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70Easy Home Improvements That Make a Difference
by Elle MacKenna
When it's time to sell your home should be looking its absolute best. These days, as the market turns towards buyers, this is even more important. There are easy home improvements you can make that aren't... published 11 months ago
58Make Accessory Rooms a Selling Point: Garages, Cellars and More
by Elle MacKenna
We all know that dad that made the garage or cellar a hobby paradise. Tools had their place, marked with a matching outline that made their return voluntary. Lights illuminated workspace. Extra hardware... published 11 months ago
62Ten Best Online Real Estate Resources
by Elle MacKenna
The internet is a valuable resource for homebuyers and sellers. Still, consumers need more than just mortgage rates and home prices to make intelligent real estate decisions. With that in mind, here are ten... published 11 months ago
61Photography Tips for FSBOs
by Elle MacKenna
It’s true that a picture is worth a 1,000 words and in real estate that translates into 1,000s of dollars. Having top quality photographs in the advertisements for your home will bring buyers to... published 12 months ago
63Marketing Your Home's Energy Efficiency
by Elle MacKenna
Green building has had an enormous upswing over the past decade and energy efficiency is at the heart of the trend. Homebuyers are conscious of long term energy costs as part of a home’s value. Even if your home isn’t a “certified” green building you can still market its energy efficiency to potential buyers. published 12 months ago
69Is Home Staging Worth It?
by Elle MacKenna
Home staging is a design specialty that enhances how a residence looks and feels to potential buyers. Rather than leaving how a home could look at its best up to the imagination, this process creates spaces... published 13 months ago
64Curb Appeal: Bringing Buyers to the Door
by Elle MacKenna
Getting ready to sell your home requires more than just making the decision. You’ve got to switch shoes and think like a buyer, especially in today’s market. Although there is a lot more to a... published 13 months ago
73Homethinking.com: Ranking Real Estate Agents
by Elle MacKenna
Imagine if you could find reviews of your real estate agent online? That’s the idea behind Homethinking.com, a website aimed at helping home buyers and sellers find top agents. It’s a great idea but since its launch in late 2005, Homethinking.com has yet to reach its potential as a useful resource for consumers. published 16 months ago
63Choosing the Right Seller Agent
by Elle MacKenna
You’ve made the decision to sell and want to use a real estate agent to get the most out of your investment. Now what? Your agent will be your representative, your advocate and your key to a successful transaction so don’t hire a seller agent, hire the right seller agent. Here’s how… published 17 months ago
65Tips for Sellers in a Soft Real Estate Market
by Elle MacKenna
The real estate market is not crashing. It’s following some predictable economic patterns of correction. This year’s market is getting better for buyers but sellers are still in the game. Get informed, get your home prepared and make the most of it. published 17 months ago
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