By Cathie Ericson | Source Realtor.com Before signing on to work with a particular real estate agent, it’s par for the course to suss out how this pro will meet your needs by asking some questions For example: How many homes have you sold? What neighborhoods do you specialize in? While these are all perfectly […]

By Lindsay Kolowich | Source Hubspot We’ve all been through it. You know, the moment you’re about to dig into the best darn pile of spaghetti and meatballs you’ve ever seen. Just as you twist your fork in the pasta, spear a mouth-watering meatball, and go in for the first savory bite … the phone […]

By Marian Mcpherson | Source Inman News Real estate agent Hannah Tai uses her pastry chef skills to create unforgettable closing gifts for every client You’re just as likely to find real estate agent Hannah Tai mixing batter, hand-painting fondant and carefully placing sprinkles as you are to find her diligently working to seal the deal for […]

By Rick Nayar | Source Inman News How to win sellers over and get the listing Sometimes the most important determining factor in whether or not you earn a new listing is the quality of your listing presentation. When you meet with clients about their home, you are essentially auditioning for the role of their new real […]

By Monica Nickelsburg | Source: GeekWire Bryan Copley remembers “the day that the last single-family residence in South Lake Union was bulldozed.” The CityBldr CEO has lived in the same Seattle neighborhood Amazon calls home for about four years. He has watched South Lake Union transform to keep pace with Amazon’s rapid growth, a metamorphosis that is […]

By Audrey Ference | Source Realtor.com One of the hardest parts of selling your home is all the unknowns: Who will buy your place, and for how much? How long will it take? That uncertainty might make you particularly eager to soak up advice from just about anyone who’s willing to share. Problem is, just because your […]

By Audrey Ference | Source Realtor.com If you’ve ever gotten ready to sell a home, you know that in order to fetch top dollar, you need to get your place in good shape. But that costs money—hiring contractors, painters, and other pros—so you might be wondering: Why not save some cash by tackling a few of […]

By Liz Alterman | Source Realtor.com Summer is peak season for home selling—but also for barbecues, vacations, and long, lazy beach days. In other words, there are lots of things to distract even the most diligent would-be buyers. And that’s not even counting those dog days when it’s too hot to even venture out to […]

By Jennifer Geddes | Source Realtor.com 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, […]

By Terri Williams | Source Realtor.com New floors do a lot for a home. They can brighten up the darkest of interiors and are all but guaranteed to add value to your property. Most homeowners consider installing new floors a huge renovation project that comes with a correspondingly huge price tag. But laying down new flooring doesn’t […]