Moving Series: Part 2 – Tips to Take the Stress Out Of Packing for Your Move
Stress-Free Packing When You Move Moving is a life-changing event. You are anticipating a new and better life, one that you’ve planned for and now are about to embark on. The planning and physical part of the moving process are the last steps in that journey. You just have to get past the tedious and […]
Safety Comes First
Key Takeaways Don’t let a direct caller into your house until you know for sure they are who they say they are. Ask for a few pieces of ID such as a phone number, email address, and scanned driver’s license. Then verify them. Don’t be afraid you will offend a potential prospect. They will understand. […]
Spring Into Action and Get Your House Sold as Winter Fades
Key Takeaways Spring is the prime season in which to sell your home. A clean and neat home adds more value than any other improvement. Home buyers dislike clutter. Decide which repairs you can fix yourself, which require a professional, and get them done. Buyers come out of the woodwork to house hunt in […]
6 Solid Reasons Why Your Home Hasn’t Sold Within the Last Two Weeks
Key Takeaways If you take care of the controllable factors that affect the sale of your home, buyers will come soon. Don’t think something is wrong if your house doesn’t sell in the first two weeks. Three to four months is the norm. When you take control of the selling process instead of leaving it […]
Moving Series: Part 1 – Tips for Planning a Stress-Free Move
Key Takeaways Schedule your move 4-6 weeks in advance. Avoid busy times of the month and year, if possible. Research and plan your move and chances are things will go as planned. Talk with and get estimates from several movers. Be wary of low-ball moving quotes. Ask about protection from loss and damage to possessions. […]
What Stays and What Gets Excluded When Selling Your Home?
Should it stay, or should it go? Packing up and moving can be stressful, but getting into a tiff with the new owner over whether or not the washer and dryer were included can be the straw that breaks the proverbial camel’s back. Read on for some guidelines on what stays, and what goes. Rule […]
What to Do When You Receive Multiple Offers
Key Takeaways You can be fair and honest in your treatment, lighten your buyers’ feelings and concerns, and still walk away with the best deal. Respond quickly and openly to your all parties interested in putting in an offer on your home. Explain the situation and make a counter offer. The most common way of […]
Do You Really Need the MLS to Sell Your House?
Let’s face it, there are plenty of opinions out there whether or not listing your home on the MLS is crucial for selling your home. There was a time I would’ve told you that you needed to put your home on MLS but these days it is by no means required. We know what sells […]
Planting and Mulching Are Grounds for Sale
If you’re wondering just how important curb appeal is, here’s a statistic that should help you decide how much attention to pay to the front of your home. Curb appeal is more important to 71 percent of home buyers when selecting their next residence, according to a 2013 survey by the National Association of Realtors. […]
Kelly’s FSBO Lessons – What Not to Do
We are all about empowering consumers – and that includes sharing “what not to do” when selling your home. So let’s look at our friend Kelly and learn from her mistakes so you can sell your home the right way – the first time. Keys to Pricing Your Home Right We’ve said it before – […]