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 have made […]
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 in late […]
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, gill-on-the-ground, and […]
5 Bad Omens That Could Curse Your Home—and Jeopardize Your Sale mediaphotos/iStock An outdated kitchen and a lack of curb appeal aren’t the only things that can keep buyers from biting.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, […]
I Don’t Have Money for Updates; Should I Offer a Discount When Selling My Home? asbe/iStock When your home is on the market, it needs to stand out from the crowd. And certain features like beautifully appointed open kitchens or impeccable hardwood floors are great at drawing eyeballs for listings. But what if you can’t […]
How to Throw a Halloween-Themed Open House That’ll Scare Up Buyers Katja Rovinowicz/iStock Selling a house with Halloween on the horizon can be tricky. Maybe you want to decorate, but you’ve been told over and over again to keep your space neutral, so buyers can picture themselves in your home. It’s good advice. But before […]
