Downsizing
Author and Holocaust survivor Corrie Ten Boom once advised her readers: "Hold everything in your hands lightly, otherwise it hurts when God pries your fingers open." Good advice from someone who knew both abundance and poverty.
January 01, 2021
December 30, 2020
Factoring Your Kids into Your Buying Decision
When couples decide to purchase a new home, there are some common considerations that will factor in as they make this important decision. At the top of this investment process is determining what home value they can afford and finding a neighborhood condusive to their lifestyle.
December 28, 2020
...After the Home Inspection
Among the most nail-biting periods during a home sale is the inspection. Needless to say, both parties to the transaction are a bit nervous: the seller, because the results may require costly repairs or price concessions; the buyer, if the dream house turns out to be more of a nightmare.
December 22, 2020
The Pocket Listing
In fishing, as in life, purpose often determines what techniques and tools are employed. The same holds true in real estate conveyance. Some sellers would rather not wade through a sea of unacceptable offers to find the one they want.
December 20, 2020
Evaluating Multiple Offers
Like many businesses, real estate experiences highs and lows, sellers' markets and buyers' markets. When the inventory of available homes for sale is modest but demand for them is high, sellers are often left with several attractive offers on the table.
December 17, 2020
Selling Your Home During the Holidays
Historically, the spring and summer months are the best time of the year to sell a home as home values rise during these peak months. In the fall, the real estate market tends to level off and prices remain steady.
December 15, 2020
Repairs & Fixes to Make Before Your First Open Home
The open house is an enormously fruitful technique in terms of generating interest in a home for sale. With advances in image creation and transmission technology, virtual tours are popular and becoming more so.
December 13, 2020
The Impact of Climate Change on Coastal Real Estate
Owning some oceanfront property -- as a primary residence or vacation retreat -- is the dream of millions of landlocked homeowners. The cool ocean breezes, magnificent vistas and proximity to water-based recreation are universal in their appeal.
December 09, 2020
Handling a Buyer's Laundry List
Most home sellers do not have the luxury of selling under optimal market conditions. When the time comes to sell, they list the house and make the best of it.