Are you having trouble selling your home? This unfortunate guy in Atlanta is. So far, he's gone through three agents, including two separate "professional stagers" who lived in the home while it was on the market. Originally listed for $240,000, it's now listed at...
Builder magazine compiled a fascinating list of 10 things you can put in your home to "create real and perceived value for your buyers." Check out the suggestions here.
With the housing market in the slumps, real estate agents and Internet companies are stepping up the high-tech approach to home shopping. The most popular Web site for homes in the U.S. is Realtor.com, and for several years they have supported the various links to...
If you are looking for a bargain, you can't wrong shopping for a home in South Florida. The New York Times has a lengthy piece about the significant downturn in housing prices in the area. One home suffered a drop from $979,000 to $599,000 in two years and it still...
Preparing to sell your house can be an overwhelming time. One of the biggest worries is whether you'll get the sale price on your home. HGTV.com suggests four home updates every seller must do. They are:1. Minor Bathroom Remodel 2. Siding Replacement 3. Minor Kitchen...
Home improvement projects are great. After all, who wouldn’t want to improve the beauty and value of their home every once in a while? The trouble is, updating a home can really put a dent in your bank account. Making an educated and economical decision is everything...
The fact is people are buying and selling homes because the job market is good, loan rates are still reasonable for qualified buyers and people still want the satisfaction of owning instead of renting. Unlike oil prices, home buying and selling are almost completely a...
With the price of houses falling across the nation, SmartMoney has released five tips for boosting the price of your home in the short and long term. While now is not the time to go into debt for remodeling projects, it is a good time to carefully consider which...
Everyone is looking for an answer to the housing downturn, especially sellers. Enter the 5-days-to-sale concept, which debuted a couple of years ago and is seeing lots of interest these days. Basically, it's a house auction. On day one, usually a Wednesday, the seller...
With median home prices expected to hit their first ever drop in the U.S., it's no wonder that blogs, articles, and tips abound on how to sell your home. But with home prices dropping and home sales stalling, the last thing sellers should do is take on remodeling debt...
