Home selling

July 11, 2024

(Re-Post) Do Rising Mortgage Rates Lead to Falling Home Prices?

Freddie Mac: Rising Mortgage Rates DO NOT Lead to Falling Home Prices | MyKCM

I'm re-posting this blog from March, 2018. At the time, Sellers were worried about home values going down because of high interest rates -- 4.45% at the time. (Buyers would love to have those rates today.) This blog is timeless because it makes the point that it's not ...

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April 7, 2018

Rugs Eat Equity

Of Rugs and Gestalt: How to Avoid Visual Black Holes When Selling Your Property

There is a maxim in the home staging world, "Clutter eats equity." Clutter makes spaces look smaller, detracts from a property's selling features, and prevents buyers from feeling "at home" in your house or ...

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March 28, 2018

Tips For Sellers in a Seller's Market

(Put Buyer's Minds at Ease and More Cash in Your Pockets)

Photo Credit: Michael Tunnell

Emotions Run High in a Seller's Market

Here in the Gulf Beaches area of Tampa Bay, it's a Seller's market. Inventory is tight, and buyers learn quickly they need to ...

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March 26, 2018

Should I Renovate Before I Sell?

Is a Major Home Renovation Worth It in the Long Run?

Is a Major Home Renovation Worth It in the Long Run? | MyKCM

Last week, we shared 7 Factors To Consider When Choosing A Home To Retire In.” For some homeowners, these seven factors can be taken into account with a home renovation, but is it worth it to remodel ...

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March 24, 2018

20 Tips for Preparing Your House For Sale

Feb. 28, 2018

Are Home Values Really Overinflated?

Last week, the National Association of Realtors (NAR) released their most recent Existing Home Sales Report. According to the report:

“The median existing-home price for all housing types in January was $240,500, up 5.8 percent from January 2017 ($227,300). January’s price increase marks the 71st straight ...

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Feb. 18, 2018

5 Not-So-Obvious Reasons Why Staging Makes The Home Selling Process Faster

If you're currently trying to sell a home or are thinking about doing so in the near future, you have probably heard of the practice of staging. This professional service for dressing up your home for pictures and viewings is most often thought of as a pure issue of ...

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Feb. 10, 2018

5 Home Staging Hacks You Won't Find Anywhere Else

Get Top Dollar For Your Property With These 5 Easy & Inexpensive Home Staging Tips

Our Top 5 Easy and Inexpensive Home Staging Hacks

 

1) Hot Water Heater: Scrub It!

How: Go look at the top of your hot water heater. Chances are, it's covered in dust and grime. If you want to prepare your home for selling at top dollar, you need ...

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Jan. 28, 2018

Why You Should be Staging Your Home in a Seller's Market

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Photo Credit: Michael Tunnell 

Take a look at this absolutely stunning condo - there's no way it had to be staged to be sold, right? Wrong! Read this article to understand why home staging is so important, and then we'll revisit this gorgeous home...

 

If you ...

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Dec. 31, 2017

3 Services Essential in the Home Selling Process

  

Selling a home is a complex process. Not only do you need a real estate agent to manage the marketing, paperwork, and industry side of things, you may also want help preparing your home for sale. Most home sellers have found that professionally staging their homes drastically increases buyer ...

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