May 2nd 2013 12:30PM
By Les Christie The housing rebound has given new life to an old, but little-known sales practice called "pocket listings," where agents reserve homes for serious buyers only. Most homes that are put up for sale are posted on databases called multiple listing services, on which agents share information with one another... Continue Reading »
Jul 26th 2012 2:15PM
For the past few years, you've probably been told that being a homeseller is one of the worst positions to be in. But it's not so bad now. Homes are selling faster in the majority of U.S. markets than they were a year ago, according to data recently released by Realtor.com. Ten areas in particular are sweet spots if... Continue Reading »
Mar 14th 2012 3:20PM
By Seth Price for InmanNext When was the last time you sold a house for $135,000 above the asking price? An Australian man recently made headlines by doing just that -- selling his home on Twitter. With the help of digital marketer John Newell and real estate agent Hocking Stewart, Kurt Oprey was able to sell his home in... Continue Reading »
Jan 6th 2012 8:00AM
A quick flip through any glossy magazine will reaffirm the reliance that selling has on good pictures. Selling houses is no different than selling products. In fact, homeowners and Realtors are perhaps even more dependent on high-quality images to not only sell their homes, but to sell them at the best price. This is... Continue Reading »
Oct 20th 2011 8:00AM
Sellers should list their home on a Friday for the best chance of selling it, according to Seattle-based brokerage Redfin. Redfin analyzed data for 1.2 million listings in 16 markets nationwide over the past 21 months. The brokerage found that of all listed homes in those 16 markets, those listed on a Friday were 12... Continue Reading »
