Posts with tag 'selling your home'
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Sold Your House? What to Clean Before You Leave
Congratulations! What a relief that the house had sold, right? But our real estate agents know that as the excitement wears off, you're probably going to look around and suddenly realize that the hardest work lies ahead of you. The longer you've been in your home, the more daunting the task of cleaning before you go. But don't feel too stressed out. We've compiled a few tips to keep the process as simple as possible.
- Start With an Empty House
Packing and cleaning simultaneously can be a nightmare. Before you lift a single rag, make sure you...
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What Every Seller Needs To Know About Renovating This Year
If you're planning to sell this year, you're probably thinking about what you'll need to do to get your house ready to appeal to the most buyers. It's crucial to work with a trusted real estate professional who knows your local market to get your home ready to sell. But there are a few things you should consider when deciding what to renovate and update before listing this season. Here are three things to keep top of mind as you're making your list of projects to tackle this year.
1. The Number of Homes for Sale Is Very Low
Housing inventory sits far below what is normally considered a balanced market. In fact, according to the National Association of Realtors (NAR), the latest data indicates inventory is hitting an all-time low. Because there's such a limited supply of homes available for sale, you're in a un...
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State of Luxury Real Estate Released by Luxury Portfolio International
Luxury Portfolio International recently released their newest study, "State of Luxury Real Estate", focused on consumers in the top 1%-5% income bracket of 17 countries, representing more than 30 million households. It was conducted by the Affluent Consumer Research Company, a full-service market research and voice-of-the-customer organization, specializing in high-income and high-asset consumers around the world.
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10 Things To Do To Prepare Your Home for Sale
Deciding to sell your home is a big decision, and the process can be stressful and time-consuming. However, we have put together a list of the most important things to do to prepare to sell your home. It is always important to allow plenty of time for the home to sell before needing to move. Homes sell better when they are clean, uncluttered and decorated sparsely with only a few nice pieces of furniture.
Here are the top ten things to do to prepare a home for sale:
1. Work with a trusted local real estate agent to determine the fair market price for the home.
2. Remove some of the furnishings - This makes the rooms feel bigger.
3. ...