When you’re selling your home, you’ve got so much to do! Minor repairs and updates, clearing closets and cabinets of clutter, staging, choosing a Realtor, deciding on as asking price, and, of course, dreaming of getting your “big check.” So in the midst of all of that, it’s understandable that some things just get overlooked. … Continue reading 5 Things Home Sellers Commonly Forget
10 Most Common Things to Negotiate on When Buying or Selling a Home
Negotiations are an integral part of the real estate experience. They can also be the most white-knuckled part of the experience. But when you go into your buyer or seller transaction, knowing exactly what you can negotiate on (and the reasoning behind it) can give you not only a leg up, but confidence during the … Continue reading 10 Most Common Things to Negotiate on When Buying or Selling a Home
Home Staging Blog Q&A
What is Home Staging? Home Staging is a professional service which prepares homes for sale prior to being listed on the market. Staging is a marketing tool that homeowners utilize to sell their home more quickly and often for a higher price. It helps to create a warm, inviting and appealing space that immediately attracts … Continue reading Home Staging Blog Q&A
Why Working with a Realtor beats FSBO
Thinking about selling your home FSBO – For Sale By Owner? It can seem tempting – not paying Realtor fees – especially if you’re the type of person that likes to do things yourself. But like anything else, for every benefit, there is a cost. And when it comes to trying to FSBO your home, … Continue reading Why Working with a Realtor beats FSBO
The Packer Group Marketing: 360-degree solutions that get your home sold
Selling your home isn’t like selling an old bike – it requires expertise in marketing your home for sale. Sure, you can put up a “for sale” sign and an MLS listing, but unless you just get lucky, probably not a lot is going to happen … except sitting endlessly on the market. At The … Continue reading The Packer Group Marketing: 360-degree solutions that get your home sold
10 Tips for Staging Your Home for Quick-Sale Success
Staging your home is an important part of selling your home quickly and for a higher price point. By “staging,” we mean setting up your home in a way that shows off its best features, minimizes its flaws, and generally makes it look as good as it possibly can – just like putting makeup on … Continue reading 10 Tips for Staging Your Home for Quick-Sale Success
Pricing Your Home – Just right, right on time
No matter what you’re selling – toothpaste, tomatoes, or townhomes – choosing the right price is key to getting your product off the shelves. Determining a home’s best asking price is more than just picking a number that sounds good. That’s why we have tried-and-true real estate pricing strategies designed to get our clients the … Continue reading Pricing Your Home – Just right, right on time
What is the real estate absorption rate and why do I care?
The real estate absorption rate is how fast homes for sale are being sold – or “absorbed” into the market. Here’s how the math works Absorption rate is calculated by dividing the number of homes sold each month by the total number of homes on the market. So, let’s say there are 1,000 homes on … Continue reading What is the real estate absorption rate and why do I care?
7 Steps to Selling a Home – A Cheat Sheet
Getting ready to sell your home? Whether you’re trading up, downsizing, moving away, or just cashing out on your investment – selling your home is an exciting time. Selling your home can be a bit stressful as well. You have a lot to do to get your home ready, get it on the market, and … Continue reading 7 Steps to Selling a Home – A Cheat Sheet