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Keep Your Buyer Close…
By Max Havens – Blogger/Marketing Coordinator
Over the past 12 weeks, our experienced agents have guided you step-by-step on what to do to prepare to sell your home.  We’ve discussed goal-setting and plotting a timeline, what to ask when interviewing an agent, and tips on making both the interior and exterior ready for [...]

Be Prepared to Buy
By Liz Rainey – Agent/Relocation Specialist
Chances are if you’re trying to sell your house, you’re also in the market to purchase a new place to call home. If you are planning to do so by taking out a home loan there are several things you should consider before applying.
After working so hard [...]

Make Your Home’s Head-Shot Stand Out!
By Michael Weiss – Agent/Relocation Specialist
The exterior head-shot of a home really can be make or break when it comes to attracting potential buyers.  Every market will always have numeorus outstanding homes that end up not getting the attention that they deserve because they simply do not show [...]

Should I Stage my Home?
By Elaine Medve – Agent
The ability to visualize space and all of its potential in terms of size, layout and style is what staging accomplishes.
Most people think they can picture what a property can look like, but a well-staged home takes all of the guess-work out of the equation.  The [...]

By Max Havens – Upper End Blogger
Real Estate news outlet, Inman (an outstanding source for anyone that wants to keep up with the industry) took a comprehensive look at Dual Agency last week (read the entire thing here).
For those not aware, Dual Agency is when the buyer and seller are represented by the same agent.
The [...]

Deep Clean, De-Clutter, De-Personalize
By Jen Ross – Real Estate Agent/Relocation Specialist
Getting ready to list your house this Spring?  There are many things to keep in mind to best “prep” your house for showings – but the core principles all begin with “D”:
Deep Clean, De-clutter, and Depersonalize…

Deep Clean – From washing the windows to dusting [...]

By Max Havens – Blogger
Last Thursday, Reuters ran a story discussing whether or not owning a home should still be viewed as a sound financial investment (read the full story here), and the role that emotions can play when discussing home ownership as the American Dream.
The story quotes, Rich Arzaga, an adjunct professor of personal [...]

Consider a Pre-Listing Inspection
By Liz Rainey – Agent/Relocation Specialist
If you are thinking of selling your home, you might want to consider having a pre-listing inspection.
According to the U.S. General Accounting Office, more than 85 percent of homebuyers who applied for a mortgage also requested an inspection.   In today’s real estate market, homebuyers can afford to [...]

Make your Home Shine Without Breaking the Bank
By Michael Weiss – Agent/Relocation Specialist
As we begin to plan for Spring, those of you who are planning to put your home on the market are likely trying to determine which repairs and enhancements you’ll need to make to help make your home shine to a buyer.  While [...]

Gather Your Paperwork
By Liz Rainey – Agent/Relocation Specialist
In planning your sale, you can get a great head start by pulling together the necessary paperwork ahead of time.

Disclosure Documents: Your agent will provide you with this form, in which you are legally bound to disclose any problems that you know of in the house. This includes [...]