5 Essential Tips for Home Sellers: Maximizing Your Outcome

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Selling a house might seem like a simple thing. However, given the uncertainty existing in the U.S. housing market at present, one can never be too cautious. The economy is still far from recovering and as a result it is a difficult time for sellers. … [Read more...]

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Home Prices Stabilizing, Rising

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For the legions of homeowners out there, watching like hawks as the real estate market appeared to have no bottom, today's real estate news offers a small modicum of relief as reports indicate the bottom is here and prices are on the way up. … [Read more...]

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Housing Market Wrap-Up

The past few years in the real estate market have been a rollercoaster ride, at best. The National Realtors Association (NRA) conducts an annual survey to give consumers an idea of what’s happening in the market. Here are the results of the 2010 … [Read more...]

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Avoid Scaring Potential Home Buyers; How to Get Rid of Pet Odors

How to Get Rid of Pet Odor

Cats, dogs and other furry friends are members of our families. But when it comes to selling your home, many potential homebuyers don't want to meet these family members - and they certainly don't want to smell them as they walk through the front … [Read more...]

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5 Ways to Deal with a Lowball Offer on Your Home

How to Deal with a Low Ball Offer

When your house is for sale, almost nothing is more disheartening than when you get a lowball offer. It might take the wind out of your sails or it might simply leave you breathless. Before you let your anger get the best of you and decline the … [Read more...]

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Buyer Beware: Home Staging May Be Hiding Big Problems

Home Buyers: Don't Fall for Home Staging

Selling a home these days is no easy business. Many sellers are learning home staging techniques or enlisting the help of professionals to position their homes in the best light. As a home seller, staging can be a very smart investment, often … [Read more...]

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Your House Is Your Home, Your Castle and Your Refuge

Can You Emotionally Detach Yourself from Your Home?

By: Rick Kahler, CFP® Your house is your home, your castle and your refuge... that is, until the time comes to sell it. Then it becomes a commodity in the public marketplace. Once you put something up for sale, it doesn't belong to you anymore. … [Read more...]

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Is Now a Good Time to Buy a Home?

Should You Buy a Home Now or Wait?

Since the housing bubble burst more than two years ago, families all across America have been holding onto to their houses. Many who considered selling decided to wait, which is good because many who considered buying decided to wait, too. But there … [Read more...]

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Short Sales Always a Bargain?

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By: Gina Pogol, HSH.com Short sales differ from most home purchases in almost every way. At every step, from shopping to negotiating to mortgage financing, short sale properties are just harder to deal with. Here's what you need to know. A … [Read more...]

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7 Worst Home Improvements to Make

Worst Home Improvements to Make

By: Amber Hunt Many homeowners purchase a house with renovations in mind. You may need to put some work into your house before it lives up to its full potential. Before you start knocking down walls, make sure you are aware of the renovation’s … [Read more...]

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Top 10 Tips for Buying and Selling Your Home

Home Buying and Selling Tips

By: Amber Hunt Buying or selling a home is a big decision.  Before putting your home up for sale or starting your search for a new home, there is some basic information to keep in mind.  Familiarize yourself with the following if you are a … [Read more...]

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