3 Easy Bathroom Staging Hacks to Help You Sell for More
If you’re selling a home, you need to know that staging can make or break your deal. A home that’s staged properly sells faster and for more money than its non-staged counterparts do, so you don't want to miss out. With that said, check ...
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Posted by Allison Van Wig on May 3, 2022 in Selling Your Home
3 Common Myths About Home Appraisals it’s Safe to Ignore
When a buyer makes an offer on your home, their lender will most likely send an appraiser to your location to determine the home's value. But there's a lot you may not understand about home appraisals. In fact, you may even believe one of the three ...
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Posted by Allison Van Wig on April 29, 2022 in Selling Your Home
What Should You Do to Prepare for a Home Appraisal?
If you're like many people, you're not sure whether you should prepare your home for an appraisal – but the answer is yes. This guide explains.
What Should You Do to Prepare for a Home Appraisal?
After you accept a buyer's offer, the buyer's ...
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Posted by Allison Van Wig on April 25, 2022 in Selling Your Home
3 Kitchen Improvements You May Want to Make Before Listing Your Home
If you are thinking about selling your home in Lakewood, you may want to make a few improvements to your kitchen. Your real estate agent will help you make the right decisions, but in the meantime, here's a quick list of improvements you may want to ...
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Posted by Allison Van Wig on April 14, 2022 in Selling Your Home
What’s the Difference Between an Expired Listing and a Withdrawn Listing?
Are there differences between expired listings and withdrawn listings? This guide explains.
What’s the Difference Between an Expired Listing and a Withdrawn Listing?
When a person lists a home for sale, it goes on the Multiple Listing ...
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Posted by Allison Van Wig on April 3, 2022 in Selling Your Home
3 Signs You Should Lower Your Asking Price
What happens if you price your home too high for the market? Check out the three signs you should lower your asking price here.
3 Signs You Should Lower Your Asking Price
First things first: You should always listen to your real estate agents ...
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Posted by Allison Van Wig on March 29, 2022 in Selling Your Home
3 Mistakes First-Time Sellers Make (So You Can Avoid Them)
If you’re a first-time home-seller, or if it’s been a while since the last time you sold a home, check out these three common mistakes you should avoid.
3 Common Mistakes First-Time Sellers Make
When you sell a home, your real estate ...
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Posted by Allison Van Wig on March 25, 2022 in Selling Your Home
5 Tax Deductions You Can Take When Selling Your Home
If you're selling your home and you've got a decent amount of equity, you're probably looking forward to reaping a solid profit. But home seller gains can also come from another source: tax deductions on the sale. Check out the deductions that are ...
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Posted by Concierge Van Wig & Associates on March 3, 2022 in Selling Your Home
3 Home Systems and Other Areas to Check Before a Buyer's Home Inspection?
If you want to check your home’s major systems and zones to be proactive about addressing maintenance issues before a home inspection ordered by a prospective buyer consider this checklist.
Plumbing
Make sure that the visible ...
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Posted by Concierge Van Wig & Associates on February 11, 2022 in Selling Your Home
4 Areas to Check for Maintenance Before a Home Inspection
If you're planning to put your house on the market and you want to be proactive about addressing potential maintenance issues ahead of a home inspection ordered by a prospective buyer, consider checking these areas around your residence....
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Posted by Concierge Van Wig & Associates on January 29, 2022 in Selling Your Home
4 Areas to Check Before a Buyer Hires an Inspector
If you're planning to put your house on the market and you want to be proactive about addressing potential maintenance issues ahead of a home inspection ordered by a prospective buyer, consider checking these areas around your residence....
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Posted by Concierge Van Wig & Associates on January 25, 2022 in Selling Your Home
How Will Your Real Estate Agent Market Your Home for Sale?
Selling your house is a big deal, and you need to work with a real estate agent who has marketing down to a science. That way, your house reaches the widest possible audience of prospective buyers - and you have a higher chance at selling it ...
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Posted by Concierge Van Wig & Associates on December 17, 2021 in Selling Your Home
3 Great Questions to Ask a Real Estate Agent Before Listing Your Home
When you're thinking about selling your home, it only makes sense to work with a real estate agent you can trust to negotiate on your behalf and get you the highest possible profit on it - but how do you know you're working with a great agent? ...
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Posted by Concierge Van Wig & Associates on December 14, 2021 in Selling Your Home
Should You Hire an Inspector if You're Selling Your Home?
If you're selling your home in Lakewood or Long Beach, you may want to put it on the market to sell it - but before you do, it may be worthwhile to hire a home inspector of your own. Here's what you need to know.
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Posted by Concierge Van Wig & Associates on December 8, 2021 in Selling Your Home
Selling Your Home: The Post-Coronavirus Reality
If you're thinking about selling your home, chances are pretty good that the market - and the whole selling process - is different than it was the last time you sold a house. The reality is that since the coronavirus pandemic swept the world, ...
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Posted by Concierge Van Wig & Associates on November 25, 2021 in Selling Your Home
3 Simple Steps to a Decluttered Kitchen
If you’re selling your home in Lakewood or Long Beach, your real estate agent will most likely talk to you about decluttering and staging – two very important steps in selling quickly (and for top dollar). Decluttering is particularly ...
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Posted by Allison Van Wig on September 11, 2021 in Selling Your Home
How to Declutter Your Closet to Sell Your Home
If you’re like most people selling a home in Lakewood or Long Beach, you know that prospective buyers are going to take a good, long look inside your closets to determine whether there’s enough space for them to keep all their ...
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Posted by Concierge Van Wig & Associates on September 8, 2021 in Selling Your Home
The Best Way to Declutter Your Living Room to Sell Your Home in Lakewood
If you’re selling your home in Lakewood or Long Beach, your REALTOR® will talk to you about decluttering – even if your house doesn’t appear cluttered. The main goal with decluttering is to show prospective buyers how much ...
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Posted by Concierge Van Wig & Associates on September 3, 2021 in Selling Your Home
4 Key Features to Paint for Commanding Curb Appeal
Painting the entire exterior of your home before it hits the market may not be within your budget, but you can still give the outside of your residence an effective refresh with a coat of paint on these four key features.
The Front Door
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Posted by Concierge Van Wig & Associates on July 14, 2021 in Selling Your Home
3 Hacks to Boost Your Home’s Curb Appeal Before Listing
You don’t have to undertake huge projects to enhance the curb appeal of your home. Consider these three simple ways to level-up the look of your landscape before your home hits the market.
Use Lawn Paint for Instant Green
You’ve got a ...
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Posted by Concierge Van Wig & Associates on July 11, 2021 in Selling Your Home