House Hunting Checklist
Here’s why you want to have a house hunting checklist as you embark on buying a home. A checklist can keep your thoughts organized as you look at houses. It can keep you on track if you tend to get …
House with a Gym: Selling or Buying a Home
Years ago, when I was writing a daily real estate blog for NBC Universal, I did a series of posts on houses with gyms for sale. These were indoor workout spaces that really set these homes apart from other places …
Summer Real Estate Tips
This blog post focuses on summer real estate tips. Why summer? Well, for a few reasons. One, each real estate season is unique. That means that winter real estate is different from spring real estate, which is different from summer …
6 Questions to Ask When Hiring a Realtor
Do you know what questions to ask when hiring a Realtor? This is something you have to consider, whether you’re getting ready to sell your home or buy a new one–or both. Whether you’re a buyer or a seller, chances …
How to Write a Real Estate Listing
When it comes to how to write a real estate listing, there are a few things to keep in mind. One, if you’re using a Realtor or real estate agent, they will be the one to write the listing. However, …
Real Estate Open House Mistakes Sellers Should Avoid
When my husband and I were shopping for a new house many years ago, we attended an open house that a real estate agent was holding in a nearby neighborhood. The house itself was lovely. It was a five-bedroom home …
House Showing Checklist
When we were selling our home in New Jersey, there were a number of times when we needed a house showing checklist. Why? Because we were traveling, and our college-aged daughter was staying with our dogs while we were away. …
Selling a Home Checklist
I’ve put together this selling a home checklist so you can get your house on the market fast and sell it for top dollar.
Advice for Buyers in a Bidding War on a House
I bring you this article of advice for buyers in a bidding war on a house as someone who just went through just that–trying to buy a house in a bidding war. Of the seven homes my husband and I …
What You Need to Know About Selling a Home in Winter
If I told you that selling a home in the winter was a good idea, would you think I was crazy? For longest time I thought it was a crazy notion. I figured that your chances for selling a house …