By Michele Lerner If you’re monitoring the value of your home so you can sell it and reap a worthwhile profit, don’t forget to factor in the closing costs for sellers into the sale price. You may be estimating that your sale price could be $350,000, which could pay off your $200,000 home loan and…
By Daniel Bortz Congratulations: You’re moving out, and on to your next home! Now all you have to do is pack up your things and skedaddle, right? Not so fast. If you’re still trying to sell your current home, you’ll want to make sure it looks its best, which means you might have to make…
By Larissa Runkle Even if you’re new to this whole selling-a-house thing, chances are good you’ve heard of a home appraisal. And if you know just a little about the process, you know that the appraisal—a value put on your home by an objective third-party expert—can make or break your home sale. So with so…
By Stephanie Booth Ten years. That’s the average amount of time a homeowner stays in a house before a sale, according to the National Association of Realtors®. Think that sounds shockingly short? Or way too long? The fact is, people’s reasons for selling their homes are different, as are their time frames. Still, there are…
By Wendy Helfenbaum When you decide to sell a house that desperately needs updating, you basically have two choices: Sell it as is—in its current condition without improvements—or make upgrades in the hope of reaping bigger bucks down the line. While renovating your property will inevitably sell your home faster and for more money, listing…
By Erin Gifford When you list your home, the process can be overwhelming and full of uncertainty. Where do you start? And how much do you really need to do to make sure your house doesn’t linger on the market? Well, consider this your secret formula—straight from the pros—for getting your place sold fast. It all comes…
By Cathie Ericson Home sellers are often told to make upgrades to their house before they sell … but when is the best time to get those home improvements underway, in terms of scoring the best ROI? It’s a tough balance to strike. After all, the sooner you remodel your kitchen or retile the bathroom, the…
By Daniel Bortz When is the best time to sell your house? Timing can make a big difference in terms of selling your home quickly and for the most cash. But here’s the thing: The rules on pinpointing that best time might not be what you think. The assumption that spring is always the best…
By Daniel Bortz When is the best time to sell your house? Timing can make a big difference in terms of selling your home quickly and for the most cash. But here’s the thing: The rules on pinpointing that best time might not be what you think. The assumption that spring is always the…
By Jill Pretzel Selling a house can be a big job, and stressful too! There’s so much to think about regarding the market, home staging, repairs, and more—it’s no surprise sellers find it so overwhelming. So in the interests of winnowing it all down to the true essentials—the tasks that can make a real difference—we…