Understanding Escrow

By Mark Deering | 05/11/2016

Purchasing a home involves a lot of money, many steps, and many documents. Because the transaction is complex, buyers and sellers do not exchange money directly with each other, but through a neutral third party in an escrow account. The escrow period begins when the seller accepts the buyer’s offer and the buyer puts down…

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Preparing Your Home for Sale

By Mark Deering | 05/11/2016

Take a fresh look at your house. It looks great to you, but you have to look through the eyes of potential buyers. They need to be able to picture themselves in your house. Take a good, hard look both inside and out. Be critical because your buyer will be. It is essential to have…

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Pricing Your Home

By Mark Deering | 05/11/2016

It is tempting to determine the asking price of your home by figuring what you originally paid for it, adding the cost of improvements plus a healthy profit, and then put it on the market. This is a rookie mistake, however, and can cost you a lot of time and money. It is essential that…

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Staging Your Home

By Mark Deering | 05/11/2016

Some sellers hesitate to stage their home because they think it’s too much work or it’s too expensive or they really like their own decorating. So, why should you stage your home before your list it? In brief, it will help you sell it faster and for a better price. Having your home on the…

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