Move over, baby boomers. The millennials are driving the housing market these days. According to the 2018 Home Buyer and Seller Generational Trends study, released by the National Association of Realtors (NAR), millennials now account for 36% of home purchases, compared to baby boomers at 32%, Generation Xers at 26% and the Silent Generation (born between 1925 and 1945) at 6%. As they move into the housing market, millennials face 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...