapping solar panels on the roof may save homeowners some money on their electric bill, but will it also raise their home’s value when they sell it? Many homeowners consider adding solar panels for one (or a combination) of three reasons: They’re environmentally conscious. They’re looking to save money. They think it will add value […]