http://money.cnn.com/galleries/2008/moneymag/0805/gallery.resg_gainers.moneymag/index.html Well, who knew little old Rochester would come in at #2 for Hottest Housing Market? Although the majority of big cities are experiencing a housing price “adjustment”, smaller cities who never experienced a big bubble are still chugging right along. Click the link above for full details on the top ten cities on the [...]

I just read this great blurb that clarifies what expenses can and cannot be deducted from your gains, along with realtor’s fees and legal fees incurred during the sale of your home. Here’s a quote straight from the article posted at: http://www.kansascity.com/business/story/551615.html “Specifically, home staging would be considered “advertising fees” and would fall under the [...]

This article discusses the sorry state of U.S. mortgage companies due to the rise in foreclosures, fewer investors seeking home loans, and the drop in home values. Just a tip if you are selling: Sell as fast as you can while buyers can still get mortgages at decent rates! If you are buying in the [...]

This article has some great home staging tips if you are preparing a house for sale: Read more here. If you’d like more detailed information on how to stage a house for sale quickly, check out the Do-It-Yourself Home Staging Kit at: http://home-staging-secrets.com It has 97 pages worth of step-by-step instructions on when to stage [...]

In addition to home staging, I’d recommend trying a 5 day round robin auction if you need to sell quickly. Here’s an article on Bill Effros’s book “How to sell your home in 5 days.” http://money.cnn.com/2006/02/24/real_estate/quick_home_sales/index.htm I have not tried this, but I plan to. If you go to the 5 day auction site, they [...]

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Ever consider selling your home at an auction? Most folks think auctions are just for foreclosures, but auctions tend to get 85% and up of a home’s value, on average. It is a timesaver, but there are also marketing and auctioneer fees to pay. Is it still less than paying a 6% commission? Probably, but [...]

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An interesting, but rather pessimistic article, about the slowing of home sales throughout the U.S. The average length of time to sell is increasing beyond the usual six months. Home staging will be more necessary to give Sellers an edge. Rebecca Sales Slow for Homes New and Old Article Tools Sponsored By By JEREMY W. [...]

Click here to read the entire article. Here’s a provocative article written by Herb Weisbaum for MSN. He states that the 3 keys to successfully selling in a slowing market are: pricing, perks, and home staging so the house sparkles. Rebecca technorati tags:home+staging, real+estate, renovation, home+selling, for+sale+by+owner, curb+appeal