What Not To Do When Selling Your Home
Unless you've never bought or sold a house before and have never looked at home listings or watched a single
show about real estate (which is pretty hard these days), you have some semblance of an idea of how your
home should look when you go to sell it. You probably also have a clue about how best to show off that
home in photos (or, at least, you know the importance of showing off that home in photos), even if you
personally lack the skill to take them yourself.
But what happens when you ignore the rules? Does a hot market render them irrelevant? Is it OK to list
a home for top dollar when the condition is more fixer-upper?
The truth is that if you want good money for your home, you have to do a little work to get it "show ready." Buyers
expect to be able to walk in to a clean, decluttered home - at the very least. If it's not updated, it better at
least look like it's move-in ready.
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Why Price Shouldn’t Be the Only Driver in the Search for Your First Home
Buying your first house? You’re likely driven mainly by budget, but there are some other important considerations
you may not have thought of that can help you find the perfect place. Not only can these tips help you find a home
that really suits your lifestyle, but also helps you afford to live there comfortably. Read more...
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Pending Home Sales Waned 4.6% in January
Pending home sales pulled back 4.6% in January according to the National Association of REALTORS®. The Midwest,
South and West experienced month-over-month losses in transactions – with the most significant drop in the
South – while the Northeast saw a modest gain. Year-over-year, contract signings lowered in all four U.S.
regions, with the South seeing the greatest falloff.
"It is unclear if the coldest January in 25 years contributed to fewer buyers in the market, and
if so, expect greater sales activity in upcoming months," said NAR Chief Economist Lawrence Yun.
"However, it's evident that elevated home prices and higher mortgage rates strained affordability."
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Are Your Homebuying Tactics Outdated? 5 New Rules for Buying a Home in 2025
Still, many buyers have come into 2025 wondering: What's the best way to approach the market?
Here are five old rules that no longer apply to the current real estate market—plus new ones that
will take their place this year.
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Found a Buyer on Your Own? Here’s Why You Still Need an Agent
So you're ready to sell your house — but before you even get a chance to snap listing photos and put it
on the market, a buyer comes along and makes an offer.
But keep in mind, you still need an agent. Why? Well, though it might seem like a straightforward
transaction between a seller and buyer once an offer is accepted, it is usually not all that
simple. You still have a marathon to finish before getting to the closing table.
Which means you'll still need to pay that agent commissions. But don't worry, it will be worth the
money. We've broken down the home-selling process into steps to see what an agent could help you with.
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