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The holiday season is about spending time with family and enjoying each other’s company. But as a consequence of the Great Recession, some family members (including adult children) have made “family time” a year round thing by moving in. Whether it’s a child moving back with parents after college, or maybe family who suffered a …
A home buyer who visited a recent open house told me that home sellers need to “let go of their perception of entitled equity.” I will pause here for a moment, as you are no doubt trying to make sense of the last statement. Was this visitor verbalizing that a seller’s home equity be measured …
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For a successful home sale, you need to focus on four areas… Spring is rapidly approaching – are you one of the many home owners listing your home for sale this year? Sure, last year may have seemed like a breakthrough, but the still recovering housing market is just as quirky as The Doctor’s TARDIS. …
“What’s the value of my home?” is a question that is often asked by many home owners at least once, usually before they decide to refinance or list their home for sale. Although the question seems straight forward enough, the answer may not be – and can vary depending on whom you ask. Market Value …
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by Dan Krell © 2013 Google+ DanKrell.com As the real estate market is emerging and more homes are listed for sale, staging a home is once again becoming a popular topic of conversation. Home staging is often thought of as a fancy name for decorating or cleaning a home prior to it being sold. In …