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Seller’s Checklist: A Timeline to Prep Your Home for Sale


We’re still in a seller’s market, but that doesn’t mean your home is guaranteed to easily sell.1 If you want to maximize your sale price, it’s still important to prepare your home before putting it on the market.


Start by connecting with your real estate agent as soon as possible. Having the eyes and ears of an insightful real estate professional on your side can help you boost your home’s appeal to buyers. What’s more, beginning the preparation process early allows...

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Prepare Your Home For Sale: 8 Ways To Make Your Home “The One”

You want to sell your home in the shortest possible time for the highest possible price, right? Of course that is every seller’s goal – and it’s your Realtor’s goal as well! to help out, I’ve compiled these 8 easy ways for you to prepare your home for sale.

  1. Follow the 50% rule. Prepare your home for a quick sale by looking at every flat surface in your house and taking at least 50% of the items away. This goes for kitchen and bathroom counters, desktops, bookshelves and...
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8 Curb Appeal Tips To Sell For More Money

When home buyers drive your neighborhood or when Realtors are previewing for their clients, what do they see? Here are 8 curb appeal tips for creating a first impression that makes them want to see more.

Take a walk around your property right now—front to back. Pretend you’re a prospective buyer. Do you like what you see?

  1. Start at the door. Get out your paintbrush and spruce up the front door. A bright color will attract attention from the street, if that fits with your overall exterior....
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Will Your Remodel Pay Off? The Best (and Worst)  Ways to Spend Your Budget


Most new homeowners have something about their property that they want to change. And as family needs and design trends shift over time, many will eventually choose to remodel. Some homeowners make updates to their property before listing it to maximize their potential sales revenue.

Whatever your reasons are for taking on a home improvement project, it’s wise to consider how the money you invest will impact your home’s value.

We’ve taken a look at six popular home renovations and...

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Serious About Selling? 5 Steps to Make Your Home the Best on the Block


We all want to be good neighbors. But when it comes to selling your home, it’s not just about “keeping up with the Joneses.” It’s about outshining them at every opportunity!

If you’re looking to sell your home fast and for the most money possible, you’ll need a strategy to set it apart from all the other listings competing for buyers in your area. That’s why we’ve outlined our proven, five-step plan for serious sellers.

Use these five tactics to help...

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Top 6 Home Organization Upgrades that “Spark Joy” for Buyers


Thanks to Marie Kondo and her hit Netflix series “Tidying Up,” home organization is a hot topic right now. Marie encourages her viewers to minimize their possessions and keep only those items that “spark joy.”

With spring in full bloom, now is the perfect time to do some spring cleaning and add organizational systems to your own home. Not only will you clear out clutter, your efforts can actually increase the value of your home.

Ready to give it a try? Here are six home or...

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Top 8 Home Design & Remodeling Trends for 2019


If you’re a current homeowner, or in the market to buy, you’re probably curious about the latest trends in home design.

Sellers who make strategic updates before listing a property can generate increased interest from buyers and, in some cases, a premium selling price. And buyers should consider which features of a home will need updating immediately (or in the near future) so they can factor renovation costs into their overall budget.

Even if you have no immediate plans to buy or sell,...

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