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Understanding Capital Gains in Real Estate
When you sell a stock, you owe taxes on your gain — the difference between what you paid for the stock and what you sold it for. The same holds true when selling a home (or a second home), but there are some special considerations... |
What to Leave for the New Owners
Owner’s manuals and warranties for appliances left in the house... |
10 Tips for Moving With Pets
Moving to a new home can be stressful on your pets, but there are many things you can do to make the process as painless as possible... |
Moving Checklist for Sellers
Provide the post office with your forwarding address two to four weeks ahead of the move... |
Simple Tips for Better Home Showings
1. Remove clutter and clear off counters. Throw out stacks of newspapers and magazines and stow away most of your small decorative items... |
8 Quick Fixes to Increase Value
To attract buyers, sellers must up the ante to convince them that their property offers what many want most — top value for dollar expended. Here are eight fast fixes... |
Spring Cleaning Checklist
With spring selling season arriving, take the time now to polish your home to perfection... |
How to Improve the Odds of an Offer
1. Price it right. Set a price at the lower end of your property’s realistic price range... |
How to Hold a Successful Garage Sale
Garage sales can be a great way to get rid of clutter — and earn a little extra cash — before you sell your home... |
Prepare Your Home for a Virtual Tour
With more buyers shopping for homes on the Web, photos and virtual tours are a must. There are many things you can do make your home shine on camera... |
Low-Cost Ways to Spruce Up Your Home’s Exterior
Make your home more appealing for yourself and potential buyers with these quick and easy tips... |
12 Tips for Hiring a Remodeling Contractor
To put the best face on a listing and appeal to buyers who follow feng shui principles, keep these tips in mind... |
5 Feng Shui Concepts to Help a Home Sell
To put the best face on a listing and appeal to buyers who follow feng shui principles, keep these tips in mind... |
Does Moving Up Make Sense?
These questions will help you decide whether you’re ready for a home that’s larger or in a more desirable location. If you answer yes to most of the questions, it’s a sign that you may be ready to move... |
12 Questions to Ask When Choosing Your Realtor
Make sure you choose a REALTOR® who will provide top-notch service and meet your unique needs... |
5 Things to do Before Putting Your Home on the Market
1. Have a pre-sale home inspection. Be proactive by arranging for a pre-sale home inspection. An inspector will be able to give you a good indication of the trouble areas that will... |
Understand Agency Relationships
It’s important to understand what legal responsibilities your real estate salesperson has to you and to other parties in the transaction. Ask what type of agency relationship your agent has with you... |
What is Appraised Value?
Appraisals provide an objective opinion of value, but it’s not an exact science so appraisals may differ... |
Holding Out For a Higher Price
It's not unusual for sellers to have an over-inflated opinion of the value of their home. Often this comes from pride of ownership, which is not a bad thing. Homeowners who take pride in their homes... |
Open house markets residence effectively
Some sellers question the value of having their homes open to the public. A common belief is that open houses mainly attract neighbors who are looking for decorating ideas or who want... |
10 Signs That It's Time To Sell Your Home
1. When you first bought your house, you lived in the country. Now that same house is part of the city... |
Get Your Home Ready To Sell
In preparing your house to sell, ask yourself over and over if your house looks like someone else's dream house. Houses in move-in condition tend to be inviting to buyers; houses that are... |
10 Biggest Selling Myths Uncovered
Selling a house can be a bit like having a baby -- everyone gives you advice that you may or may not have asked for, in spite of the fact that the experience is unique to each individual every time. And just like having a baby, there are... |
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