Deciding to list your home for sale is a momentous time. It means you will be moving on to a new stage of life, no matter if you’re moving up or sizing down. Take a moment to look over these tips for what every seller should do before they put their home on the market. Organize Your Paperwork:Every homeowner should have a detailed list of all past repairs, updates, and upgrades they’ve made. This will help your agent know what should be...

by Tisha Gay I have to say I’m partial to this house, since I’m a Florida fan! We’ve all been there before. You might have gotten a referral from a friend or a random call off your website, and the caller asks “can you help me sell my home?” Barely suppressing a cry of joy, you say “Absolutely!” and set up an appointment. You just can’t wait to meet your new sellers and you’re already thinking of the commission check you’ll be getting after you...

Springtime generates a lot of home improvement activity. Many buyers are out shopping for their new home. With the purchase of their home, the desire to remodel often comes next. For others, the drastically fluctuating housing prices are causing homeowners to stay put and that’s causing them to want to remodel their existing footprint. Whether it’s a room addition or the renovation of a kitchen to upgrade amenities and make the space feel more...

Today’s market offers a welcome and growing range of green products. Many homeowners are on the search for non-toxic flooring choices, abandoning the formaldehyde drenched fibers of days past. Where does one begin on the search for new, green flooring? First, decide what type of flooring works best for your space and make the commitment to go green. Natural hardwoods work well for bedrooms and living rooms, but don’t stand up as well to the...

As you start to gather up your belongings and pack them away for your move, many sellers question which items they should leave out for buyer appeal. Often the wrong items are left on display; things like family photos, personal keepsakes, and treasured belongings. All of these items should be safely packed away which very often creates open space (a plus for buyers) on shelves, refrigerator doors, and desktops. Buyers often make a decision...