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Are You Ready to Sell?

The prospect of selling your home can be exciting and overwhelming at the same time. Whether you’ re relocating for work, welcoming a new addition, or are just ready for a change, you’ re probably eager to get your house on the market...

Is it Time to Lower Your Price?

If your house has been on the market for several weeks and still hasn’ t yielded an offer, you may wonder if it’ s time to lower your price. While overpricing is the number one reason homes fail to sell, if your asking price was based...


Negotiating Tips for Sellers

Some people are born hagglers, but for many, negotiating can cause anxiety – which can be heightened when you’re dealing offers on your home. On one hand, you want your property to sell quickly, but you don’t want to compromise ...

Top 10 Mistakes Buyers Make

#1 Making major purchases. Your finances will be scrutinized before a bank will approve a home loan application. Even if you have perfect credit – or you’ve recently come into some money – extravagant purchases can jeopardize yo...


Top 10 Things to Include on your Sell Sheet

A sell sheet is an important marketing tool for selling your own home. Whether yours is clever and creative or simple and straightforward, make sure it includes these 10 key details for ultimate effectiveness.

  1. A short headline...

What Buyers Should Expect at Closing

Once the house-hunting, negotiating, and inspections are over, you’re counting down the minutes until you can move in to your new home. Closing, the final meeting where all the papers are signed and property title is formally transferred, i...


What Sellers Should Expect at Closing

Selling your own home requires an intense amount of time and energy, and by the end of the process, you’re ready for it to be done. The good news is you’re almost there! All that is left is closing, when you’ll sign all the pape...

Where to Place Your Sell Sheets

In this competitive housing market, it takes a lot of hard work to make your home stand out – and advertising has become more important than ever. If you want your house to sell, you have to be aggressive and get creative with how you use y...