"A November 2023 survey by Clever Real Estate found that sellers who used an agent made an average of $46,603 more on the sale than those who did not."
So Yes, while you don't have to use an agent, you may leave $46K on the table!
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Licensed marriage counselor Lauren Cook-McKay shares what to do when you can’t agree.
City or suburbs? Move-in ready or fixer-upper? Condo or sprawling ranch? These are just three of the many, many questions home-buying partners have to ...
By Mimi Montgomery
The result: More living space—without touching the main home’s footprint.
When two families needed more space, they didn’t add onto their homes. Instead, they added standalone projects to their yards.
Garage...
By Daniel Bortz
No one likes to be told “no.” (Rejection hurts—we get it.) And having your application for a mortgage declined is particularly devastating, because it throws your entire dream of homeownership into doubt. Still, jus...
By Daniel Bortz
What happens if I skip a mortgage payment?” is one of those questions we hope you never have to ask, but life is unpredictable.
Sometimes no matter how carefully you plan, you may find yourself short on the funds you...
By Jamie Wiebe
OK, we’ve said it time and again, but it bears repeating: Buying a home is a very big expense—and once you’ve kicked off all that spending, it’s easy to find yourself caught up in rampant lifestyle inflation. Aft...
By Andrea Riquier
With spring upon us, many home sellers could be wondering: Should I sell my home now?
While this season tends to bring out both home sellers and buyers en masse, this particular spring is prompting many to pause.
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Your home’s interior lights want to help you have fun, feel better, and save energy. Will you let them?
It used to be we'd walk into a room and flip on the light switch, maybe slide the dimmer up or down a bit to change the brightness.
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By Kathleen Willcox
You’ve probably already told several white lies this week. Yes, really. When someone asks how you are, do you always mean it when you answer with, “Doing well”? Stretching the truth here and there is pretty stan...
By Brittany Natale
Sellers know that staging their home is a vital step to take when preparing to put their property on the market. But not all sellers give proper due to the kitchen during this critical process. Staging your k...