seller advice: When the Buyer Wants Out - 05/07/19 09:49 AM
Sometimes it is tough to be the seller. Even when the market conditions seem to skew your way, getting your house under contract can be tough. I get it. I work with both buyers and sellers. I empathize with my seller when more than one buyer complains about the backyard...and there is really nothing we can do about that. I feel their pain when an interested party shows up and then disappears.   When I work with my buyers, however, it is a different type of empathy. They are selecting a home that will house their lives moving forward. Whether this is … (3 comments)

seller advice: 5 Tips for Selling a Townhouse Quickly--and for the MOST $ - 04/09/18 12:13 PM

Northern Virginia has a lot of Townhouses. They are an affordable option to the sometimes very expensive single family homes in our area, so they are very popular with buyers. When you are ready to sell your townhouse, what are some easy things you can do to get it sold quickly--and for the most money?  Update fixtures. Often, people buying a TH are stretching their budget to purchase. If the property looks updated and contemporary, it will immediately be more attractive. Fixtures to include in your update: lighting, plumbing, cabinet knobs, and sometimes door hardware.  Paint. Inside: figure out what the most … (0 comments)

seller advice: Would You Like to Know the Market Value of Your Home? - 02/06/17 05:12 AM
 'Would You Like to Know the Market Value of Your Home?'  You have probably been asked this by a Realtor®, or seen it in Realtor® advertising. I imagine you thought  'why do I need that? There are so many valuation tools available on line?'  But before you check on-line to decide what your home is worth, let me tell you why that information from a Realtor® will be infinitely more accurate.  Automated estimation tools are based on a pre-determined formula. They take into account tax information and title recordings (usually the result of a sale or refinance) and other pieces of publicly available data. As … (0 comments)

seller advice: Ready to sell your home? - 02/16/16 05:36 AM
Let's face it, following New Year, we are all less patient about the things we have been putting off doing.That includes, for many, selling your home.
If you are ready to sell this spring, what is the best way to get started?
First off, interview some local Realtors®. This is not as hard to do as you would think. Your friends, family members and neighbors will be more than willing to share their experiences (and some names!) with you. Contact these Realtors® and set up some meetings. You can interview one or a dozen (although probably 2-3 is the right number).
What should you … (2 comments)

seller advice: Selling your house: Paint, paper and presentation - 03/03/14 04:16 AM
If you are going to put your house on the market, you have probably been thinking about the things you need to do to get it ready.
If  you have lived in the house for any period of time, you have probably made it your own. For many folks, this means painting or hanging wall paper. Preparing your home for sale is the opposite of customizing it. Your objective is to make your house as appealing to as many people as possible. Paint your home in neutral colors and strip the wall paper. It really does help!
Wall paper is the hardest thing … (0 comments)

 


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