First impressions matter—and when you’re selling your house, there’s nothing quite like the vision of a manicured yard to really wow potential buyers. Like staging the inside of your home, staging your yard takes time, effort and a little bit of money. But your hard work is sure to impress, and the payoff can be…
Spring has officially arrived, but U.S. home sellers considering listing soon to capitalize on the impending spring home shopping season should consider waiting at least a few weeks more to both maximize their sale price and speed up the process. Nationwide, the best two-week window for home sellers is the first half of May. According…
While home prices for starter to mid-range homes are pushing upward toward pre-recession peaks, especially in secondary markets, they’re stabilizing in higher-priced areas. Here, Bankrate offers some tips for adapting to the latest market conditions. First-time homebuyers: Get that starter home now More than half of the home sales (52 percent) in 2017 are…
Many homeowners today are not living in their forever homes. Instead, the spot in which they’re residing is just a stepping stone to their dream house. If you’re always keeping one eye on your home and the other eye on the housing market, RISMedia offers these steps to help determine the best time to sell…
Thinking about investing in some refurbishments to help boost your homes value for resale? Be warned: Some home improvements, particularly when they are done with resale in mind, can actually hurt your homes value. Here, GOBankingRates.com offers a look at some renovations to avoid if you want to increase, rather than hurt, your homes value. 1) Luxurious Lighting From ceiling-mounted lights…