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Picture This: Tips for Listing Photos to Make Your Home Move!
OK, sellers… as you’ve probably already assumed, most buyers begin their home searches online. So, that is probably a good place for you to start showing off your home, right? Well, May is National Photography Month; so, why not spruce up your listing with some fresh snapshots that show off your homes best sides? If you or your real estate agent is not an architectural photographer, how can you best showcase your home? ...
Inspect the Best: What Sellers Need to Know about Home Inspections
The phrase “necessary evil” has never been more appropriate than when used to describe a pre-sale home inspection. Thanks to shows like HGTV’s “Holmes on Homes,” home buyers and sellers alike know not only what to look for, but what can be missed – and potentially be costly – in a pre-sale home inspection. So, if you’re on the selling end of that equation, what can you do to make sure y ...
Sell or Rent? That is the Question(s)!
Maybe you’re buying a bigger home to grow your family or downsizing to a smaller home after the kids have gone off to college. You could be relocating to a new city for your career. There are countless reasons why people sell their home; but, they’re all faced with one simple question that has quite the complex answer: Should I sell my home or rent it out? Unfortunately, there is no easy way to make that decision.&n ...
4 Reasons Why You Should Sell Your Home NOW!
With a low supply versus a high demand ratio, the current real estate market in Pittsburgh and Southwestern PA has put the seller in the driver’s seat. This might not be the case for long, so if you plan on selling your home “eventually,” consider doing it soon. Below are four reasons why the next few months (or maybe weeks!) will be the best time to list your home this year. 1. Pittsburgh’s Housing Market is U ...
How to Sell a House
Looking for a new home and selling your old one should be a rejuvenating experience. However, if the thought of selling a house seems daunting for you, here is some professional advice to walk you through the process of selling your house, from listing to closing. Clean and Organize Your Home After you decide to list your home, the first step is to give it a thorough cleaning. Each home will require a different approach, but the main tasks shou ...
How to Sell a House
Looking for a new home and selling your old one should be a rejuvenating experience. However, if the thought of selling a house seems daunting for you, here is some professional advice to walk you through the process of selling your house, from listing to closing.Clean and Organize Your HomeAfter you decide to list your home, the first step is to give it a thorough cleaning. Each home will require a different approach, but the main tasks should b ...
Tips for Selling Your Home in Winter
While it is good to market your home year-round, selling a home in winter can bring a few challenges you don’t find in summer. The weather doesn’t always provide the best lighting or atmosphere, your lawn is brown, the trees are dead, and it’s cold. However, with proper staging, you can really make your home stand out from the competition. 1) Keep the Walkways Clear: One of the biggest tips for sel ...
Selling your Home over the Holidays
by: Jim Lowenstern The holidays are fast approaching. Regardless of what denomination you are- the next couple of months are probably going to be more hectic than most as you prepare to conclude 2012 with friends and family. If your home is on the market, this time of year is also particularly tricky. Fortunately there is great advice for those of you looking to get your home sold during the holiday season (And it doesn’t include taki ...
Sell the house. Keep the Kids.
Homeowners with young children face a common challenge when their house is on the market: How do you keep the home clean and ready for prospective buyers while maintaining a kid-friendly and safe environment? This article offers several useful tips for parents selling their home. Focus your efforts Keeping that “staged look” as the kids create instant messes can be overwhelming. According to two home stagers, focusing on the kids& ...
Home Staging Secrets: The Kitchen
The kitchen is one of the hottest selling points for any listing, as it is the center for a lot of activity within a home. While you may renovate your kitchen before selling—or at least replace outdated appliances and add some fresh paint—staging is another crucial part of making your kitchen buyer-ready. Here are some important tips for staging your kitchen. Make it sparkle. Cleaning your kitchen top to bottom is the first step ...
My home is worth what?!? How Home Values Are Assessed
At some point during the process of selling your home, your agent will likely perform a comparative market analysis (CMA) or ask you to have the property appraised. While both of these methods of assessment serve a similar function, namely to measure the value of your property, they actually have very different uses and are not interchangeable terms. CMA (comparative market analysis) The first thing a real estate agent needs to do in order to d ...
To Do Before You Sell: Make Repairs
Make repairs ahead of time. A long list of necessary repairs is a major put-off for most buyers, who may decide to move on rather than deal with the headache of fixing up the home. Do as many repairs yourself as possible, then hire a contractor to complete the rest. If you decide not to make major repairs beforehand, hire a reputable professional to provide cost estimates that you can show to any interested buyers to put their minds at ease. ...
How to Get Your Home Sold: Make Sure the Price Is Right
Pricing a listing competitively from the beginning is the best way to attract buyers, but sellers can also spark some interest with a strategic price reduction. If you have had little buyer activity and no offers after 30 days, it may be time to lower the price in order to appeal to active buyers in your area. Price Cuts Become Par for the Course 56% of sellers said they lowered their asking price at least once 44% of sellers offere ...
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