You chose your forever home as the place you planned to live for the rest of your life. Lately, though, you’ve considered making a change. It could be that as you’ve gotten older, an illness or injury has begun to limit your ability to live...
When you sell a home using the traditional real estate agent model, you’re going to pay about 6% in commissions. Yes, “commissions” plural: you’ll pay an average of 3% to your listing agent and another 3% to the buyer’s agent. The United States' decades-old commission...
Selling your home during the winter presents opportunities and challenges. There are fewer homes on the market and buyers who must buy a home now are typically more motivated. Knowing how to stage your home outside and indoors can boost your chances of selling more...
An inherited home can be a blessing for some and a source of inconvenience for others. Once you’ve figured out the financial implications of selling your inherited home, you may decide that putting it on the market is the best choice. Even so, many homeowners...
1. You Don’t Have to Pay Commissions and Fees Most of the time, sellers have to pay commissions and fees to their real estate agent and the agent of the buyer. So, if you sell your house for $200,000, for example, you’ll probably have to subtract...
So, your home is still on the market 60 days after the listing. Your real estate agent tells you to be patient and schedules an open house. A few tire-kickers show up, but no one seems interested in buying. Another 30 days go by. Don't give...
Considering Downsizing and Worried About Selling Your Old House? Growing older has some unique perks, and probably ranking at the top is the wisdom of doing less and enjoying more. As we look toward our golden years, that wisdom often tells us we no longer want...
Relocating is complicated, even in the best of cases. As local Maryland real estate professionals, we’ve met hundreds of people who need to move out of town, whether it’s to pursue a job, be closer to family, or retire to a sunnier locale. You have to...
Most people sell their home through a realtor or real estate agent. Often, with this option, you can trust the process to your realtor and they’ll take it from there. But that’s not the only option! Like most choices in life, hiring a realtor has...
Moving into assisted living is a big step in someone’s life. It’s a difficult choice to make, but it has obvious benefits for seniors. When you make the choice to move into assisted living, deciding what to do with your home is often one of...