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For first-time home sellers, the closing process may seem both overwhelming and intimidating. There are in fact a bunch of steps in the process, along with no small amount of financial and legal intricacies – all of which is made more confusing by the industry jargon. But if you know what to expect ahead of … Continued

There are all kinds of advice and tips from lots of “experts” about how to sell your house and sell it fast. Sometimes the advice sounds good, and sometimes it seems pretty bizarre. But when you distill all that advice down to its basic essence, you get pretty much the same thing across the board … Continued

Once upon a time not so long ago, it was just standard procedure to have an open house as part of the process of selling a home. Now, though, many consider the practice outdated, not very useful, and just a way for your agent to generate leads. But combined with a robust online marketing strategy, open houses … Continued

There was a time when you or your real estate agent would snap a few quick listing photos with a cheap disposable camera, and that was good enough. But not anymore, thanks chiefly to the Internet. Because nearly 90% of buyers go online to search for homes, listing photos – quality photos – are now … Continued

Very often people list their home for sale expecting a quick sale at the asking price, thinking buyers will immediately fall in love with it because they love it so much. But the reality is usually very different. Buyers see all the flaws, the price keeps getting negotiated down, and/or the house sits on the … Continued

Selling a home, especially for first-timers, can be a complicated, overwhelming, and emotionally draining experience. Strangers will be traipsing through your home at all hours criticizing the things you’ve come to love about it. With all of this hitting you at once, it’s easy to make mistakes that can keep you from getting your list … Continued

You put your house on the market . . . and nothing happens. So you wait and wait, but still, don’t have a showing or get any offers, and then panic sets in. That’s a scenario that all sellers fear, but it doesn’t have to happen, especially if you are aware of the common causes. … Continued

It may be the worst thing that can happen to a home seller: a listing going stagnant. It happens more often than it should. Sometimes listings just sit there with little buyer interest for months on end. And when that happens buyers become suspicious. They wonder why other buyers haven’t made an offer and begin … Continued

In today’s real estate world, a large portion of the searching and marketing is now done online. Still, carefully choosing the right real estate agent is just as important as it ever was – and more difficult now because moving online has reduced that valuable face-to-face element. The right agent can help you sell your … Continued

Selling a house is an enormous undertaking – one fraught with all kinds of stress, from emotional to financial to just the busyness of it all. Fortunately, you can find tons of advice and suggestions, both online and elsewhere on what you can and should do to make the whole process easier and smoother. In … Continued