home sale: Dovish Fed Tees Up The Spring Market With Low Rates - 03/20/15 08:28 PM
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home sale: Do This Before Selling Your Home - 02/12/15 05:37 PM
Zip through this getting-ready-to-sell-your-house checklist first If you're thinking of selling your house, now is the time to get serious about the prep work. You don't need to feel anxious about it, though. Here's a getting-ready-to-sell checklist that'll take you through the most critical tasks.
Depersonalize the space. Start by taking the "home" out of your house: family pictures, kids' art, collectibles, toiletries and tell-tale signs of pets (toys, food, etc.) all need to go. You want someone to imagine themselves living there - without thinking about you.
Purge and declutter. Tackle one room at a time, breaking it into zones. … (2 comments)

home sale: Why This Winter May Be The Best Time To List Your Home For Sale - 12/12/14 06:48 AM
Home sales are up. According to the most recent Existing Home Sales Report from the National Association of Realtors, the trend is looking good for a continuation.
Lawrence Yun, NAR chief economist, says the housing market this year has been a tale of two halves. “Sales activity in October reached its highest annual pace of the year as buyers continue to be encouraged by interest rates at lows not seen since last summer, improving levels of inventory and stabilizing price growth,” he said. “Furthermore, the job market has shown continued strength in the past six months. This bodes well for solid … (2 comments)