selling your home: What Renovations Have the Best Resale Value? - eLocal Panel of Experts Chime In - 03/13/11 02:46 PM
Recently I was contacted by eLocal to join their Panel of Experts for an ongoing series that addresses questions from consumers with respect to home improvements etc. The series is done in the form of a "blog-off" whereby each expert chimes in with their answer to the question at hand.
In Blog-Off #4, the burning question was 'What Renovations Have the Best Resale Value?' You can read what we all had to say here: eLocal Blog-Off #4. As well, eLocal has compiled all of the answers to that question right here in a summary format: Prevailing Thoughts From Our Experts.
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selling your home: A Staging Job Close to My Heart - Part 3: WHY HIRE A REALTOR® & Deciding Which One to Choose - 06/29/10 06:12 PM
If you're just joining me, you may want to go back and read The Introduction to this series of blog posts. It's a quick read. You can also check out Part 1: The Garage Sale and Part 2: Home Improvements so that you're up to speed on what's been going on so far.
Part 3: WHY HIRE A REALTOR® & Deciding Which One to Choose
We knew going into this undertaking, that we would hire a Realtor®. For a fleeting moment, my Husband thought it might be a good idea to try and sell privately and save the money on commission. Once he … (13 comments)
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selling your home: Selling Your Home In An Economic Downturn. What You Should Know. - 01/13/09 06:34 PM
It's finally caught up to us. We've done well to dodge the bullet this long, as times have been tough in the U.S. real estate market for quite some time. Although properties are starting to sit on the market for longer, we still haven't taken the same hit as our friends south of the border.
What does this mean for homeowners who want to sell? Regardless of economic conditions, there will always be people looking to buy a new home for many different reasons. You may not be able to command the same listing price that you could have several months ago, however, the upside is … (8 comments)
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selling your home: STAGED and SOLD in 9 DAYS - Burlington's Dezigner Digz Home Staging Success Story - 07/24/08 08:27 PM
The savvy owner of this home realized the value that home staging can bring to the table when selling a property. That's why he decided to have his property staged prior to listing it.
The result: The property SOLD IN 9 DAYS!!! Fabulous statistics, especially during a slight market downturn.
Home staging shouldn't be considered an added expense. Think of it as an effective marketing tool that can help attract buyers and sell your home faster than a comparable property. In a slower real estate market, it becomes even more important to make your property stand out from the competition.
Want to see the difference home staging can make? See some of the … (17 comments)
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selling your home: Should You Stage Your Home In A Slower Market? - 10/03/07 08:27 PM
The answer is a definite YES! When the market slows down, it becomes even more important to make sure that your home stands out from the rest. During market downturns, homes tend to sit on the market for longer. This in turn can lead to the dreaded price reduction.
Therefore, it is in your best interest to do everything you can to stay one step ahead of the competing listings in your area. The best way to do that is to have your home staged by a professional home stager.
If you feel that you are capable of doing the work yourself, then … (15 comments)
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