Selling a house with Halloween on the horizon can be tricky. Maybe you want to decorate, but you’ve been told over and over again to keep your space neutral, so buyers can picture themselves in your home. It’s good advice. But before you give up your grand plans for carving jack-o-lanterns and start stuffing the scarecrows back […]
How Touring Open Houses Will Help You See Your Own Home in a Whole New Light
Want to learn how to sell your house? Simple: Put on your buyer hat and tour a bunch of homes for sale in your area. That’s what I did, and I learned a ton about how to sell my own place. I’d bought my cozy one-bedroom condo in Irvine, CA, three years ago; it was perfect for […]
The Weirdest Open House Stories—From Agents Who Have Seen It All
An open house is a great way for sellers to put their property on display. While the goal is to attract serious home shoppers, you can’t really predict who will show up—or what they’ll do once they walk through the door. You may get the harmless nosy neighbor who stops by to check out your remodeled kitchen (and scarf […]