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How you can use data to boost your sale price

Almost every decision in our lives feels influenced by data. It impacts our consumer purchases, the food we buy, our selection of media, and much more. No matter where we turn, digital information is pervasive. So, have you considered how data could help you sell your home faster and for more money? If you’re thinking…
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Why 2025 is a good time to sell and move on

Given the whirlwind of events happening in the US and overseas, many owners are asking whether they should sell their home now or wait until next year, when perhaps the dust has settled. It’s always great that owners look at the big picture when validating their desire to sell and either upsize to a larger…
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Top 10 questions to ask when choosing an agent

America’s real estate market is warming up – literally. Spring sales season is underway, and a wave of summer sales is just around the corner.  It’s a favorite time for buyers to hit the market.  This year, they’re seeking out great deals as the market finds its balance after a spike in post-Covid property values…
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Eight tips to prepare for a summer sale

Summer is just around the corner, and if you’re ready to upsize or downsize to a new dream home, this is the perfect time to start preparing your property for sale. If you’ve been living in your current home for more than five years, you can expect a healthy return on your investment.  Median existing-home…
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Ease the fears that stop you from selling

Deciding to sell and move to a new home is not always straightforward and requires careful thought. You need to have the financial resources behind you, whether you are upsizing or downsizing.  You’ll need to lay your hands on funds to pay for some of the essentials that come with purchasing your next home.  For…
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Eight tips for cleaning out your pantry

Have you ever opened the door to your pantry and wondered, “where is the spiral pasta? I know it’s here somewhere.” We’ve all had that moment where we spend more than 10 seconds casting around for that pasta. For most folks, staring into the abyss of your pantry – or their fridge – is a…
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Be the perfect Easter host with these seven ideas

Inviting guests for Easter often throws the hosts into a heated debate about the meal they should prepare. What is the perfect Easter meal? Besides chocolate, of course! Often, it’s best to create a menu you know you can deliver. Perhaps, it is a traditional meal of your heritage, your mother’s passed-down recipe, or a…
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What happens when you fall into the ‘appraisal gap’?

A grey area of the purchase process comes immediately after a seller has accepted your offer – the assumption your lender will support your assessment of the property’s value. With the help of your agent, your proposal should reflect market value and not be a million miles away from the seller’s target price. But what…
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Mythbusters: unlearn these six ‘untruths’!

When buying your first home, you’ll find there’s never a shortage of free advice. But in a world of so many opinions and instant experts, there are always going to be a few myths floating around to confuse you. As an experienced agent, I hear many first homebuyers make statements that illustrate they’ve been innocently…
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Big Apple leads as price trends boost seller optimism

Price data trends are most powerful when you’re able to drill down into a neighborhood or its surrounding area, providing you with real-world examples of how a market is behaving. Talking to a local agent, such as myself, about property values for the type of home you’re either selling or buying is always a smart…
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