‘One Week To Sell’ Reveals the ‘Toughest’ House To Market Discovery+ On “One Week To Sell,” New York–based designer Taylor Spellman takes homes that have been sitting on the market and makes them over so they get snapped up by buyers. But in the latest episode, she faces what may be her most challenging project […]
‘One Week To Sell’ Reveals the Surprising Eyesore Sitting in Front of Your House Discovery+ Need a crash course on how to sell a house? A new show, “One Week To Sell,” will help you seal the deal, fast. On this new Discovery+ show, New York–based designer Taylor Spellman travels to homes that […]
6 Coronavirus-Friendly Home Upgrades That Cost Less Than $10K—and Will Bring In Offers irina88w/Getty Images Getting a home improvement project to pay off is notoriously tricky. There’s no guarantee you’ll recoup the money you pour into a bathroom remodel or an outdoor kitchen. Plus, the COVID-19 pandemic has made completing even minor projects more difficult, […]
Lessons From Listing Photos: Why This Modest Home Sold in 5 Days and Grew In Value realtor.com; Getty Images It doesn’t matter how perfect your home is—if your listing photos don’t stand out, potential buyers won’t come by to take a look. In our series “Lessons From Listing Photos,” we dissect the smart updates sellers […]
5 Terrible Mistakes People Make Moving During a Pandemic MartinPrescott/Getty Images So much can go wrong during a move. Add a coronavirus pandemic, and a lot more can go off the rails, and the consequences can extend far beyond a broken lampshade. They can affect your health. Nonetheless, according to a survey conducted […]
The Home Seller’s Guide To Striking the Right Deal Today—Despite the Pandemic sureeporn/Getty Images The coronavirus crisis has thrown a number of wrinkles into the home-selling process. Stock market fluctuations and job layoffs have some buyers rethinking whether to commit to a property purchase. Meanwhile, social distancing efforts to curb the spread of COVID-19 has […]
How To Show Your Home During the Pandemic: The Definitive Seller’s Guide to Virtual Tours and More Halfpoint/Getty Images For home sellers in the era of the novel coronavirus, showing off your home to potential buyers may seem like an impossible task. As people practice social distancing to help stop the spread of COVID-19, most […]
Whack That Weed! How To Keep Creeping Charlie Out of Your Garden Roel_Meijer/iStock No, it’s not a nickname for your stalker neighbor across the street. Creeping Charlie is a rapidly spreading weed vine with round, scalloped leaves and small, light-blue flowers. The weed also goes by several names, including ground ivy, hedge maid, […]
5 Bad Omens That Could Curse Your Home—and Jeopardize Your Sale mediaphotos/iStock An outdated kitchen and a lack of curb appeal aren’t the only things that can keep buyers from biting. When it seems like there’s just no explanation for a perfectly good home sitting on the market, you might consider other possible causes. Certain […]
Drop That Sledgehammer! How Removing a Fireplace Could Affect Your Home’s Value Aiselin82/iStock Whether you’re roasting chestnuts or warming up your cold hands, a fireplace can be an impressive and useful home amenity. But it can also be dangerous. According to the Consumer Product Safety Commission, each year, there’s an average of 22,300 fireplace, chimney, […]
