Thinking of Selling Your Home “AS-IS?” Think Twice.

Selling a fixer-upper home as it -- promising to make no repairs or credit the buyer any money to have repairs performed--is the logical course…

Staging and Decorating: What’s the Difference?

Unlike decorating, staging your home isn't about personal style it's about creating ambiance and appeal for buyers.Selling your home means selling a lifestyle, but not…

The Best Season to Sell Your Home and Why

http://www.realtor.com/Timing really is everything when it comes to home sales. Getting your asking price, and even attracting multiple buyers, can simply be a factor of…

7 Things To Do Before You Move Into A New House

Our son and daughter-in-law just purchased their first home. Its in a location that allows an easy commute into Boston, where our son works, and…

Home Staging Tips: Top 10 Rules for Staging Homes

Matthew Finlason gives his home staging tips to help you get ready for a home sale.1. Grab them from the curb.You've seen them. Buyers hunkered…

10 Best-Kept Secrets for Selling Your Home

Tricks of the trade to help you get top dollar when selling your home.Selling Secret #10: Pricing it rightFind out what your home is worth,…

15 Words That Could Add Value to Your Listing

When it comes to writing an effective listing description, dont hold back. If youve got it, flaunt it!Why do some homes sell for a premium?…

The Moving Day Survival Kit: Lifesaving Items and Niceties

The day I moved into my very first house did not go smoothly. I had to drive from Boston to Atlanta, and I had tarried…

Home Staging: Why Empty Homes Don’t Sell

By Julea Joseph, Reinventing SpaceEvery morning on my Chicago area social media feed, I see acres and acres of empty rooms posted by real estate…

5 Surprising Homebuyer Turnoffs

By Katie Wickham, Marketing ManagerMake your home a serious contender.Selling your home requires a lot of prep work. After all, you want to impress as…