Jun 21st 2012 9:00AM
If you're selling a home, you know the drill: Declutter, add a fresh coat of paint, clear out all your family photos and personal items. That's just for starters. Once that's done, you might want to take care of some things that could really turn buyers off and derail your hopes of unloading your home. And we bet you... Continue Reading »
Apr 1st 2011 7:00AM
If you're trying to sell your home, you know it's a buyer's market out there. According to BusinessWeek, there is an 8.6-month supply of homes on the market. That's on top of a shadow inventory of 1.8 million homes that are delinquent or under foreclosure proceedings, equating to an additional nine-month supply. With so... Continue Reading »
Nov 29th 2010 2:43PM
Talk about Christmas spirit: Just in time for the holiday season, Mark Andrus, the snack magnate who sold Stacy's Pita Chips to Frito-Lay, is donating a share of proceeds from the sale of his gorgeous Chestnut Hill home. Andrus will donate 15 percent of the sales price (currently listed at $12.5 million) to the Boston Food... Continue Reading »
Sep 9th 2010 1:48PM
You don't need granite countertops and state-of-the-art appliances to sell your house. A few home-staging concepts put into practice can help your home sale get off the ground. Instead of lowering the price on a townhome that wouldn't sell, Northern Virginia realtor Pat Hupp turned to basic home-staging concepts to deal... Continue Reading »
Aug 25th 2010 12:48PM
We've all seen homes for sale that linger on the market until the owners give up, only to list again. That can be a great marketing strategy, if you make changes. When a home for sale sits on the market for 90 days or more, it's time to take a closer look at the pricing, marketing, condition or any combination thereof.... Continue Reading »
