(even if you have no plans to sell it) If you want to get the best sale price when you sell your home, you need to prepare it for sale. But what does that mean exactly and how much preparation is necessary? Preparation fits into 3 categories, repairs, cost-effective improvements, and staging. The first step is to fix anything that you know needs fixing. Then have home and termite … [Read More...] about Why You Should Give Your Home A Make-Over

Real Estate Information You Can Use Existing-home sales fell 6.4% in December from the previous month to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 4.99 million (National Association of Realtors). Compared with a year earlier, sales in December declined 10.3%. While these housing figures came out yesterday, its important to acknowledge the following: Affordability is no longer getting worse. … [Read More...] about Did You Know?