Selling Your Home

July 1, 2026

Should You Wait to Renovate

There are a lot of reasons to consider going through with getting a home renovation, but there are other reasons why you should wait before acting on those projects. Home renovations are expensive and time-consuming, so you should always be certain you want to follow through with them. In addition, …

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June 1, 2026

Just How Accurate Are Those Online Home Value Estimates

​If you’ve ever gone online to check out the value of your home or to make comparisons, you aren’t alone. Online home value estimators can be a handy tool in some cases, but you have to understand their limitations.

Zillow’s Zestimate is perhaps the most well-known estimator, but Redfin has …

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May 1, 2026

What Sellers Should Know About Pets and Showings

Buyers and their agents need to feel welcome to look at the property at their leisure without danger or distractions. So while you adore your sweet-tempered pit bull rescue, he could turn territorial, barking and growling at potential homebuyers. And it could cost you the opportunity to sell your home.

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April 1, 2026

Inspection vs. Appraisal: How Do They Compare?

When you’re buying a home, you’ll need two types of inspections—one is the actual inspection, and the other is the appraisal. They seem similar at first glance because both, as you might guess, involve a walkthrough of the property. They have different purposes, however. The information obtained is also reported …

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Feb. 2, 2026

An Insider’s Look at the Reality of Home Staging

When it comes to home staging, there are typically two buyer camps: The first thinks it’s a waste of money and doesn’t want to pay more to potentially make their home more attractive to buyers—even if their real estate agent says they’ll …

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Jan. 1, 2026

When You Want To Renovate Everything, How Do You Choose What To Do First

Here is a link to my "January Real Estate Update"

This Newsletter is full of interesting and useful information that you will enjoy whether you are a buyer, seller, or homeowner.

This month's issue includes topics such as:
How to Destress Downsizing
Should You Buy a …

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