Below are 5 compelling reasons listing your home for sale this fall makes sense.

1. Demand Is Strong

The latest Buyer Traffic Report from the National Association of Realtors (NAR) shows that buyer demand remains strong throughout the vast majority of the country. These buyers are ready, willing, and able to purchase…and are in the market right now. More often than not, in many areas of the country, multiple buyers are competing with each other to buy the same home.

Take advantage of the buyer activity currently in the market.

2. There Is Less Competition Now

Housing inventory is still under the 6-month supply that is needed for a normal market. This means that in the majority of the country, there are not enough homes for sale to satisfy the number of buyers.

Historically, a homeowner would stay an average of six years in his or her home. Since 2011, that number has hovered between nine and ten years. There is a pent-up desire for. ...

Moving into your new home is liberating, a landmark in your life and passage into adulthood.  As you sell your college room futon, rid yourself of your rummage sale version of fine art, it is time to draw up some plans to turn your empty shell of a house into an inviting home.  Decorating your home from scratch can seem daunting, but it’s easier than you think. First, figure out your decorating style. Collect this idea and transform it room over room, always starting with the largest piece of furniture in each room.   

To help you get started, below are some of the current trends you may want to consider when choosing your decorating style.  Pick an option that can easily be updated or converted through the years but more importantly, a style that is conducive and pleasing to your lifestyle.  

Black and White Décor

The use of black and white can create a stunning and dramatic décor.  There is a rule in décor that sa ...

When gearing up to sell your home, there are a number of reasons you may be tempted to take on a For Sale By Owner (FSBO) sale.  Maybe you want to avoid losing profit of the commission fee that the real estate agent charges. Or you may mistrust the motives of a real estate agent.

Perhaps you think you know the local market and your own house better than anyone else. You may doubt what a real estate agent can bring to the table that you have not already thought of, especially knowing all the information you need is one click away on the internet.

Roughly 70% of people will start out selling their home as FSBO but in 2018, only 7 out of every 100 homes sold as FSBO.  Most FSBO sellers say the decision to sell without an agent because they sold their property to a friend, a neighbor or a relative and according to National Associations of Real Estate report, FSBO homes sold for 25% LESS than the houses using a real estate agent.  

Let’s take a look at both si. ...