It is important to prioritize your property upgrades to avoid taking a financial hit. An energetic real estate agent can have your home on the market in a day. However, to provide the kind of marketing exposure you need to sell in today’s market takes a little longer, unless your home is photo-ready when you… READ MORE
Often, I am asked the best way to prepare for a home showing. My best advice is to walk through your house with the eye of a Home Buyer. What do you see that might stand out and detract from a showing? Here are few obvious tips that are worth repeating. Remove clutter and clear off those… READ MORE
Home staging is simply the process of making your home appear comfortably livable. This presentation means making sure buyers can visualize themselves living in your home. Effective home staging touches everything from the mailbox to the linen closet. How to Stage Your Closets Keep the closet visually appealing Keep the closet organized. Keep the closet… READ MORE
Spring is in full bloom and home projects are well under way. Finishing your chores now means you can spend your time playing in the sunshine while planing ahead for the summer barbecue season. Even though this past winter in Chicago was not as severe as in years past, it is still important to follow the… READ MORE
There is no better way to increase the value of your home and appeal to a more diverse range of home buyers (if you decide to sell) than renovating your kitchen. However, with kitchen remodels easily costing $20,000 to $30,000, you need to make choices you can live with. Learning about the most popular trends for… READ MORE
As everyone knows, in the high season it’s a seller’s market. So, just having your home listed means you’re well on your way to the bank. Right? Not so fast! It’s still perfectly possible something will happen to stall your plans. There are plenty of things you should do, and avoid, to make sure… READ MORE
As a Realtor, I know the importance of staging your home prior to listing it. While I don’t do the work of staging, I see how it impacts selling time and price. Many sellers think staging their home is too expensive and too much work, they like their decorating, and they don’t understand the value…. READ MORE
Home Improvements Pay Off Granite counters and steam showers pay off; kitchen and bathroom remodels continue to be two of the best investments you can make in your house. They are the big, sexy rooms new home builders splurge on, so when buyers are shopping around that’s what they want in an existing home, too…. READ MORE
During the week, buyers are our in force with their real estate agents and Sunday open houses are jammed. Multiple offers on well-priced properties are common. The problem is that there is not enough inventory to satisfy demand and many of the properties on the market are overpriced. How do I know this? The number of days… READ MORE
If you are looking to sell your home this spring, consider this infographic. It’s the result of 1000 real estate agents being asked “What is the biggest mistake home sellers make?” It was almost unanimous, #1 mistake – overpricing your home. The other 5 are serious deterrents in getting your house sold for the best price…. READ MORE