One of the many benefits of homeownership is that upgrading your home not only adds to your enjoyment but also often increases your home’s value. However, if you’re planning to sell your home, some improvements aren’t worth the cost. Here’s a list of updates you should probably skip when preparing to put your home on ...
Selling a home is rarely as simple as staking a “for sale” sign in the front yard and waiting for buyers to come knocking. To increase your odds of a quick sale, a high price and a smooth process, you’ll often need to invest in preparing your home for the market. With the basic steps ...
The calendar may say it’s winter, but the spring real estate market isn’t far off. This period is one of the most popular times to buy or sell a home, and in some regions, it begins as early as January or February. If you’re planning to make a move, spring can be the ideal time ...
Winter is the slow season for the real estate market in many parts of the country. With holiday celebrations underway, the school year midway through and harsh weather in northern regions, many buyers and sellers hold off until spring or summer instead. However, making a move during winter is not without its perks. Here are ...
Whether you’re selling your home or refinancing it, a home appraisal is often a required part of the process. This typically involves a home appraiser visiting your home to make a professional assessment of its value. A strong appraisal allows you to proceed toward your goal, but a low appraisal could kill a sale or ...
Mortgage rates have been making a move. After a period of record lows that roughly spanned the previous two years, rates have been on their way up in 2022. The U.S. central bank has announced its intention to fight inflation with higher interest rates, which means mortgage rates seem poised to continue their rise. If ...
There have been few better times to sell a home than right now. In many parts of the country, high home prices, a surplus of buyers and accessible home financing have created a historic seller’s market leading into the dynamic spring and summer selling seasons. Here are the reasons why now could be the perfect ...
When moving to a new home, an important step is to provide your new address to everyone who needs it. However, remembering every person, company and institution that needs to know your address can be a challenge — especially when you’re in the middle of a move. While your exact list of necessary contacts may ...
When you’re getting ready to sell your home, you want to showcase all its positive features. To do this effectively, you may need to take some time to stage your home’s interior and exterior for potential homebuyers in order to sell it quickly and for a great price. Read on to learn about some of ...
Home prices have seen a significant increase over the past year. At the end of April, the National Association of REALTORS announced that the median existing-home sale price rose by a record-breaking annual rate of 17.2% in March to a historic high of $329,100 and that all regions saw double-digit price gains.