Buyers expect a lot in this market. Years ago, the buzz phrase was “sweat equity,” and buyers hoped to end up with an investment by purchasing homes that needed work. With the shift in market, however, there has been a shift in attitude. Few buyers have the time or inclination to tackle large home improvement [...]

You have a house. You need to move. Although it hurts, you have priced it where the market analysis suggests. You list it. What next? What’s  next is probably the single most important piece of the puzzle. If I were selling my house today, I would want to know exactly where it was being advertised. [...]

I am in touch with Realtors® all over this country and nearly to a person they are happy with how busy things have been since the beginning of the year. It isn’t that I think the market is suddenly turning around. I do think that the extended home buyers’ tax credit is going to give [...]