home seller tips: 6 Common Reasons Homes Come Back On The Market
- 04/29/19 02:44 PM
6 Common Reasons Homes Come Back On The Market
No home seller or agent wants to go from pending to active and back on the market. Buyers and sellers make an agreement on a home and everyone including the agents hope the sale goes according to plan but, unfortunately, that’s not always the case. So, why do pending home sales fall through? There are quite a few issues that can come up leading to a home going back on the market.
Re-listing a home as active again can cause buyers to be concerned that there’s something wrong with the home. That’s a … (50 comments)
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home seller tips: How To Handle A Low Ball Offer
- 04/25/19 01:23 PM
How To Handle A Low Ball Offer
Low ball offers are frustrating to homeowners and can be one of the top challenges when selling a home. Most, if not all homeowners have a certain amount they want to sell their home for and when an offer rolls in that’s $15,000 - $20,000+ less than asking it can be downright infuriating.
Real estate transactions have hurdles to work through and they’re not all easily put together. Negotiation is a part of real estate and it’s a regular occurrence for there to be back and forth between the buyer and seller before mutually agreeable terms … (22 comments)
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home seller tips: 5 Seller Tips For A Smooth Home Inspection
- 04/19/19 11:59 AM
5 Seller Tips For A Smooth Home Inspection
Home inspections are a big part of the process when it comes to selling your home. Most homeowners understand that after a ratified contract there will very likely be a home inspection. While there are some cases where there isn’t, the overwhelming majority of the time it’s the first steps after coming to terms with the buyers.
When it’s time for the inspection every homeowner wants it to go smoothly and not be a deal killer. That means preparing your home for the inspection.
Follow these 5 tips for a smooth home inspection.
Replace Burned-Out Light Bulbs … (15 comments)
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home seller tips: 8 First Time Home Seller Tips
- 03/27/19 11:37 AM
8 First Time Home Seller Tips
When it’s time to sell a home for the very first time it can be downright intimidating and stressful. Where do you start, what should you expect, how do you prepare your home for sale are all questions that pop into first time home sellers minds. Below are tips I recommend for first time home sellers to not only get your home sold but, to do it for the highest price possible with the least amount of stress possible.
Hire A Real Estate Agent
Not just any real estate agent, one that you trust and who you know … (33 comments)
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home seller tips: 5 Questions You Should Ask Before Hiring A Real Estate Agent To Sell Your Home
- 03/23/19 10:15 AM
5 Questions You Should Ask Before Hiring A Real Estate Agent To Sell Your Home
Selling your home might look and sound easy on the surface but, behind the scenes, it’s complicated with a lot of details and hurdles to work out. Far too often I hear of someone who hired an agent only to be completely unsatisfied, let down, or downright angry with how the sale turned out for varying reasons.
Selecting the right agent to sell your home is a very important decision. Many people work with the first agent they come across and that’s recipe for disaster. When you’re talking … (23 comments)
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home seller tips: Home Selling Tips – How To Prepare Your Home For Picture Day
- 03/15/19 12:27 PM
Home Selling Tips – How To Prepare Your Home For Picture Day
Pictures can make or break a home sale. The first place potential buyers are going to see your home is online, gone are the days that the first impression is when they pull up for a tour. I’d even venture to argue that the first showing for your home occurs online. If buyers don’t like what they see online they’re not going to come to see a home in person. You want to make sure your home is staged and ready for picture day. Below are tips about how to … (42 comments)
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home seller tips: 5 Tips To Update Your Kitchen
- 03/12/19 09:31 AM
5 Tips To Update Your Kitchen
The kitchen, no matter how big or small is where everyone ends up gathering. It’s a very important room in every home. Presenting your kitchen in the best light possible is imperative, you want buyers to imagine themselves there and feel invited.
Complete these 5 tips in order to see the highest return on your investment.
Kitchen Cabinets
The cabinets are a big part of every kitchen and they can really impact a buyer’s opinion. Sometimes painting cabinets is an option but, this isn’t as easy as it sounds and has to be done carefully. If your cabinets … (22 comments)
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home seller tips: How To Make Your Home More Appealing To Buyers
- 02/12/19 07:12 PM
How To Make Your Home More Appealing To Buyers
It’s the time of year that I’m frequently meeting with homeowners who are considering selling this spring. Each meeting varies with questions that come up with the exception of one and that’s always what can I do to make my home more appealing to buyers? Every seller understandably wants to know how to make their home standout and make buyers want to make an offer.
There’s nothing I love more than when a seller takes the time to follow my advice doing the items that really make their home shine. Inventory is low in … (58 comments)
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home seller tips: Should I List My Home In The Winter Or Wait Until Spring?
- 01/27/19 06:56 PM
Is The Winter A Good Time To List My Home
A question I frequently receive this time of year from sellers is should I list my home now or wait until spring. My answer is it depends – the decision should be based on your personal circumstances and what the current market conditions are in the area your home is located.
There are a lot of sellers that think waiting until spring is best but, if you know you want to sell in the spring it is a good idea to contact your agent now and find out what the local market conditions … (51 comments)
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home seller tips: What Is Dual Agency In Virginia?
- 01/20/19 04:40 PM
What Is Dual Agency In Virginia?
Before I start to get into dual agency I want to point out that this article is speaking only on being an agent in the state of Virginia. I’m not qualified to speak on any other state. Laws vary by state and this article won’t apply to, for example, transaction states. With that said, what is dual agency? In Virginia, I am required by law to explain agency law to a prospective buyer or seller at the first meeting or first substantive conversation about real estate whichever comes first. In Virginia, a real estate agent can … (22 comments)
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home seller tips: 5 Signs It May Be Time To Move From Your Current Home
- 01/04/19 01:59 PM
5 Signs It May Be Time To Move From Your Current Home
Recent studies show that homeowners average about 9 years in their homes. There are varying reasons a homeowner decides it’s time to sell. Do you know the signs it may be time to move from your current home? It’s a very personal decision to sell your home and one that requires a lot of thought and consideration before making your final decision.
Keep reading for tips on whether it’s the right time for you to make a move.
1. Your Home No Longer Fits Your Lifestyle
Over time life has a … (27 comments)
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home seller tips: 5 Staging Tips For Selling During The Holidays
- 11/24/18 01:32 PM
5 Staging Tips For Selling During The Holidays
Tis the season for holiday festivities, gift giving, strained budgets, and in this area bitter cold and grey days. This time of year can be hard on sellers but, it doesn’t have to be. The good news is buyers who are out looking in our less than ideal temperatures are serious. They’re certainly not out because the weather is beautiful and the grass is green! Selecting the right holiday décor will have them wanting to toast the New Year in YOUR home.
Holidays are personal on many levels but, when selling your home … (35 comments)
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home seller tips: 5 Curb Appeal Tips For Fall
- 10/23/18 05:28 AM
5 Curb Appeal Tips For Fall
Curb appeal is a topic in real estate that we talk about a lot when the weather is warm but, it’s also something sellers need to focus on as we enter the cooler months. Curb appeal is something that can and should be achieved year round! Fall provides a beautiful backdrop and let's face it, the first impression your home makes to buyers is from the exterior. If it’s not the right first impression they’ll never make it inside.
Lawn Care – it’s easy to not want to cut the grass one last time or slack … (38 comments)
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home seller tips: Home Seller Tip: Don't Decline Showings
- 04/06/18 05:40 AM
Home Seller Tip: Don't Decline Showings
When your house goes on the market it’s a time to tap into every ounce of flexibility you have. As a seller declining showings is a sure way to extend the time your home is on the market, impact your bottom line, and cause yourself more work in the long run. A house that can’t be shown isn’t likely to be sold. It’s currently a seller’s market in the Alexandria area but, that doesn’t mean the necessity to allow showings on your home is erased.
The thought process that a buyer will just reschedule for another time … (24 comments)
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home seller tips: Real Estate Agents Giving Sellers False Hope On Market Value
- 03/09/18 05:41 AM
Real Estate Agents Giving Sellers False Hope On Market Value
Inventory in many areas is low – extremely low, in some locations even historically low. Real Estate agents telling sellers that they can sell their home at an unrealistic price just to win the listing is nothing new but, it becomes more prevalent when low inventory is a current market trend. Low inventory is a positive factor for sellers, it all comes down to supply and demand, but, when inventory is low some agents take the path of telling a seller whatever they want to hear just to get the listing.
In … (49 comments)
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home seller tips: The Importance Of Curb Appeal
- 10/26/17 12:24 PM
The Importance Of Curb Appeal
Curb appeal tends to be something sellers either don’t put enough weight on in general or it’s something that is only thought of during the springtime. Curb appeal can be accomplished year round. Fall is a wonderful time of year that provides a beautiful backdrop for your home. No matter what season we’re in curb appeal should be on the list for items that need attention prior to listing your home.
Roof – if your roof looks rundown and has loose or missing shingles give it the attention it needs prior to going on the market. Buyers and … (23 comments)
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home seller tips: 4 Common Pricing Mistakes To Avoid When Selling Your Home
- 10/15/17 07:16 AM
4 Common Pricing Mistakes To Avoid When Selling Your Home
Pricing is the number one reason homes don’t sell or sit on the market for months and become stale inventory. Every seller wants to get top dollar for their home and with the right plan in place that’s very achievable. However, there are pricing mistakes sellers have to avoid in order to achieve the top dollar goal.
Pricing Your Home Too High – this is the most common mistake we see. Homes that are priced too high will be passed over by buyers. You might get showings but, if offers don’t follow there’s … (39 comments)
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home seller tips: 3 Home Selling Mistakes to Avoid
- 09/22/17 05:36 AM
Beth Atalay, Broker and Owner of Cam Realty in Clermont FL offers excellent advice on what mistakes home sellers need to avoid.
3 Home Selling Mistakes to AvoidIf you are a homeowner selling your house in a seller’s market with high demand and low inventory, it’s a reason to be happy. However, even in a hot seller’s market, it is possible to go weeks..months without any offers and few showings. Before you know it, your listing has become stale and you’re no longer in a seller’s market. We all know real estate market is always changing. It’s important to a home … (15 comments)
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home seller tips: How To Prepare Your Home For Sale on a Budget
- 03/05/17 05:55 AM
How To Prepare Your Home For Sale on a Budget
All homes typically sell for more money when they are properly prepared for the market. That said, don’t let a small budget dissuade you from preparing your home for sale. There are a lot of ways you can make your home shine without breaking the bank.
Exterior - You only get one chance to make a first impression and that starts with the exterior. Place some flowers in pots on a pedestal by your front door. Yellow is a good color to go with. Wash your windows – this is one … (13 comments)
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home seller tips: Signs That Your Home Is Priced Too High
- 02/27/17 01:28 PM
Signs That Your Home Is Priced Too High
If you’re selling your home it’s imperative to understand that pricing it correctly from the beginning is a critical step to get it sold – not only for the highest price possible but, also in the shortest time possible. The most common reason a home doesn’t sell is because it’s overpriced.
Overpricing a home is ultimately going to result in less money in your pocket. An overpriced home will sit on the market and become stale inventory that buyers will simply just pass over. If you make the mistake of overpricing your home it’s important … (26 comments)
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6 Common Reasons Homes Come Back On The Market
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