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As if buying or selling a house is not stress-inducing enough, trying to do both at the same time can be beyond overwhelming. However, with a little thoughtful planning properties can be shuffled smoothly, and you don’t have to take on excessive financial risk to make it happen. 1. Sell Your Current Home Before Buying […]

A lot of home sellers assume they need to pay someone to stage their home. These professionals are not cheap! Not to mention, they may recommend that you buy some pretty pricy items. You can stage your home for free with these easy five tips. 1. Deep Clean It may not be spring, but you […]

Buyers want to read an informative, concise description of your home. So, give them exactly what they want. Of course, you are probably thinking this is a lot easier said than done, right? Writing the perfect listing does take a little thought, and you may even need to write a couple drafts, but the time […]

A fast home sale in Raleigh, NC requires perfect execution on a number of fronts. Some you can control and some you cannot. However, one big element in the home selling process is the timing. Before listing your home, you first have to ask: are you ready to sell and are there buyers out there […]

The housing market can be quite the competitive battlefield. Whether you are thinking about selling in the near future or you have had your house listed for a while with no decent bids, these tips will help increase your Raleigh home’s value. Clear the Clutter – Potential buyers should not walk into your Raleigh home […]

Pricing your Raleigh home correctly is a lot more important than you might think. A price that’s too high will scare people away, but if you price it too low, you could miss out on a lot of money a buyer would have happily paid. You need to determine a price that will be competitive […]

There is a common misconception that you will enjoy a return on investment on all home upgrades. Unfortunately, this is not the case. There definitely are home improvements that increase property value, but there are also some that simply don’t. In fact, some could actually make your home harder to sell without the “right” buyer. […]

Between trying to settle in and locating missing boxes, moving is a difficult time for most families. Combine that with the added stress of trying to navigate through a new Raleigh neighborhood – and you have the recipe for a difficult time. Whether you are hoping to find the best route to take to work […]

A down payment is required for anyone looking to purchase their first home, and the simple math is: the larger the payment, the better it is for the home owner. Putting down a larger payment up front can make a substantial impact to the overall mortgage costs and can also increase the amount of the […]

Getting ready to sell your Raleigh home extends far beyond remodeling and staging. Most people sell their home with the intention of going bigger – bigger home, bigger yard, bigger mortgage. In addition to prepping your Raleigh home for sale, you also need to prepare financially for the move. Here are four financial things you […]