When you sell your home, you may be subtracting the amount you owe on your mortgage from the sales price and counting the difference as the cash you’ll make from the deal. But it’s not quite that simple. Both the seller and buyer must pay certain closing costs from the sales proceeds. What the seller… Read more »
When pet owners put their homes up for sale, it’s best to make those beloved animals disappear without a trace. The dog beds, the cat crates, the hair, the chew marks and the smell all need to be removed before the first showing. Here’s a step-by-step guide on selling your home with pets. Priority one:… Read more »
The conventional wisdom is true — home sales are cyclical. Listings surge in the spring and buyers more actively shop for new houses between March and August. The weather is nicer and families with children prefer to move before the start of a new school year. But is it the best time of year to… Read more »
