Technically, all you need is one buyer with the right offer to sell your home. But it’s usually an exercise in futility to just list and wait for that buyer to come along. To be in the driver’s seat as a seller, you need to bring in multiple offers, which typically allow you to be … Continued
Though some people take the FSBO route, most home sellers enlist the aid of a real estate agent – and for good reasons. Agents know the local market well, bring to bear negotiating skills, and make the whole selling process much easier. But they come with a price – real estate commissions. And, really, contrary … Continued
Long gone are the days when all you had to do to sell a house was put a sign in the front yard and an ad in the local paper. In today’s tough real estate market, online marketing and advertising are absolutely essential. Still, you have to do more than put your listing on a … Continued
Even the best of homes typically require quite a bit of work to get them ready to sell. And then if you’re trying to make your house more family friendly, that work usually increases – from more attention to certain aspects of staging to different marketing tactics. Really, though, a lot of it is just … Continued
In today’s market, is it better to sell your house or hold on to it? Home prices are still rising, and buyers can get very low mortgage interest rates, so selling can look pretty attractive. Still, there are numerous other factors that figure into the answer to that question. But if you do decide to … Continued
Selling your house can be stressful enough even when things go well. And when you have to contend with “bad neighbors,” it only gets worse. You’ve invested effort and expense in getting your house looking its absolute best for a quick sale and the best price possible – making repairs, cleaning and decluttering, staging, and … Continued
If you’re planning on selling your house, you will, no doubt, have plenty of questions. It’s a big step and a big financial transaction, and you want to get it right. Preparation is key, and being forearmed with knowledge gained by asking questions will ensure that you’re truly prepared, that you understand the process. So … Continued
This new way of selling your home has been called a paradigm shift because it provides a way to avoid being in the same spot you started from months down the road. It’s called the hybrid approach, which uses a combination of real estate agent andinvestor. And it offers sellers an option other than just … Continued
A mule – a cross between a donkey and a horse – is a hybrid. But why do we need or even want such a creature? Well, it’s because the hybrid is in many ways better than either of its two progenitors, combining the best qualities of each. Simply put, you get the best of … Continued
When most people get ready to sell their home, they simply contact an agent and then have the agent list the home and market it. They do this simply because that’s what they’re familiar with, and there’s nothing wrong with that. But it’s not the only (or maybe even always the best) option. Sometimes it’s … Continued
