Category: Selling a home
If you have a mortgage, but can’t stop dreaming of a brand new home, we’re here to help you navigate the selling process. Get tips and tools for a smoother sale.
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Staging Your Home on a Dime
Read more: Staging Your Home on a DimeIt’s a common dilemma among sellers: Staging your home can increase its value, but you don’t want to spend a small fortune on a professional stager. Good news! It’s possible to prepare your home for showings for a fraction of the cost of a staging company—and still sell it for top dollar. Following are some…
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Six Things to Know When Selling a House
Read more: Six Things to Know When Selling a HouseSelling a house doesn’t happen overnight, and it can be a confusing, overwhelming process. We’ve rounded up six key tips to help out—if you’re thinking of listing, take a look! 1. Figure out your finances If you’re selling your home, you’re probably planning on buying a new one. Save yourself time and frustration by confirming…
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Kick up the Curb Appeal: 5 Ways to Give Your Home a Great First Impression
Read more: Kick up the Curb Appeal: 5 Ways to Give Your Home a Great First ImpressionWhether you’re meeting your future in-laws or going in for a job interview, first impressions can make all the difference. The same is true for your home—especially when it’s on the market. Even if your house isn’t up for sale, making a few small changes can give your exterior a fresh look and give your…
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Next-level Strategies for Selling a House
Read more: Next-level Strategies for Selling a HouseIn a bustling real estate market, it pays to find ways to stand out from the crowd. If your budget allows you to get creative, consider these next-level strategies for selling a house that others have tried—and which might attract the right buyer for you! Host an open house that raises the roof. Rather than…
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Online Marketing Techniques to Sell Your Home
Read more: Online Marketing Techniques to Sell Your HomeWhen it comes to marketing your home online, your best bet is probably a seller’s agent with the industry tools, skills and know-how to effectively advertise your home on the multiple listing service (MLS). However, once your MLS listing is out in the world, you might find that broadcasting it with some powerful—and freely available—online…
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How Selling a Home Works
Read more: How Selling a Home WorksTransitioning from first-time buyer to first-time seller? Check out the following roadmap for an overview of the process and tips to help you successfully sell your home! Make home improvements You don’t want to sink unnecessary money into your current home (better to save it for the next one!), but there are a few prudent…
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Capturing Curb Appeal: 4 Real Estate Photography Tips
Read more: Capturing Curb Appeal: 4 Real Estate Photography TipsPhotos sell homes, and no photo is more important than the exterior shot that will be associated with your home’s MLS listing. Ideally, you or your real estate agent should hire a professional real estate photographer to do the job. But, if you’re listing your home independently or have a tight budget, here are some…
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What to Update When Selling Your Home
Read more: What to Update When Selling Your HomeYou want to make your home more attractive to prospective buyers, but you don’t want to waste valuable time and money in the process. We don’t blame you! Determining which home renovations will bring you the greatest return on your investment can be tricky. Before you reach for the toolbox or call your contractor, you…
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Home Staging Tips: How the 5 Senses Help You Sell
Read more: Home Staging Tips: How the 5 Senses Help You SellMost homebuyers know that sensation—the moment you walk into a house and just know it’s the home for you. What they may not know is the feeling of “home at first sight” sometimes needs a helping hand. Home staging is all about creating that emotional connection. To be successful at it, you have to appeal…