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Your house has been on the market for a while, and you’ve finally gotten a solid offer. The price is right, and things are looking good. But be careful: The deal isn’t done yet and there are still things that can delay the sale of your home. While some of the speed bumps on the … Continued

Unfortunately, there’s a lot of misinformation out there about real estate agents. But the fact is that agents are professionals, and if they don’t take care of clients, they won’t be in business long. Agents really are looking out for their clients’ best interests and put themselves second in the equation – even if they … Continued

As a seller, you’re always looking for ways to get more offers for your house in Martinsburg and Hagerstown. After all, you want to get your home sold as quickly as possible and make the most money you can, right? Here are 5 ways to get more offers for your house in Martinsburg and Hagerstown: PRICE … Continued

It’s a huge relief, isn’t it? You have a friend or family member who is interested in buying your house. That means you won’t have to go through all the hassle and headache of listing and showing and waiting and negotiating. But selling to a friend of a family member has its own set of … Continued

Sure, you can sell your house yourself. For sale by owner (FSBO) real estate transactions happen all the time. These sellers don’t have to pay an agent’s commission, but they also miss out on the three key benefits of using an agent: ease, better sale price, and speed. If you need to sell your house … Continued

So you want to sell your house – and you also want to put all the sale proceeds in your pocket. You certainly can. Many people do sell without an agent and don’t have to pay an agent commission. But is that the best way, and does it really save you money? Real estate statistics show that … Continued

Selling a house can be a complicated and lengthy process involving a number of critical steps, and it can often become more than a little chaotic. All of this usually results in a lot of stress for sellers. But it doesn’t have to be that way. With some preparation and the right strategies, selling your … Continued

Selling a house probably isn’t as simple as we’d like it to be, but it’s not as complicated as it may seem at first glance. As with anything, if you break it down into the constituent steps of the process, it will be much easier to understand and accomplish – despite the legal and financial … Continued

Every home seller wants, naturally, to get the best price possible without investing a ton of time and money. A large part of it has to do with making your home stand out from the competition. But you also need to understand the local market and just what is driving sales in the area. Real … Continued

Why are showings such an important part of the selling process? Showings give potential buyers an opportunity to see and fully experience your home in person. And that’s why you have to make sure you’ve presented it in the best light possible: to allow buyers to envision your house as their home and imagine living … Continued

You’ve decided to sell your house. Now all you need to do is list it, wait for the best offer, and then collect your money. Well, not quite. Before you think about listing, you need to get your house ready to sell. And, unless it’s a brand-spanking-new house, that means making some repairs. Making repairs … Continued

Shopping for and marketing real estate, as well as viewing,  has now moved pretty much online where data is king. And this means that writing up a quick listing description that includes square footage, number of bedrooms and bathrooms, and vague words like “charming” and “cozy” just won’t cut it anymore. Today, you have to … Continued

When you list your house, you have to keep in a state of readiness for those inevitable occasions when potential buyers drop by on very short notice or even unannounced. That means that after you’ve performed the necessary maintenance and clean-up, you have to keep on keeping your house well maintained and ready for viewings. … Continued

Curb appeal is everything that makes a home look good from the curb – well-tended lawn, complementary landscaping, freshly painted trim, lack of exterior clutter, appealing entry area, fencing in tip-top shape, and more. Curb appeal is what creates that all-important great first impression. Without it, potential buyers may not even tour the inside if your house. … Continued

Staging refers to decorating and arranging your home in order to showcase its best features and assets – for a quicker sale at a better price. And, really, staging isn’t optional anymore in the current real estate market. You just can’t leave anything to chance when it comes to a financial transaction as large as … Continued

Only about a decade ago, selling a house was pretty simple and different from what it is now. Back then, it consisted mostly of agents talking to other agents without much involvement from consumers, the sellers and buyers themselves. But today, surveys show that 89% of home buyers rely on online tools to find homes. That means, … Continued

Whether you want to add value to your house for investment purposes or in order to sell at a higher price, you’d be surprised at the ways you can do it without breaking the bank. Sure, a new roof and full kitchen and bathroom upgrades will do the trick, but there are less expensive things … Continued

When it comes time to sell your house, you (naturally) want to get the most money out of it that you can. But you also don’t want to sink more money in it than you can recover at sale time. So not everything you can do to boost its value will be worth the expense. … Continued