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Staging homes for sale is a concept that's relatively new to the resale home market. However, new homebuilders have benefited from staging for decades.
Staging makes it possible for new homebuilders to pre-sell entire housing developments. They simply build a few model...
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There is more to an offer than price, but it's the price that usually attracts the seller's attention. As a buyer, you want to pay the lowest price possible. Why pay more than you have to?
But, don't get carried away with trying to buy at a bargain price. Recently, a buyer...
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Curb appeal—the way a home appears from the street—can have a big effect on the sale price of a listing. Homes that show well on the outside tend to attract buyers' attention. On the other hand, a listing that lacks good curb presence can be difficult to sell.
Some buyers...
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A two-bedroom, one-bath starter home may work well for a single person. But, add a partner and a couple of children to the picture and you can easily justify needing a three- or four-bedroom, two-bath home. Most first-time buyers ultimately become trade-up buyers as their...
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The spring home selling season is coming soon. In many areas, the combination of low inventories of properties for sale and low interest rates should promise prime selling opportunities.
In areas that have slowed from last year's record pace, you may find a...
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Some people are born negotiators. But, not everyone feels comfortable negotiating. For some, it smacks of haggling, which has a negative connotation.
Negotiating can be particularly tricky when it involves a home purchase. Home buying has an emotional component that is...
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