Data from homeowner surveys show that nearly 80 percent of home sellers complete at least one home improvement project before they put their home on the market. If you’re about to sell your home, you’re going to compete against upgraded homes 8 out of 10 times. If you’re in that 80 percent who plan to […]
If you’re thinking of selling your home in the near future, now is the time to brush up on some of your real estate knowledge. After all, when you first purchased the home your real estate agent may have left you feeling confused with some of the terms and jargon used in the industry. Before […]
If you’ve made the decision to put your home up for sale, you’re probably considering making some improvements before it hits the market. If that’s the case, you’re definitely not alone. According to Zillow’s Consumer Housing Trends Report, about 73 percent of sellers do at least one home improvement before selling. And a large majority […]
Buying a home for the first time is exciting, maybe a little scary, but still a big part of the American Dream. There is plenty of helpful information out there about what to think about and what to do when buying your first home. Much of it has to do with making the right choices […]
If you’re a homeowner, you might have a general idea of what your home is worth. You know what you paid for it, know how much money you’ve spent on improvements, and probably know what homes in your neighborhood are selling for. The truth is, however, that what you paid for the home and how […]
When you’ve decided to put your house up for sale, the next thing you’ll do is get it ready for potential buyers. You’ll want to put your home’s best foot forward. Home sellers, wanting to make a home as attractive as possible, are sometimes tempted to do major improvement projects. Such projects, however, could cost […]
Selling a home is often more stressful than buying it in the first place. There may be emotional issues, or you may need to move for work. You may be upsizing, downsizing, or retiring to the mountains or the beach. Whatever the reasons, you want to get the best price for your home that you […]
Is your Zillow Home Report showing you the most accurate selling price for your home? So you received your most recent email from Zillow telling you what your home is worth and you think “WOW, my home is worth more than I thought!”. Or you went on some real estate website and plugged in your […]