They say that if you want to sell a house, it should have curb appeal. What it means is that you chould make your house look captivating enough that homebuyers who drive by your house should be compelled to stop and take down the contact information for your agent. According to the National Association of … Read more A House That Looks Good Will Sell

For a seller who has a house in the market for quite a while, it’s exhilerating to get a call telling you that someone is making an offer. You go through a series of emotions – intitially you feel ecstatic, the next moment when everything sets in, you start to worry thinking that the offer … Read more Breaking Down the Offer

f you want to sell your house, aside from the washing and the scrubbing, you need to remove the clutter. This doesn’t only mean taking taking out the obvious trash like, empty cans of paint or boxes of unused items that have been sitting in the garage for as long as you could remember. It … Read more Clear the Clutter and Sell Your House

When you sell your home, you can’t expect to take home all of the sale price. There are many fees to pay – commissions, taxes and miscellaneous and they can take out up to 7% of the sale price. How do you determine your net profit? When you receive an offer, your real estate agent … Read more Determining Your Net Profits

The outside of your home is the first thing that buyers will notice. It’s what gets them interested in your home. If you’re thinking about improving your home, you’ll be getting your money’s worth if you do a good job on the exterior. According to Remodeling Magazine’s 2009-10 Remodeling Cost vs. Value Report, six out … Read more Exterior Improvements Give You More Bang for Your Buck

Buyers in general are more attracted to houses with fireplaces. They give a warm and cozy feel. They usually become the centerpiece of a room. Fireplaces add to the aesthetic appeal of a house. They also keep houses warm during cold times. Even though there are already other possible sources for heat, it can still … Read more Fireplaces Will Help Sell a House

Determining the price of your home is crucial to the sale. Wrong pricing could either cause your house to stay longer in the market or could mean getting less from the actual value of your home. This is why sellers opt to pay $300 to $400 to have their homes appraised before putting it on … Read more Five Tips for Getting Your Home Appraised Before You Sell

Do you work full time as a real estate agent? How long have you been working full time in this field? What professional associations do you have? By asking if they’re working full time allows you to determine how commited you can expect them to be in your transactions. The length of time they’ve spent on … Read more Smart Questions to Ask Your Realtor

If you’re thinking of selling your home, prep up your kitchen. Homebuyers put a premium on the kitchen. Families do a lot of things in the kitchen – preparing meals, sharing meals, sorting through bills, and just hanging out. According to a recent survey by SieMatic Corp., 85% respondents said that the condition of a … Read more Focus On Your Kitchen

Take time to think about why you want to sell your home. It can be from a need to move to another place or you need to find a bigger home for your growing family. Ask yourself what you want to accomplish from this sale. As you think about this, you need to also define … Read more 8 Steps Involved in Selling Your Home