Pricing a home is tricky business. There are multiple factors that go into pricing a house for sale and there a few ways you can go about it. As the seller you know how much you’ve put into your home in terms of dollars, creativity, strategy and sweat equity and you would […]
How long does it take to sell a house?
When contemplating selling your home you will soon enough ask the question, how long does it take to sell a house? Location, condition, pricing, economic conditions and even seasons can affect that answer. It mostly depends on your micro-market. The typical number of days it should take to sell your house is rather […]
7 Critical Things Realtors Wish Sellers Knew
When a seller first lists a property, often they unintentionally, or intentionally, fail to disclose all facts to their own Realtor. This can cause a huge problem later which could even cause legal proceedings against the Seller and the unknowing Realtor. Follow these real estate tips for sellers to alleviate some potential problems. […]
5 Killer Secrets to Selling your Home at the Highest Price
You most likely purchased your home for stability and equity. When it’s time to move on you rightfully are ready to capitalize on your investment, years of hard work, timely mortgage payments, sweat equity, maintenance and other improvement costs. Here’s some advice on how to get the highest price for your home with […]
30 DIY Home Staging Tips
Your home is your castle, but putting it on the market requires a paradigm shift: it is now a commodity to be sold. And, it is going to be in competition with others on the market. You must begin the process of detaching which includes depersonalizing and viewing it as objectively as possible. […]
What Counts as Living Area in an Appraisal?
Originally appeared on DW Slater Company Appraisal Blog Your house has a lower level that is into the hill and is mostly underground. There are two bedrooms and a bathroom which are about 1,200 sq ft of living area. You had your house appraised and you find out that this 1,200 sq ft […]