‘Can I Legally Sell My House to My Spouse?’ Here’s What You Need to Know Getty Images It might sound like a line from a book by Dr. Seuss, but “Can I legally sell my house to my spouse?” is a legitimate question. It comes up particularly in the cases of divorce—before the deal is […]
Are Property Taxes Lower for Condos or Townhouses? golero/iStock Are property taxes lower for condos? What about townhouses? If you’re buying your first home, you might wonder how the type of home you buy may affect your taxes and whether buying a condo or a townhouse makes a difference. It seems plausible that a smaller […]
What Hot Market? The Secret Shame of Owning a Home That Just Won’t Sell Realtor.com / Getty Images It’s a hot seller’s market, says, oh, just about everyone: Housing inventory is down, prices are up, and even modest abodes ignite bidding wars within days (or hours) of going up on listing sites. But what if, […]
What Is a Kick-Out Clause? Helping Sellers Get the Best Deal in a Timely Manner monkeybusinessimages/iStock; realtor.com A kick-out clause gives sellers the ability to continue marketing a house in the event that they receive an offer with contingencies, or conditions that must be met. One of the most common contingencies is that the buyers […]
Here’s What Real Estate Agents Really Think About Your House Getty Images As a real estate agent, I’d say one of the most exciting parts of my job is when home sellers invite me over so we can chat and see whether we’d like to work together selling their house. In the current seller’s market—where […]
6 Home-Selling Hopes and Dreams That Can Easily Turn Delusional Today Realtor.com / Getty Images As a real estate agent in upstate New York, I can say with confidence that home sellers are in a great mood these days. And who can blame them? In this seller’s market where homes go fast and for top […]
Why Letting Go of a Property Can Be So Hard—Even When You Could Make Big Bucks Getty Images A home can be many things: a personal oasis, an investment, a familial homestead—and a massive emotional and financial anchor. A property can become a burden, especially when it comes to selling a home as a result […]
Agents Reveal Their Genius Green Secrets to Staging a Home for Sale Getty Images Kevin Kurland, an agent with Home by Choice, faced a challenge when helping a bachelor prepare his two-bedroom, two-bath New York City apartment for sale. “His decor color palette was very singular: tan,” says Kurland. “There was no life to it.” […]
My Home Was Staged for Sale—and It Horrified Me. Here’s Why Getty Images When we were selling our home a few years ago, our real estate agent strongly recommended that we have our home staged. Having heard that home staging could help us sell quickly and for top dollar, we decided to give […]
Tax Assessed Value vs. Market Value: What’s the Difference? Maskot/Getty Images Home prices aren’t set in stone; instead, their value can change depending on a few key factors—that’s what makes buying and selling real estate so fun! (Or frustrating, depending on your perspective.) As a buyer or seller, you will likely hear two “prices” thrown […]
