It’s a natural instinct to rush to defend your home when you hear constructive criticism about it, but fight this urge! If you are too quick to defend your home and shut down those conversations, you are missing out on learning valuable knowledge about your property. Ultimately someone is just sharing their opinion with you, […]
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To fast track the timeline of selling your home, listen to the feedback you receive from prospective buyers and their agents. This information will be extremely valuable for you as you learn the strengths and weaknesses of your listing. Remember not to take the feedback you hear personally, because even the most stunning homes are […]
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The process of picking an agent is a bit like dating: you want to ensure you get along with the person, feel comfortable, and can openly communicate with them. If you don’t feel that way about your realtor, keep searching! Having a good relationship will make the whole journey more productive and fun. While we […]
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The home selling process involves getting vulnerable with yourself and acknowledging: 1) why you are selling your house and 2) that you are prepared to undergo the home selling process. The process of buying and selling a home involves a major monetary and emotional commitment, so make sure you are in a place where you […]
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It’s every home seller’s dream to end up with multiple offers shortly after listing their home. These components will lead to 1) excitement and 2) scarcity. You want for there to be a lot of buzz about your listing and to be able to tell interested buyers that there are several other people who are […]
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Prospective buyers face a lot of big decisions and uncertainty during the journey to find a new home, especially around financing and logistics. Anything you can do as the seller to make the two areas of financing and logistics easier is going to make your home much more desirable to potential buyers. What does that […]
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The landscape of real estate agent compensation has shifted dramatically due to a significant lawsuit against the National Association of Realtors® (NAR) and other major real estate agencies. The lawsuit challenged certain practices around agent commissions as unfair, leading to new rules that affect how agents are compensated when a property is sold. Understanding these […]
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You can use the internet to your advantage to curate a highlight reel of photos that allows you to market your home in it’s most favorable light. When you are listing your home online, you have the opportunity to put your home’s best foot forward with well lit photography that captures the best angles of […]
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The answer is no! Someone might think it’s amazing that their home listing was viewed by thousands of people, but in reality that metric is meaningless if none of those online viewers are interested buyers. When selling your home, one of the biggest obstacles you face is making sure your listing gets seen by the […]
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Your vacant home may feel like one less thing to take care of, but leaving a property unoccupied can lead to significant risks and potential liabilities. Most typical homeowner policies won’t provide full coverage for the property once it’s been vacated. Vacant home insurance is a specialized type of insurance policy designed to protect properties […]
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