In tune with the weather, the housing market tends to cool down in the winter and heat up during the spring and summer months. This is especially true in regions that see dramatic seasonal changes. Those changes affect inventory, therefore influencing what buyers will have to pay. Summer real estate markets are typically faster, more […]
What Buyers and Sellers Must Do Before Closing
Buying a home is no small task – and neither is selling one. Before closing that deal, sellers must consider tasks including repairs, cleaning, staging, last-minute showings. Buyers have their own set of responsibilities to consider, from insurance to the final walkthrough. Want to avoid complications? Whether you’re buying or selling a home, follow the […]
How to Stage Your Home
All real estate agents share a common goal: to receive the best possible offer in the least amount of time. That said, it’s important to make every investment necessary in your business to achieve this goal. Does that include staging the property? Is house staging affordable? Is it something you can do yourself, or do […]
7 Ways People Reduce Their Home’s Value
Not all home improvement efforts result in improvement… While homeowners always aim to increase value, there are several common mistakes that can have a detrimental effect. If you’re not careful, you can cause your home’s value to decline rapidly. Are you sure about that DIY garage-turned-playroom? Keep reading for 7 ways people reduce their home’s […]
Why ‘Days on Market’ Matter
The number of days a home has been on the market can change the way a buyer makes an offer. For a neighborhood or market, the average days on market reveals a lot about local demand for housing. “Days on market” in real estate refers to the number of days a property has been listed […]
7 Ways to Revive a Stale Listing
Few things in real estate are more frustrating than a stale listing. You put in hours upon hours of work advising the seller, organizing photo shoots, and setting up marketing. But the house goes on the market, and then…crickets. What can you do when a listing isn’t getting the attention it deserves? Read on for […]