Should You Blame Your Agent if Your Home Is Not Selling A reader recently wrote to me with a frustrating situation when their house is not selling. They own a small updated cabin of about 692 square feet on 3…
When Your Real Estate Agent Lists Your House Without Confirming the Price One of my readers wrote in with a frustrating scenario. They recently discovered that their real estate agent listed their home at the wrong price that they never…
What to Do With an Inherited Property in Poor Condition One of my friends reached out recently because she inherited a property from her mother’s estate. The home is in a remote part of the country where she has no…
Should You Replace Carpet Before Selling Your Home One of my readers recently emailed me with a question about preparing their home for sale. They had interviewed several agents, and every single one recommended that they replace the carpeting in…
When Your Real Estate Agent Ghosts You: What to Do Next Selling your home is one of the largest financial transactions you will make in your lifetime. For most sellers, it is also one of the most emotionally charged experiences.…
Understanding Seller Concessions and How They Can Help You Sell Your Home When selling a home, you want to make your property as attractive as possible to potential buyers. One option is to offer seller concessions. These can be a…
Why are so many high-end homes suddenly hitting the market If you browse luxury listings even casually, you have probably noticed something unusual. Expensive properties are showing up in far greater numbers than before. Waterfront estates, island retreats, and modern…
Why Open Houses Rarely Sell Homes Over the past several months, as the housing market continues to shift, I have seen more and more discussions from frustrated home sellers online. Whether on Reddit or real estate message boards, many of…
The Question I Get All the Time One of the most common questions I hear from home sellers is this: “My home has been sitting on the market for a while. Should I lower the price?” It is a fair…
Five Mistakes Sellers Regret (and How to Avoid Them) Selling your home is a big deal, and it is easy to get swept up in prepping, repairing, and remodeling. But many sellers later realize they spent time and money in…
