We can't all afford to stage our homes, so for those of us who have to make do prior to open house day, Charter Homes put together this helpful checklist chock full of valuable advice. A few of the tastier tips include: Use Natural Light. Bright homes look bigger and...
The baby boom generation is heading towards retirement, which means a sizable slice of the housing pie could be hitting the market soon. And demand is not shaping up to meet the expected supply. This according to a recent article in The Atlantic Cities, which...
If sales of building materials and garden equipment are directly lated to sales of homes, we could be looking at an upsurge in the latter, according to a recent piece on the Smart Money blog. The theory goes: Sales of these materials are up because homeowners are...
Redfin just launched an online tool call the Home Price Tool that lets homeowners get an accurate price for their home. The tool uses the same process and data that professional agents use. The interactive tool is being touted as the first of its kind for putting...
The KCM Blog recently posted a short piece on applying the well-known Serenity Prayer to the challenges of selling a home in today's market. For those who don't know the Serenity Prayer, it is: "Grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change; courage to...
This is the first question that you need to answer before putting money into that home that is getting a little long in the tooth. Would I be better off selling now before the house needs very serious updating, taking that money, and looking for another home that may...
Moving Day looms. Are you ready? You might put off packing until the last minute, but some preparations need to be done in advance to avoid major hair-pulling stress. Here are 5 things you must do before you move: 1) Contact Utilities. This goes for both your current...
Banks are acting like homeowners keen to sell, spending real dollars on their real-estate owned foreclosures to make them a little more presentable to the potential buyer. This according to a recent article in BigBuilderOnline.com, which says that the inventory of...
How much would you pay to find out your home's true worth? ForSaleByOwner.com has launched a new Home Value Estimator for homeowners wanting to know that answer. For a mere $40, anyone can get the fair market value of their home, factoring in current prices for homes...
Anyone who has ever bought or sold real estate should be familiar with the concept of staging a home. The idea is simple: reduce the clutter, maximize the space and dress the home up to look its best for showing off. I caught a short piece on the rise in squatters...
