iStock; realtor.com Trying to sell your home, but no one’s buying? Don’t beat yourself up quite yet—there are lots of complex reasons why a home might not sell the instant it hits the market, many of which are beyond your control. However, there are also a lot of (to put it bluntly) dumb reasons […]
MariuszBlach/iStock Are there tax deductions when selling a home? You bet—and they can amount to sizable savings when you file with the IRS. So whether you’re selling your home soon or sold it last year, you’ll want to know all the tax deductions (not to mention tax exemptions or other write-offs) at your disposal. Here’s a […]
LOOK Photography/Getty Images If there’s one thing that’s hammered home during the selling process, it’s that prospective buyers hate walking into an empty house. They need to imagine themselves in your space, and that means seeing furniture, accessories, and other decor trappings that make a house feel like a home—and wake prospective buyers to […]
Antonio_Diaz/iStock A house is rarely just a house to its owner. It’s the place where you painstakingly added your personal touches, the place where you built years of memories. And when you’re selling, chances are good you want to see your home go to someone who will love it as much as you did. Increasingly, buyers will submit […]
joebelanger/iStock After living in the same home for a while, it’s amazing what you can get used to. A creaky floorboard, for instance. At the Modern Tiling website, you can find pros that can help you with these things, like a chipped tile that you’ve been meaning to replace but haven’t gotten around […]
Yuri_Arcurs/iStock Can a savvy home stager be the secret to selling your home fast—and for top dollar? Many real estate experts say yes. Home staging entails hiring an experienced professional to bring in furniture, accessories, and art that will make your house look its best and appeal to the appropriate buyer. If you’re still living in […]
iStock; realtor.com Wondering how to sell your house fast during the holidays? While putting your home on the market between winter celebrations, school vacations, and looming family visits might seem like miserable timing, sellers could actually benefit by using this period strategically to show and possibly even sell their place. When moving the […]
vicnt/iStock When it comes to home staging, there’s really one golden rule: Make your space look bigger to would-be buyers. And perhaps nowhere is that concept more vitally important than in the living room—the place where homeowners tend to spend most of their time entertaining and relaxing, and where potential buyers will be placing […]
Maya23K/iStock Halloween isn’t just an opportunity to gorge on all things frightful or filled with sugar. It’s also a chance for home sellers to scare up a buyer! Because these days, home sellers need as much marketing creativity as they can muster up If you need help with your marketing strategy you might find […]
WoodenDinosaur So your home has foundation problems and you just got an estimate for fixing it. Ouch! Or maybe a leak in your roof has led to the discovery that the entire thing needs to be replaced. Or termites have been eating their way through the wood frame of your home, and you’re just now […]
