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Selling Why Your Home’s Asking Price Matters More Today
Selling The Rooms That Matter Most When You Sell Now that buyers have more options for their move, you need to be a bit more intentional about making sure your house looks its best when you sell. And proper staging can be a great way to do just that. What Is Home Staging? It’s not about making your house look super trendy or like […]
Market Trends The Secret To Selling Your House in Today’s Market A few years ago, homes were flying off the shelves and getting multiple offers well over their asking price. It felt like you could name your price and still have buyers lined up at the door. But today’s housing market is different. Buyers are getting more selective now that inventory has grown. Homes are sitting […]
Market Trends Why Would I Move with a 3% Mortgage Rate? If you have a 3% mortgage rate, you’re probably pretty hesitant to let that go. And even if you’ve toyed with the idea of moving, this nagging thought may be holding you back: “why would I give that up?” But when you ask that question, you may be putting your needs on the back burner without […]
Selling The Secret To Selling This Spring: Start the Prep Work Now Spring is the busiest season in the housing market. It’s the time of year when buyers are most active – that means it’s when homes sell faster and for top dollar. If you’ve already got a move on your mind, why not list this spring and take advantage of the added buyer demand? Since spring is […]
Selling Seller Concessions: A Smart Strategy To Get Your House Sold For the past few years, it’s been mostly a seller’s market. But dynamics are shifting as the number of homes for sale grows. And that means that the market is balancing out a bit. As a result, some sellers are finding they need to be more flexible to close a deal. One strategy that can […]
Selling The 3 Biggest Mistakes Sellers Are Making Right Now If you want to sell your house, having the right strategies and expectations is key. But some sellers haven’t adjusted to where the market is today. They’re not factoring in that there are more homes for sale or that buyers are being more selective with their budgets. And those sellers are making some costly mistakes. […]
Selling How Home Sellers Can Use Concessions to Get to Closing How can you as the seller use concessions to help you sell your house? Some buyers are looking for better deals to counter higher mortgage rates. As home inventory begins to grow and buyers regain some advantage in the market, sellers may consider offering more in negotiations to make the deal more attractive and get […]
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Buying Real estate trends to watch in 2025 According to Ryan Lundquist over at the Sacramento Appraisal Blog, here are THINGS TO WATCH IN 2025:   Sellers will continue to thaw out: Last year we saw more listings come to the market. In fact, we had about 3,500 more new listings than 2023 in the region. But the wild part is we were still […]
Selling Stage Your Home for a Quick Sale Home staging is a strategic way of preparing your home to spotlight all of its best features while downplaying its shortcomings. This includes decluttering, depersonalizing and making any necessary repairs or improvements to the house. Home staging is not required, but it can make a difference in a tight, competitive selling market. Staged homes tend […]
Selling Small Fixes Can Pay Off When You Sell Your Home SMALL FIXES CAN PAY OFF WHEN YOU SELL YOUR HOME You want to sell your home, but the kids have scuffed up the floors and chipped the paint. The kitchen could use a face-lift and the lawn has seen better days. Every seller has to decide whether to sink money into their house before listing it, […]
Real Estate Only an Expert Agent Can Give You an Accurate Value of Your Home In today’s digital age, it’s tempting to rely on automated tools for everything — including figuring out how much your house is worth. But be careful. The automated estimates you’re seeing online often miss key details that affect the true market value of your home. Before you toss a for sale sign in your yard and expect to bring […]
Selling How To Get Your House Ready To Sell in 2025
Selling Should You Sell Your House As-Is or Make Repairs? A recent study from the National Association of Realtors (NAR) shows most sellers (61%) completed at least minor repairs when selling their house. But sometimes life gets in the way and that’s just not possible. Maybe that’s why, 39% of sellers chose to sell as-is instead (see chart below): If you’re feeling stressed because you don’t have the time, budget, or resources to […]
Selling 2 Reasons Sellers Should (Still) Offer to Pay a Commission to Buyers Agents If you’ve been planning on selling your house, or are currently in the middle of doing so, you’ve probably heard that there will be some changes in how your home can be listed and marketed, with regard to a commission being offered (or not) to buyers’ agents. While some listing agents may already be implementing […]
Selling Home Sellers: Here’s What the NAR Settlement Means for You As a home seller, you have a wide range of choices when it comes to listing your home. Agents who are REALTORS® are a trusted source of advice and stand ready to help you navigate this complex process and make the choices that work best for you. NAR’s recent settlement has led to several changes […]
Selling When to Sell a Home for the Best Profit Deciding to sell your home is a big deal. It requires a ton of careful planning, and having the answers to some hard-hitting questions like, how much should I sell my home for? Should I renovate before selling? Which Realtor is the right fit for me? And when is the best time to sell my […]
Home Improvement Renovations: Good for Resale? According to a recent edition of the respected trade publication *Remodeling*, the top 23 major home remodeling projects were highlighted, with five of them offering homeowners more than a 100% return on investment (ROI). If you’re considering a home renovation, here are five standout projects worth contemplating: 1. HVAC Conversion While electric heat pumps might […]
Selling The Downsides of Selling Your House Without an Agent Some Highlights Considering selling your house without an agent? You should know there are some serious downsides to handling it on your own. You’ll be missing out on marketing tools that draw in more buyers, pricing and market expertise, essential negotiation skills, in-depth knowledge of the fine print in contracts, and so much more. Don’t take all of this responsibility on. Instead, connect with an […]
Selling More home sellers are paying capital gains taxes — here’s how to reduce your bill More Americans are paying capital gains taxes on home sale profits amid soaring property values — but there are ways to reduce your bill, experts say. In 2023, nearly 8% of U.S. home sales yielded profits exceeding $500,000, compared with about 3% in 2019, according to an April report from real estate data firm CoreLogic. There’s a reason the report […]