Did you know that cleaning your house can help you sell your house for more? If your house isn’t clean it may result in a lower sale price and can cost you a sale altogether – even in the current seller’s market that obtains throughout most of the country right now. Cleaning – cleaning judiciously … Continued
First impressions are everything – you never get a second chance to create a great first impression. And when you’re selling your house, the thing that creates a great first impression for buyers is curb appeal. Whether potential buyers are viewing your home in person or in online listing photos, the outside of your home … Continued
No one wants to take on a big decluttering project, but it’s something home sellers have to do. A messy, cluttered home can affect whether a potential buyer makes an offer or even the offer amount. If a house is cluttered, buyers will have difficulty imagining what it will look like when they move in … Continued
It may be a seller’s market in most real estate markets across the country right now, but anyone selling a house should still be aware of what buyers want. Trying to give buyers what they want (within reason) will go a long way toward helping you sell for more and more quickly. And it may … Continued
One of the more complicated things to accomplish throughout your homeownership career is successfully cutting everything back and deciding to take on less. If you feel it’s time to look into moving into a smaller, more manageable home, check out these 6 tips to help you downsize your home in Houston. Consider Your Circumstances Any … Continued
When you feel it’s time to put your home up for sale, it’s better to have less prep work to do on your home to get it running in ship shape and looking good for potential buyers. To avoid the trap of unknowingly ruining your home’s market viability, let’s look at 4 things you are … Continued
When your home is on the market, an interested buyer’s first impression of your home can make or break the sale. Keeping that in mind, it’s important for your property’s first statement to be loud and proud. Let’s maximize your curb appeal with some help from our 6 exterior upgrades that will add value to … Continued
It’s no secret that energy costs go up substantially during the winter months, and any way to save on your energy bills will add up quickly. Let’s figure out how to slash those cumulative energy costs over the next few months by covering 5 energy-saving tips to help you save money this winter in Houston. … Continued
If you’re selling your home, you may be tempted, like many other sellers, to go the for-sale-by-owner (FSBO) route in order to avoid paying that irksome agent commission. But you might want to think again before you take that step. But the simple fact is that most sellers who work with an agent sell for … Continued
You’ve probably heard it before: winter is not a good time to sell a house, especially during the holidays. Yes, it is true that the real estate market heats up during the spring and summer, but the holiday season can also be a good time to sell. Inventory is usually lower, and the buyers who … Continued
It’s often an agonizing decision: determining whether you should sell your house now or wait. This decision involves a number of personal and financial factors that must be carefully considered. With the current low inventory and rising home price, right now certainly looks like a good time to sell. But those same market conditions can … Continued
Selling an unoccupied house is a pretty straightforward affair – you prep, find an agent, market, have some showings, get an offer, negotiate, and then close. But when you sell your house with tenants, things get quite a bit more complicated, and the challenges multiply. For example, there are legal issues concerning tenants’ rights to … 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
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
No doubt about it, it’s often a tough, hair-pulling decision: should you or shouldn’t you sell your house? There will always be pros on cons on both sides, and you will always be second guessing yourself. Still, there are certain indicators that will help you know when it is time to sell. So here are … Continued
If you ask for advice on house-selling strategies, you are likely to get responses that are all over the board, from sound to thoroughly silly. As they say, everyone has an opinion. Top-selling agents, though, are fairly well in agreement on the most effective strategies, and a lot of it has to do with marketing. … Continued
When it’s time to sell, who doesn’t want to sell their house fast? And home buyers are always looking for the best deal possible – not necessarily the cheapest home, but what seems to them the best value. So whatever you can do to increase the perceived value or your house, you should probably do … Continued
If you’re planning to sell your home, a little effort now can make it sell quicker and at a better price. It could even make the difference between a sale or your house languishing on the market unsold for months. And it doesn’t have to cost a lot either, usually just a little elbow grease. … Continued
