Real estate is an intensely personal experience for many buyers and sellers. After all, a home, at its core, is a personal expression of a homeowner’s entire life wrapped inside four small (okay, sometimes not so small) walls. And while, ultimately, buyers should be more focused on the bones of the ... » Learn More about Staging Decisions – 8 Shockingly Bad ones
Relocating
New Neighborhood 4 Ways to Get Involved
The boxes are unpacked, the house is set up and everybody's settled into their new routine after the big move. Life is beginning to feel a bit more normal. But now that you're here and the immediate tasks have been taken care of, you want to get involved in your new neighborhood. What do you ... » Learn More about New Neighborhood 4 Ways to Get Involved
First-time buyers save longer and buy bigger
As the peak home buying season begins, first-time homebuyers are prioritizing their long-term residential needs, in accordance with the inaugural Bank of America Homebuyer Insights Report. Seventy-five percent of first-time buyers would prefer to bypass the starter home and buy a bigger place which ... » Learn More about First-time buyers save longer and buy bigger
Decisions to Make Before the Home Search
In the market for a new home but have no idea where to start? There are several decisions you should begin to make before you even start your home search. By asking yourself the right questions, you can quickly pinpoint what you want – and can afford – in your next home. Decisions to Make ... » Learn More about Decisions to Make Before the Home Search
Ways to Help Kids Cope when selling your home
When preparing children for a move, it’s important to find ways to get them excited about the new house, school and even city they’ll be in after a few months. But don’t overlook the more immediate changes to their lives that begin as soon as you put your home on the market. Here is what they might ... » Learn More about Ways to Help Kids Cope when selling your home