In real estate, timing is everything. When you’re selling your most important asset, it’s a good idea to think plan ahead based on both market and personal factors. If you have the luxury of choosing when to sell, you may be able to time the market to maximize your...
Selling
Selling a House As Is: What You Should Know
Selling your home “as is” means that you’re selling your house in its current state just as it is. This is with an understanding that no repairs will be made to it before closing, and the home will come with all its current faults and issues. Selling your house...
Market Pulse: April 2021
As temperatures rise, so does the amount of inventory on the market. However, we are still experiencing a strong sellers market. There is still a drastic shortage of homes on the market and sellers are in high demand. This is the ideal time to sell as buyers are...
What Is a Transaction Broker? Know This Beforehand
Most people looking to buy or sell a house have an idea of what a buyer’s or seller’s agent is. Although, you might not understand entirely what each does for their respective parties. In many states recently, transaction brokers have started to appear as one of many...
What if My House Doesn’t Appraise for the Purchase Price?
Once you're under contract on your home, you’ll need to have an appraisal done. An appraisal is a professional report that helps measure a home’s true and current market value. And honestly, any homeowner can get a home appraisal at any time, if they want to pay for...
Market Pulse – Raleigh March 2021
As we move on into spring, sellers continue to enjoy a strong seller’s market, and buyers face increased competition. All stats below are based on End of Month in January vs February: Homes on the market - 3,092 vs 2,841 (down 8%)Average sales price: $352,285 vs...
Market Pulse – Phoenix March 2021
As we move on into spring, sellers continue to enjoy a strong seller’s market, and buyers face increased competition. All stats below are based on End of Month in January vs February: Homes on the market - 8,863 vs 7,365 (down 17%)Average days on the market - 43...
Market Pulse – Seattle March 2021
As we move on into spring, sellers continue to enjoy a strong seller’s market, and buyers face increased competition. All stats below are based on End of Month in January vs February: Homes on the market - 2,913 vs 2,843 (down 2%)Average days on market - 22 vs...
Market Pulse – Denver March 2021
Even with the big snows lately, sellers continue to enjoy a strong seller’s market, and buyers face increased competition as we move on into spring. All stats below are based on End of Month in January vs February: Homes on the market - 2,439 vs 2,194 (down...
How Much Does It Cost to List on the MLS?
Are you looking to sell your home and wondering how much it costs to list your house on the Multiple Listing Service (MLS)? Well now, you’ve come to the right place. What is the MLS? If you’re considering being a home seller, you likely know about the MLS...
How to Stage a House for Sale While Living in It
You’ve made the decision to sell your home, and you want to stage your house for sale while living in it. You’ve found a great real estate agent and have staged your home to sell. Somehow as you’ve been staging your home with professional stagers, magic happens. Rooms...
Questions to Ask When Selling a House
Selling a house is a major task. And if you want to simplify the process while also maximizing profits, then being prepared is very important. Are you thinking of selling your house in the near future? Make sure the questions you ask when selling a house are these...
What Does Under Contract Mean in Real Estate?
When Yogi Berra said a baseball game wasn’t over until it was over, he meant that even as much as a team might be down or up in runs, the game wasn’t over until the last pitch was made. This also applies to the real estate term “under contract.” Under contract in real...
How to Pick a Realtor
It doesn’t matter if you’re an investor that’s bought and sold numerous houses or you’re a first-time home buyer, picking the right realtor is a tricky and stressful decision. Of course, you could go the FSBO (For-Sale-By-Owner) route and avoid listing agents...
Market Pulse – Raleigh February 2021
Even with the deep freeze across much of the country and Punxsatawney Phil predicting a longer winter, prospective home buyers and sellers are very active and looking forward to spring. All stats below are based on End of Month in December vs January: Homes on...
Market Pulse – Phoenix February 2021
Even with the deep freeze across much of the rest of the country and Punxsatawney Phil predicting a longer winter, prospective home buyers and sellers are very active and looking forward to spring. All stats below are based on End of Month in December vs...
Market Pulse – Seattle February 2021
Even with the deep freeze across much of the country and Punxsatawney Phil predicting a longer winter, prospective home buyers and sellers are very active and looking forward to spring. All stats below are based on End of Month in December vs January: Homes on...
Market Pulse – Denver February 2021
Even with the deep freeze across much of the country and Punxsatawney Phil predicting a longer winter, prospective home buyers and sellers are very active and looking forward to spring. All stats below are based on End of Month in December vs January: Homes on...
Market Pulse – Raleigh January 2021
Happy new year! Despite the Covid pandemic and an unusually tumultuous political season, real estate remains a dependable and steady economic guidepost for thoughtful buyers and sellers. All stats below are based on End of Month in November vs December: Homes on the...
Market Pulse – Phoenix January 2021
Happy new year! Despite the Covid pandemic and an unusually tumultuous political season, real estate remains a dependable and steady economic guidepost for thoughtful buyers and sellers. All stats below are based on End of Month in November vs December: Homes on the...
Market Pulse – Seattle January 2021
Happy new year! Despite the Covid pandemic and an unusually tumultuous political season, real estate remains a dependable and steady economic guidepost for thoughtful buyers and sellers. All stats below are based on End of Month in November vs December: Homes on the...
Market Pulse – Denver January 2021
Happy new year! Despite the Covid pandemic and an unusually tumultuous political season, real estate remains a dependable and steady economic guidepost for thoughtful buyers and sellers. All stats below are based on End of Month in November vs December: Homes on the...
When Is It Time to Lower Your House Price?
Everybody expects their house to sell quickly when they try to sell it. But what happens when it doesn’t and is sitting on the market? If you’re considering reducing the price, know that the longer a home is on the market, the lower your chances are of selling it for...
Reasons For Sale By Owners Are Not Successful
A FSBO (for-sale-by-owner) is when a homeowner sells their home without the help of a real estate agent. Often time, there are many reasons for sale by owners are not successful. In theory, it sounds like a good idea to sell a home for-sale-by-owner because it’s...