How to prepare and sell your home in a competitive market
Selling your home in a competitive market can seem like a daunting task, but approaching the sale with the right mindset and a willingness to take a few extra steps will mean the difference between your home languishing on the market and selling within your desired timeframe.
From an early age, Daniel Boufford has demonstrated a passion for all facets of real estate, from sketching dream homes at the age of seven to graduating with a real estate finance degree from Cornell University. This impressive real estate prof...
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Selling a cooperative apartment in NYC is always a challenging proposition. Regardless of whether the market is up or down, or you are selling your home on your own or with a real estate agent, there are tried and true tips that will help ensure the best outcome. Here are some of them.
A former practicing attorney and public relations professional, Lauren brings her extensive history of helping people navigate through complex and challenging situations to bear on behalf of her real estate clients. Passionate about customer ser...
View Full ProfileHow to sell your home during the winter months
Many sellers remove their home from the real estate market during the winter months. But competition and inventory is lower in the winter, so if you are looking to sell your home, weigh your options. If you decide to keep it on the market or list it for the first time, here is some advice to guide you.
Samantha Reeves is a former attorney and mortgage loan originator who now uses her expertise to educate veterans and military families about the homebuying process. Samantha writes for Veterans United Home Loans as the Senior Real Estate and Hom...
View Full ProfileRecent ArticlesSell your home faster
Know the value of your home. This is critical to listing and selling your home as quickly as possible. If you price your home too high, you will not sell your home or it will take a very long time. If you price your home to low, then you will leave dollars on the table, rather than in your pocket. The following dos and don’ts will help you work with your real estate agent to determine the list price for your home in order to sell it faster.
Jean Allard, SRES is Vice President and a top performing Sales Associate for Keystone Real Estate Group, Inc. serving commercial and residential markets in Rhode Island and Massachusetts. She holds a Senior Real Estate Specialist designation, an...
View Full ProfileRecent ArticlesUse video to sell or rent your home faster
Not everyone has the budget to hire a professional video tour company, however a video tour of your home can be a valuable asset in selling or renting it. Here are some handy tips to successfully shoot a HD video tour.
A previous GMTV host, Geary currently hosts and comments on a variety of American TV shows. She relocated to the United States from the U.K. three years ago. Anna conceived the idea for Show My Property TV when living in a half rented luxury...
View Full ProfileThe keys to selling luxury real estate
Want to know the best way to sell high-end luxury real estate? Follow these tips and you are on your way. These tips work for condos, townhomes, and single family residences.
A resident of Manhattan since 1998, Edward Longley has an outstanding record of achievement in real estate sales and consulting. He worked as a financial adviser for 12 years and has been a real estate consultant since 2000. A consistently high ...
View Full ProfileFocus on the outcome not the process of selling a home as a short sale
Statistically, 1 in 10 homeowners are finding themselves in the position of having to sell their home quickly,; even when they cannot recoup the price they paid. This is called a short sale. While not an ideal situation, it is an option that allows you to walk away with limited impact on your future. Here are some tips to help you through what is often a very difficult process.
Jeanne MacKie is a veteran real estate agent with 23 years expereince representing both buyers and sellers of residential properties. Richard MacKie is a 25 year veteran real estate agent for buyers and sellers of commercial properties. Together...
View Full ProfileRecent ArticlesAn investment in home staging helps sell your home faster
Selling a home in today’s real estate market is very different than it was just a few years ago. With many properties on the market for buyers to choose from, it is even more important to have your home market ready and differentiated from the competition. Home Staging does just that.
Barbara Heathcote, founder of Home Staging To Sell, is an Accredited Staging Professional (ASP), Accredited Property Scene Designer (APSD) as well as a board member of the International Association of Home Staging Professionals (IAHSP), Raleigh ...
View Full ProfileHow to price and get the most money when selling your house
Understanding how a comparative market analysis (CMA) for a home is determined and why you need one is essential to listing your home for sale at the right price. Depending on the selling points of your home, you could be able to list it at a price that could make you more money than you had originally suspected. A real estate agent is your best weapon when making this decision as they will be the one who performs the cost market analysis, so be sure to choose your agent wisely. Here is some advice for valuing your home to sell.
Bill Hall, President of the Jupiter Tequesta Hobe Sound Association of Realtors is a Realtor with Berkshire Hathaway Home Services Florida Realty has a lengthy track record of both residential and commercial development sales, having handled the...
View Full ProfileSell your home in a buyer's market for the price you want
Selling a home in a buyer’s market isn’t always an easy task, but that doesn’t mean sellers won’t be able to sell their home quickly at the price they want. Selling in a buyer’s market simply means that sellers need to be aware of a few key elements that will make selling their home an easier process.
Samantha Reeves is a former attorney and mortgage loan originator who now uses her expertise to educate veterans and military families about the homebuying process. Samantha writes for Veterans United Home Loans as the Senior Real Estate and Hom...
View Full ProfileRecent ArticlesSmart advice on selling the family estate home
Selling the family estate home can be a difficult experience for many people. But whether you're selling grandma's home or dad's, following these simple steps will make the process of selling the estate home easier and the outcome more financially satisfying.
Jean Allard, SRES is Vice President and a top performing Sales Associate for Keystone Real Estate Group, Inc. serving commercial and residential markets in Rhode Island and Massachusetts. She holds a Senior Real Estate Specialist designation, an...
View Full ProfileRecent ArticlesA Seller's Guide to prepare your NYC home for a Fall listing
Summer is passing us by. The NYC market has been a bit quieter than the rush of spring’s bidding wars, and you’re deciding whether to list your home in the coming fall season. When is the best time to list and what should you do to prepare yourself?
Brad Malow, an agent with Rutenberg Realty, is the founder of BuyingNYC.com, a website that helps buyers and sellers navigate the complexities of New York City’s real estate market. His goals have always been focused on educating consumers and p...
View Full ProfileRecent ArticlesWhat are the steps in a short sale?
Jeanne MacKie is a veteran real estate agent with 23 years expereince representing both buyers and sellers of residential properties. Richard MacKie is a 25 year veteran real estate agent for buyers and sellers of commercial properties. Together...
View Full ProfileRecent ArticlesSurvive selling a co-op in New York City
Selling a co-op in NYC is not as straightforward of a process as selling a home, condo or apartment in other parts of the country. The transaction requires multiple steps that include: a lender’s approval of the buyer, the building and the apartment, the submission of the buyer’s financial background to the co-op’s board of directors, and an interview for the purchaser to garner the board’s approval. There are many actions a seller can take to ensure a smooth, successful process.
Brad Malow, an agent with Rutenberg Realty, is the founder of BuyingNYC.com, a website that helps buyers and sellers navigate the complexities of New York City’s real estate market. His goals have always been focused on educating consumers and p...
View Full ProfileRecent ArticlesQuestions to ask in choosing your real estate agent
Jeanne MacKie is a veteran real estate agent with 23 years expereince representing both buyers and sellers of residential properties. Richard MacKie is a 25 year veteran real estate agent for buyers and sellers of commercial properties. Together...
View Full ProfileRecent ArticlesHow to successfully prepare your home for sale for maximum return
You’ve heard it before: “Time is money.” This is especially true when it comes to preparing your home for sale. Just like when you drive a new car off the lot, each day that your home spends on the market, it loses value. In order to reduce the time spent on market and to get the greatest value for the home, sellers must make careful preparations before listing their home for sale. Transitioning from a homeowner to a home seller requires one to be objective and to put themselves in the shoes of the buyer.
Jay Hart is CEO of Sold With Style, Inc., a boutique supplier of elite furnishings, accessories and marketing insight to builders, investors, and homeowners. Look for him in an upcoming episode of HGTV's "Selling NY," due to air in 2013. S...
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