In today’s real estate market, properly preparing your home for sale can make a difference at the settlement table.
Category: Home Sale Tips
Sustainability and Selling Your House
You may be doubting the possible success rate of house staging in the current economic conditions — but experts are now giving the green light. Even if the average number of sales in the market is going down, CNBC reports that homes are still selling quickly and at higher prices. However, the report also notes that the… Read more »
Top Tips for Selling Your Home in the Summer
Each real estate season is unique and requires different tactics to ensure a sale. Summer is a season for buying and selling a home, and real estate is usually blooming during this time of year. Parents with children want to get settled in a new home before the school year begins, and many people have… Read more »
Selling Your Home? Don’t Miss Out on These Tax Deductions
When first-time homeowners decide to sell their home, they’re often surprised to learn about the costs that come with the sale process. The good news is though, your home is your most valuable asset, which means selling it can get you some significant tax deductions. We know home sales can be stressful, so to make… Read more »
You Still Need to Stage Your Home in a Seller’s Market: Here’s Why
Although homes have been selling at a good pace this year, it’s still important that yours looks its best when it hits the open market. Whether you want to get more interest in your property, or just sell it quicker or for a higher price, staging is the key to getting each of these goals… Read more »
4 Signs It’s Time to Buy a New House
Selling your current house and buying a new one is a big step to take. Even if you know you’re ready to move on to greener pastures, you may be hesitant to take the plunge. Considering that buying a new home is a big time and financial commitment, this is completely understandable. But there comes… Read more »
What to Expect When Selling Your Home in the Summer
After spring, summer is typically the busiest season in the real estate industry. The nice weather, relaxed atmosphere, and idea of an easier move makes it a popular time for both sellers and buyers to get active on the market. This, of course, results in pros and cons for those in both the selling and… Read more »
How to Prepare for a Last-Minute Showing of Your House
Real estate is a fast-paced industry. In 2020, the average length of time a house was on the market before accepting an offer was just 25 days! This is great news for home sellers, as a hot market means you’re likely to sell your house for more money and be on your way to your… Read more »
The Most Important Spring Cleaning Tasks to Tackle If You’re Putting Your House on the Market
When you think about how much time we spend inside during the winter, making messes and dragging in snow and dirt, the origins of the “spring cleaning” concept start to make sense. Most of the time, your spring cleaning checklist is going to be fairly standard—mop, vacuum, dust, declutter, etc. But if you’re planning on… Read more »
3 Tips for Selling a House on a Busy Street
When you’re living in a busy metropolitan area, you’re going to have to contend with the fact that there will be more traffic and crowds wherever you go. Especially in a location as congested as Washington D.C., that means a good chunk of housing options will be located on noisy, busy streets. If you’re trying… Read more »