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Preparing Yourself For Buying A Home In Martinsburg, Hagerstown, Frederick & Charles Town Before The End of 2019

November 29, 2021

Buying a home in 2019 is much the same as it has always been – except for a few important differences and changes. And the more you know about it, the better off you will be, being better able to minimize unpleasant surprises. Some of the things you will have to contend with in 2019 … Continued

Things To Watch Out For When Buying A Home During The Winter In Martinsburg, Hagerstown, Frederick & Charles Town

November 22, 2021

By Bill Kenny

Spring and summer are the seasons when both the weather and the real estate market heat up, and the market tends to favor sellers. Winter, on the other hand, typically means a buyer’s market – if you don’t mind getting out in the cold and snow to do some house hunting. But winter buying also … Continued

Why You Need An Agent To Sell Your Martinsburg, Hagerstown, Frederick & Charles Town House

November 22, 2021

By Bill Kenny

Why should you pay an agent a 6% commission when you can just sell your house yourself? That’s a valid question that a lot of people ask. Let’s see, then, why you need an agent to sell your Martinsburg, Hagerstown, Frederick & Charles Town house. Ethical Code First of all, most agents are bound by … Continued

7 Places People Neglect When Selling Their Martinsburg, Hagerstown, Frederick & Charles Town Home

November 15, 2021

By Bill Kenny

Real estate wisdom holds that the best way to sell a house is to sell it fast. But when your Martinsburg, Hagerstown, Frederick & Charles Town home isn’t in the best condition possible, it may sit on the market unsold for a long time. We all know this. It’s just that in attending to the … Continued

The Statistics of Home Selling in West Virginia and Maryland

November 8, 2021

By Bill Kenny

As the saying goes, statistics don’t lie. It’s important, then, to be aware of what the figures surrounding certain aspects of home selling can tell you – if, that is, you want to sell your home quickly and get a good price for it as well. It might behoove you, then, to take a look … Continued

How To Add More Value to Your House in Martinsburg, Hagerstown, Frederick & Charles Town

November 5, 2021

By Bill Kenny

The idea of homeownership is to build equity in your home that becomes an asset over time. In fact, a home is often the largest asset many people will ever have with the exception of perhaps a retirement plan. There are ways for you to maximize the value of the asset before you sell. Improvements can happen … Continued

How You Can Use Virtual Staging To Impress Home Buyers in Martinsburg, Hagerstown, Frederick & Charles Town

November 5, 2021

By Bill Kenny

We’ve talked before about the importance of staging your home for a quick sale at the price you want. According to the National Association of Realtors, 77% of agents say that home staging allows buyers to visualize a home as their own. There is, however, a fairly new aspect to staging that we haven’t touched on before … Continued

How You Can Use Virtual Staging To Impress Home Buyers in Martinsburg, Hagerstown, Frederick & Charles Town

November 5, 2021

By Bill Kenny

We’ve talked before about the importance of staging your home for a quick sale at the price you want. According to the National Association of Realtors, 77% of agents say that home staging allows buyers to visualize a home as their own. There is, however, a fairly new aspect to staging that we haven’t touched on before … Continued

Martinsburg, Hagerstown, Frederick & Charles Town Homeowners: How To Stage A House You Live In

October 29, 2021

By Bill Kenny

You know that when you put your house on the market you need to stage it so that it will be it’s most attractive and appealing to buyers. Ideally, this will happen when you’re in your new home and out of the old one. But the ideal seldom materializes in real life. It is possible, … Continued

What To Do NOW To Sell Your Property This Summer in Martinsburg, Hagerstown, Frederick & Charles Town

October 29, 2021

By Bill Kenny

Planning on selling your home during the hot summer real estate market? Don’t wait until you are about to list to determine what needs to be done. Plan ahead to keep your sanity and maximize your listing price options. Here are key items on what to do now to sell your property this summer in … Continued

Ways To Save Money When Selling Your Home in Martinsburg, Hagerstown, Frederick & Charles Town

October 22, 2021

By Bill Kenny

A home sale generates hundreds of thousands of dollars. Even with the high revenues and potential capital gains, everyone wants to maximize profits. While you don’t want to spend money that doesn’t provide a return on investment in the final sale price, don’t hesitate to put the right money into your home. Save money in … Continued

Home Staging Ideas You Can Do Yourself In Martinsburg, Hagerstown, Frederick & Charles Town

October 22, 2021

By Bill Kenny

When you put your home on the market, preparation and presentation are critical for a quick sale at a good price. And primarily that means well-executed staging to show off your home to advantage – especially for all those online shoppers. This sticking point for many sellers, though, is the cost of staging. Professional staging … Continued

How To Sell A House With Cloudy Title In Martinsburg, Hagerstown, Frederick & Charles Town

October 22, 2021

By Bill Kenny

A cloudy title (or cloud on a title) can stop a real estate sale dead in its tracks. Typically, a cloud on the title is discovered during the title search and is any document, claim, unreleased lien, or other encumbrance that could make the title doubtful or invalidate/impair the title to the property. Basically, if … Continued

Preparing Your House For A Summertime Sale in Martinsburg, Hagerstown, Frederick & Charles Town

October 15, 2021

By Bill Kenny

Hot, hot summers. Not only do temperatures rise during summer months, home sellers have an opportunity to take advantage of a busier market. Families buying a home tend to buy during summer months to avoid uprooting kids and having to change schools. People have more time and better weather to shop for homes in Martinsburg, … Continued

Tips for Staging Your Outdoor Space in Martinsburg, Hagerstown, Frederick & Charles Town

October 15, 2021

By Bill Kenny

It’s been said many times over, but here it is again: you simply cannot overestimate the importance of first impressions. And the first thing potential buyers see when they drive up to your house is the outside. That’s where you make that crucial first impression that is likely to color buyers’ impression of the inside … Continued

How To Sell Your Fixer-Upper House Fast In Martinsburg, Hagerstown, Frederick & Charles Town

October 15, 2021

By Bill Kenny

Maybe it was an investment project that you now have neither the time nor inclination to see through to the end. Or maybe it’s a less-then-pristine house you inherited and don’t want to pay taxes and insurance on. Whatever the case, you now have a fixer-upper on your hands that you need to sell fast. … Continued

How To Sell Your Probate Property In Martinsburg, Hagerstown, Frederick & Charles Town

October 8, 2021

By Bill Kenny

Selling probate property (real estate) involves a series of steps carefully regulated, managed, and monitored by the probate court. There are strict deadlines and specialized documents to be used, and the court must oversee the entire sale process including marketing, negotiations, and actual sale. In addition, there will be a number of principals involved in … Continued

4 Ideas for A Springtime Open House in Martinsburg, Hagerstown, Frederick & Charles Town

October 8, 2021

By Bill Kenny

Is an open house really worth the effort, and will it really help you sell your home? Answers vary among real estate professionals, but they generally agree that it can’t hurt. But in certain markets and under specific conditions, an open house can definitely help you get a better sale price. For example, in the … Continued

Selling Your House in Martinsburg, Hagerstown, Frederick & Charles Town This Year? Here’s What You Can Do To Get Ready Now!

October 1, 2021

By Bill Kenny

Getting your house ready to sell can seem enormously intimidating – there just seems to be so much to do in the beginning. But selling your house in Martinsburg, Hagerstown, Frederick & Charles Town doesn’t have to be such a daunting undertaking. If you start early enough and do the things that matter the most … Continued

3 Steps For Selling Your House To A Friend or Family Member In Martinsburg, Hagerstown, Frederick & Charles Town

October 1, 2021

By Bill Kenny

Selling your house to a friend or family member can be a pleasant, smooth transaction . . . or it can be a painful, enemy-making disaster. Keep in mind that you will be transferring ownership of your most valuable asset, one that you may have strong emotional ties to from living there for years. And … Continued

Why You Should Sell Your House in The Springtime in Martinsburg, Hagerstown, Frederick & Charles Town

September 24, 2021

By Bill Kenny

You’ve probably heard it many times before, but it’s still just as true as it’s ever been: spring is the best time to try to sell a house. There are the obvious reasons, of course. Winter’s inclement weather is gone, the sun is out, and people are more inclined to be out house hunting. There … Continued

6 Ways to Create Excellent Curb Appeal In Martinsburg, Hagerstown, Frederick & Charles Town

September 21, 2021

By Bill Kenny

Every real estate agent, good or bad, will agree on one thing: curb appeal gets more potential buyers to your home and increases sale prices. First impressions go a long way and excellent curb appeal suggests a home has been cared for. Upping the curb appeal of your home doesn’t require a lot of money. … Continued

6 Repairs to Make NOW to Sell Your West Virginia and Maryland Home This Spring

September 17, 2021

By Bill Kenny

No longer can you just throw your house up on the market and hope for the best. That used to work, but not so much anymore. Now the watchword is “fixing to sell,” which means that you’ll likely have to perform certain repairs and updates to meet buyers’ expectations. And this applies especially during spring when inventory … Continued

5 Ways to Make Your Old House Look New Again in Martinsburg, Hagerstown, Frederick & Charles Town

September 14, 2021

By Bill Kenny

Maybe you’ve been in your home for several years now, and it’s, well, just looking a little tired. So now you want to make it look newer and fresher and maybe increase its value at the same time. But you don’t have the cash for a major remodel or thoroughgoing renovations. You can, though, do … Continued

3 Tricks to Stage Your House for Less in Martinsburg, Hagerstown, Frederick & Charles Town

September 7, 2021

By Bill Kenny

Staging a home for sale can cost thousands of dollars, usually up front and without any guarantee of effectiveness. Quality home staging is said to yield a nearly 300% return on investment. If you don’t have the cash up front but still want to stage your house, there are inexpensive ways to it. Here are … Continued