5 Tips for Selling Your House This Summer   

Tips on Selling your Home

Summer may be real estate’s busy season, but that doesn’t mean it’s an easy time to be a seller. With so many homes on the market and minimal pressure to settle, buyers can afford to be pickier.

It takes strategy, patience, and a level head to manage a sale successfully. Nevertheless, it is still possible, and if you follow these five steps, you will not only survive this summer home selling season, but Read More


How to Sell Your Home During the Holidays

Sell Your Home During the HolidaysSelling your home during the holidays can present different challenges than during other parts of the year. Are buyers out and about? When is their time to see the house amidst all the holiday events and family? Are you or your agent available to show your home? Asking yourself these simple questions and others will help determine if you can sell your home during the holidays. Read More


Real Estate Terms Infographic … Nothing to be Spooked About

Buying real estate can oftentimes seem intimidating. Especially, when you are not actually in the industry. What forms do we need, what is recommended to do before, during and after buying a home? Can I carry a proper negotiation if I do not understand the real estate terms and the processes.

Here are some great definitions of real estate terms from the group at HouseHunt and Inman.com that can make you feel more comfortable when purchasing a house. By understanding these terms, you will also feel confident when negotiating when buying or selling a home.

This Halloween season there is nothing to be afraid of when thinking about buying a home. Read More


Prepping Your House for Market: 5 Areas That Will Make or Break Your Home Inspection

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Photo Courtesy: The House of Smiths

You have butterflies in your stomach. You can’t decide which perfume to use — flowery and feminine or bold so he knows you mean business. Should you start in the kitchen or go straight upstairs? And should you tell him about that thing in the attic?

You have a date with a house inspector, and you can’t back out now.

Home Inspection

A home inspection is a crucial step in putting your house on the market. Buyers need to collect as much information about the property as possible to be sure they’re investing wisely. And for sellers, a poor prognosis can mean the difference between an easy sale and a long list of costly repairs.

A successful inspection boils down to these five priority areas: … more
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5 Unexpected Skills you Need in your Real Estate Agent

Real Estate AgentGuest Blogger: Marni Epstein-Mervis

HomeZada is a huge asset when it comes to selling your home, but failing to pair it with a top agent could mean months on the market, costing you thousands. There are a lot of licensed real estate agents, but actually very few who do it well enough for a full-time living. And even fewer who consistently outperform the local market. You’d probably never invest your money with a part-time financial planner, or have a procedure done by a part-time doctor; that’s why using a friend who’s a part-time real estate agent, though simple, might not actually be the best choice. Read More