Selling a Home

Weekly real estate market update 7/19/24… fixing up your home can make a difference

Showing activity is eerily on the same track as 2021… below 2020 and 2023 but ahead of 2022. Bottom line is, you don’t need 20 showings and 12 offers to...
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4 basic steps to prepare your home for sale

If you are thinking about selling in this amazing seller’s market you have likely started wondering about what you need to do to get ready to sell. Your first step...
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Weekly real estate market update 7/12/24… why asking price matters more than ever right now

The market is getting back into gear after the July 4th holiday. It makes me smile how new and coming soon listings flip flop at holiday times. What strikes me...
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What if I change my mind after making an offer?

So… what happens if you submit an offer, then feel like you have made a mistake? Good question. In today’s competitive market buyers often feel compelled to make an offer...
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What are multiple offers like in 2024?

Multiple offers exist regardless of the market, but when there is a shortage of homes for sale they are even more common… and when the property is exceptional in some...
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Is staging worth it? An opinion from a home seller

In this time of competition over a shortage of homes for sale is staging really necessary? Read below what a recent seller thought… before and after… My wife and I...
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NAR settlement gets preliminary approval… date set for changes to take effect

The National Association of Realtors (NAR) entered into a provisional settlement on March 15, 2024, to end the seller commission class action lawsuits. Now a judge has given approval to...
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Weekly real estate market update 5/3/24… new listings continue to be higher than last year

After watching new listings fall the last three years it is heartening to see new listings continue to hover over last year’s levels. Showing activity is steady, but below last...
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