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Do Those Additions Really Add Value To Your Home?

October 3, 2013 by Robby Oakes Leave a Comment

When you own a home, there are additions that you can make to the property that will improve the value of your home. For example, a newly renovated kitchen or bathroom is a popular choice that will really make the home more desirable to buyers.

Filed Under: Home Selling Tips Tagged With: Home Seller Tips,Home Prices,Home Renovations

The Best And Worst Times Of The Year To Sell Your Home

July 9, 2013 by Robby Oakes Leave a Comment

Does the time of year when you put your home on the market affect how well it will sell? What about the final sales price?

According to many specialists in housing trends the answer is yes. The time of year when you sell your home can have an effect on how many people are interested and how much the home will sell for.

Filed Under: Home Selling Tips Tagged With: Sell Your Home,Home Sale Timing,best time to sell

Avoid These Common Mistakes When Pricing Your Home To Sell

May 21, 2013 by Robby Oakes Leave a Comment

It can be very difficult to determine what your property is worth in the current marketplace, because you are biased by what the property is worth to you. These emotions can get in the way of impartially evaluating a property and often cause sellers to overprice their home.

Filed Under: Home Selling Tips Tagged With: Listing Your Home,Getting Higher Sales Prices,Selling Your Home

7 Tips To Make Your Living Room More Appealing To Home Buyers

May 15, 2013 by Robby Oakes Leave a Comment

One of the most important rooms to stage is the living room, because it is such a central part of the house. This is where a lot of the social activity occurs, so it should appear comfortable and welcoming.

Here are some tips to keep in mind when staging your living room before the next showing of your home:

Filed Under: Home Selling Tips Tagged With: Living Room,Home Staging,Home Selling

Know Your Real Estate Disclosure Laws Before You Sell Your Home

May 14, 2013 by Robby Oakes Leave a Comment

When deciding to sell a piece of real estate, there are certain things you must disclose about the property to the buyer before the sale can go through.

Disclosure laws are put in place to protect the buyer from unknowingly purchasing defective property. Not disclosing certain information about the property can jeopardize the sale, or worse, invite a lawsuit.

Filed Under: Home Selling Tips Tagged With: Home Sale,Listing Your Home,Seller's Disclosures

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