by kramoltz@hotmail.com | Sep 3, 2021 | Selling Your Home, The Attorney-Broker Advantage
In a new report, (Heterogeneous Real Estate Agents and the Housing Cycle), the authors conclude there are too many inexperienced real estate agents. Inexperienced real estate agents hurt sellers, because houses listed for sale by them have a lower probability of...
by kramoltz@hotmail.com | Aug 25, 2021 | Home Ownership, Selling Your Home
Downsizing. Selling your home usually isn’t on the home equity harvest techniques list. But buying a less expensive home can a generate a sizeable amount of cash that was previously inaccessible. And if the cash savings of buying a home for less money is invested, it...
by kramoltz@hotmail.com | Apr 2, 2021 | Preparing a Home for Sale, Selling Your Home
A crucial element of home sale preparation is decluttering. Decluttering isn’t staging. Staging is bringing in furniture, lighting and accessories that were not previously present in the home (Read my 3 part series on staging for more on what staging is and isn’t)....
by kramoltz@hotmail.com | Oct 22, 2020 | Preparing a Home for Sale, Selling Your Home
As I set forth in What Buyers Want, buyers want new or updated kitchens and bathrooms. But what if you can’t afford a total or high end remodel? Here are some fixes: Change Counter Tops. Laminate can mimic the contemporary look of granite or quartz at a...
by kramoltz@hotmail.com | Sep 15, 2020 | Home Ownership, Selling Your Home
In Best Remodeling Projects I wrote about the best bang for your buck when selling a home. I also mentioned 2 of the worst – an upscale major kitchen remodel and a master bedroom addition. But there are other home improvements that also have a marginal payoff....
by kramoltz@hotmail.com | Aug 12, 2020 | Home Ownership, Selling Your Home
There are online home evaluators like Zillow that give an estimate of your home’s value, but there’s no substitute for a real comparable market analysis (CMA). Outside of a newly built tract home, it is rare that an online evaluation accurately reflect the...
