Everything Buyers (And Sellers) Need To Know About Closing Costs
If you've never bought a house before, then you might not be familiar with closing costs -- and if you've never sold a house before, then you may be unaware that sellers have to shoulder some closing costs of...
11 Things To Do Before You Call A Real Estate Agent
Buying a house is something most of us do only a handful of times in our lives -- if we're lucky! So it's not surprising that so many buyers use a real estate agent to help them through the process; agents...
Top 15 Reasons For Sale By Owners Listings Fail
In a seller's market, it's easy for a lot of sellers to reach the conclusion that they don't actually need a real estate agent to offload their homes. After all, there are buyers everywhere, and home prices...
What You Need To Know Before Buying An Investment Home With Friends
Investing in real estate is a goal for many Americans, and that goal has become more pronounced since reality television became a thing and HGTV jumped on the bandwagon. How many times have you watched a...
9 Fixture and Upgrade Tips for New-Construction Homes
Building a new home is a perfect opportunity to customize your space according to your own needs and wants -- and it can also feel completely overwhelming. Many homes built from the ground up will require the...
21 Steps To Hosting The Perfect Open House
An open house is a huge opportunity for anyone hoping to sell -- it's a chance for you to present your home looking its very best to a wide pool of buyers who can walk through and decide whether it's a fit....
The Ultimate Home Seller’s Step-By-Step Guide To Preparing For Showings
When you're selling your house, it can be tempting to hope that buyers will see past the surface to the beautiful bone structure of your abode and realize what a lovely life they could make in it. But the...
19 Factors That Could Keep Your House From Selling
Selling your house can be an intensely emotional experience in any market, but it's particularly nerve-wracking when it seems like other homes are going under contract in a matter of days while your listing...