Category: <span>Selling</span>

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What You Need to Know About Virtual Open Houses in the COVID-19 Era

Since the arrival of the COVID-19 crisis, the real estate industry has evolved how open houses are conducted. Now that they’re virtual, you should know what exactly they mean to you as a buyer and questions to ask during the open house.

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Buying, Coronavirus, Selling

How Homebuyers and Sellers are Feeling with the Current Real Estate Market

Seemingly overnight, most industries are finding themselves at the mercy of the coronavirus pandemic — real estate included. But, how do current buyer and seller sentiments compare to pre-pandemic aspirations? Homes.com surveyed 1,000 people from across the country to find out.

Coronavirus, Selling

Six Tips for Selling a Home During the Coronavirus Crisis

As the coronavirus crisis continues, more states and cities are enacting stay-at-home orders. As long as the crisis lasts, it won’t be the best time to sell your home, but some families have no choice. Here are six tips to help sellers overcome the most difficult circumstances.

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Selling Your Home? Why You Need to Consider Home Staging

When selling your home, there’s a couple of things you need to consider. From price points, home values, and other factors, you should also look into staging your home. These are common questions that home stagers will hear on a regular basis.

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Selling

Should You Pay To Stage Your Home

It’s undeniable that they make the spaces their selling look incredible– and for a television show, it certainly makes sense to hire a professional stager. But what about the average homeowner? Should they pay to stage their home when selling?

Home Decor, Selling

The Ultimate Guide on Getting Your Home Ready to List

Thinking about listing your home? Not sure where to begin? Or what you should do before contacting an agent? We’ve got a list that breaks down all of the things you need to get your home ready to list. Consider it our ultimate guide to preparing your home for the real estate market and beyond!

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Buying, Finance, Home Values, Selling

Track Your Home’s Value Using This State-of-the-Art Tool

Homes.com’s state-of-the-art valuation tool is sufficiently sophisticated that you can use it to understand and track changing home values in your local neighborhood.

Buying, Finance, First Time Home Buyer's Guide, Home Values, Local Market Report, Selling

Four Signs that a Buyers’ Market is Coming

Although markets are constantly changing due to the effects from mortgage rates, inventory, or even the seasonality in which you buy or sell, these are four signs you should look out for if you’re looking to buy.

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Trends for 2020: Dos and Don’ts of Staging Your Home for Future Buyers

Home staging is an essential part of the home selling process. Trends come and go, so it’s important to stay on top of what your buyers are going to be interested in seeing and that they can see themselves living in the space you’re leaving. Here are the home staging trends to look for in 2020.

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Buying, Finance, Selling

What The 2020 Real Estate Market Could Look Like

It’s no secret that the real estate market frequently sees pivots, changes, and even crashes. After surviving the recent recession, many homeowners and investors are paying close attention to the market and its changes. As trends and the economy changes, so does the real estate market, so what can we expect to see in the 2020 real estate market? Freddie Mac, a government-owned entity that backs mortgages, recently released their 2020 market predictions.

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Help Your Fall Listing From Falling Short This Season

While summer has ended, it doesn’t mean selling season has. As a seller, a fall listing could be the best move you make. Limited inventory during the slow season makes for the perfect selling conditions, and here’s why.

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Tips For Listing Your Home In The Fall

Unlike in the peak selling months, selling a home in the fall takes more preparation and creativity. With hectic family schedules and holidays, there are typically less buyers in the cooler months, but using these tips will help you get your home ready and sold in the market’s offseason!

Kitchen Sink, Renting, Selling

Should you Airbnb Your Home While It’s on the Market?

I’m often asked if a home on the market can be Airbnb’d to offset holding costs. I love how Airbnb has changed my life, but I’m a big believer that Airbnb isn’t always the cash cow answer to every real estate short-term vacancy. It takes work, and it takes time.

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Why You Should Be Doing Seasonal Home Staging

Should you stage your home based on the season? Here’s why seasonal home staging might be beneficial if your home isn’t selling, from the experts at Homes.com.

Buying, Moving, New Home Construction, Selling

The Homebuying Journey with Love and Renovations

Join bloggers Amanda and Corey Hendrix as their family embarks on a new homebuying journey. From previously living in older homes that require plenty of love (and renovations), they’re looking at opening up their option into new build territory.

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Why the Scent in Your Home Matters When Trying to Sell

Using scents in your home when you’re trying to sell it can help or hurt your odds of selling. Try these tips to help your home smell inviting to buyers.

Buying, Moving, Selling

Lindsay Aratari Shares Lessons Learned When Selling A Home

If you haven’t had the chance yet, be sure to read part one of my home selling experience. As my family and I are still patiently waiting for our home to sell, I wanted to take the opportunity to share the lessons we’ve learned throughout the selling process.

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Lindsay Aratari Shares the Realities of Listing and Showing a Home

My family and I have been going through the process of selling our current home, and I am so excited to be sharing updates with you along the way.

Our journey selling our home has been filled with both positive and negative experiences. While this will not be everyone’s journey, I wanted to share some of the not-so-often talked about the realities of selling a home in this two-part series.