Selling

Think about placing your house on the market as far in advance as possible before purchasing another house so you do not wind up with two mortgages and the additional expense of a bridge loan. Find out for what price the houses in the neighborhood are selling. Be careful not to price your house too high. Study the most recent comparative sales figures. Don't antagonize the buyer. Often they have to sell...

Most home owners refinance to save money month-to-month, but unless you do the math before you trade in one home loan for another you could be wasting both time and money. What you truly save is based on how much the new loan costs and how long you'll be in the home. Here's what you've got to consider... Costs: Add up ALL the costs, which could include points, and fees for the application, loan...

Decorating a living room is a lot like putting on clothes, except you have to commit to one "look” for at least a season maybe even longer. Because, well, home furnishings can be really expensive! But if you think about this analogy, you can actually exploit it for the better. In the same way certain items of clothing can accentuate your best features, decorative accents and strategies can also play...

Selling a home should be like any other business transaction, but all too often sellers make emotional or impulsive decisions that cost them money and time. Choosing the right Realtor to market a property and negotiate the sale is the most important step in the process."My friend (or family member) sells real estate." Friendship alone isn't enough to establish a professional's credentials. Use tough...