Posts Tagged ‘Selling’
The Highest Price May Not Be the Best
Much of the country is currently experiencing a strong sellers’ market. Homes are moving quickly and it’s quite likely a property may receive multiple offers. This is a strong position for you if you have your home on the market, but you need to be wise when judging which offer is actually the best one.…
Read MoreReduce the Stress of Selling
There are many unavoidable tasks to tackle as you prepare to sell your home and move. However, you can reduce some of the stress with this checklist. Use it as a guide to avoid over-thinking and over-doing a few things. You’ve got enough to do already! First: Hire an Agent You want to get the…
Read MoreSelling Your Home with The Mark Deering Team
Selling your home can be a stressful and sometimes an emotional thing to do. After all, you are leaving behind a place where years of memories have been made. You want to work with someone you can trust and that can guide you through the process while looking out for your interests. So if you…
Read MoreHousing Market Changes with the Seasons
Spring has sprung, which means the housing market is in full bloom. “For Sale” signs are sprouting up along with azaleas and dogwoods as buyers start to search for new homes. Each year, around 40 percent of real estate transactions occur between the months of May and August, with peak inventory times varying some depending…
Read MoreA Seller’s “Love Letter”
Home inspections, sales history and a good school district are the kinds of things that tend to speak to a buyer’s head. A personal letter from you about your home can speak to the heart. A home sale is an emotional choice and a “love letter” about the features that have made your house a home…
Read MorePlanning for Pets While Selling Your Home
Although pets may be a significant part of your family, they can pose a challenge when your home is on the market. Pet hair and odors obviously must be addressed, but your furry friend’s presence may be the biggest problem. Although people love their own dogs and cats, they may not like others and they definitely…
Read MoreSelling Your Home During the Holidays
Putting your home on the market in December doesn’t sound like much fun. But, before you let your inner Scrooge get the best of your festive spirits, keep in mind that there are some characteristics of the season that might position you for a quick sale. Deck the halls with a light touch. Emotion is a…
Read MoreAvoid These Common Seller’s Mistakes
Selling your house can be both exciting and emotional. You may be looking forward to a great change with a move to a new town or a larger house, but you are leaving a home full of treasured memories. Although you have strong attachments to your home, it’s important put aside sentimental feelings and make…
Read MorePreparing Your Home for Sale
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…
Read MorePricing Your Home
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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