Dear Olivia,
We’ve decided to sell our home, and it will be going on the market soon. With the holidays coming up, we’re wondering, should we decorate or leave the house as-is? Will decorations turn off buyers?
Sincerely,
Happy Holidays
There are many different types of contingencies in real estate transactions, but one of the most common types is a home sale contingency.
As the name implies, a home sale contingency stipulates that a buyer’s current home must sell in order for the transaction to buy a new home to move forward.
These contingencies include dates by which the buyer’s current home must sell. If the home is sold by that date, the contract on the new home can go ahead. If, however, the buyer’s current home does not sell, the transaction is nullified.
Dear Olivia,
I’m ready to sell my first home and move on to something larger to accommodate my growing family. Having never sold a home before, I’m just wondering, what are some home selling mistakes I should avoid doing as a seller?
Thanks!
READY TO SELLRead more
Though every real estate transaction has closing costs, if you haven’t bought or sold a home, you might be unfamiliar with them.
Closing costs for sellers are more numerous, though, and represent a larger amount of money than what a buyer must pay in closing costs.
Let’s take a look at what closing costs are and what they entail for sellers.Read more
Dear Olivia,
I’m getting ready to sell my home, and a good friend of mine is insistent that I don’t need a Realtor to do so. She argues that the money I’ll save not having to pay a Realtor will be worth it, but I’m not so sure. Help!
Sincerely,
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Some homes are less likely to sell than others, and often it’s because of simple issues that can be fixed relatively easy. Find out what Read more
Dear Olivia,
I often see various titles after people’s names in the real estate industry, like broker, real estate agent, and Realtor. What do these titles mean?
Thanks!
Curious About Real Estate
Though people outside the real estate industry might look at the various titles we carry as being interchangeable, there are important differences between them.
Your favorite ceiling fan, the rose bush by the front door, your kids’ basketball hoop – all of these are surprising things you cannot take Read more
How to price my home is a common question sellers as themselves. It’s an important question to ask, too, as getting it wrong could reduce Read more
If you’ve been on the fence about listing your home for sale, you might want to take action soon. That’s because 2019 is shaping up to be a great year to sell your home.
Though deciding to sell your home is a big step and requires that you weigh your options, spending too much time waffling back and forth could mean that you miss a prime time to get the most value for your property.
That being the case, consider the following as top reasons to list your home sooner rather than later.Read more