Posted by Donna Tucker // October 5, 2015
Do you have a vision in your head that you are going to look at dozens of fabulous homes and end up with the sellers reducing their price and covering closing costs just to sell you a home? In your mind the whole experience seems positive, simple, and exciting. Well, this is not always the […]
Posted by Donna Tucker // August 17, 2015
Putting your home on the market can cause a lot of stress and sometimes you can even lose money in the process. This is especially the case if your home stays for sale for a long period of time or you have to reduce the price. You may even have to carry two mortgages which […]
Posted by Donna Tucker // May 19, 2015
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 […]
Posted by Donna Tucker // May 5, 2015
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 […]
Posted by Donna Tucker // April 21, 2015
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 […]
Posted by Donna Tucker // March 24, 2015
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 […]
Posted by Donna Tucker // February 3, 2015
Contrary to belief, listing a Raleigh home at a higher price may actually help you in selling it faster! How does this happen, especially when instinct would have you lower the price of your Raleigh home? What is it about a more expensive home that attracts buyers? What else can you do to help sell […]
Posted by Donna Tucker // January 1, 2015
Financial hardship can hit at many different points in life. Circumstances are not always predictable despite the best intentions. They can vary from the loss of a job, death or a divorce. When the unforeseen hits and payments are defaulted, there are options of response to help move through the situation and on to better […]
Posted by Donna Tucker // December 28, 2014
It’s beginning to look a lot like time for turkeys and Christmas trees. For home owners looking to sell during this time, the question can always be whether this is a good time to continue or if efforts to sell should be paused until spring. A good first step is to determine whether you need […]
Posted by Donna Tucker // December 23, 2014
Following up on our list of home listing’s “Photos Do’s and Don’t” here is Part Two of what kind of pictures you should use in your home’s online profile. Do: Use a Bird’s Eye Getting an aerial photo of your home and property is highly recommended, especially if you have a lot of land to […]