Selling a Home in a Trust
The Paperwork That Typically Comes Up and Why I Like to Start Early One of the questions I hear from longtime homeowners is: “Our house is in a trust. Does that make selling it complicated?” Usually that question comes with a little bit of worry behind it. Maybe the trust was created fifteen or twenty […]
The Back to School Market Shift
How Demand Changes and How to Use It Every year there is a week when I can almost feel the Real Estate market change. The kids go back to school. Sports schedules start. Vacations wrap up. Weekends get a little less spontaneous. Everyone starts trying to figure out their routine again. And suddenly the conversations […]
Before You Sell, Ask These Tax Questions
Capital Gains, Home Sale Exclusions, and Inherited Property Basics One of the questions I hear from longtime homeowners is: “If we sell now, are we going to owe a huge amount in taxes?” And I understand why people worry about it. Maybe you bought the home thirty years ago for a fraction of what it […]
Before You Renovate, Read This
Where to Spend, Where to Stop, and How to Avoid Over Improving I have had some version of this conversation with sellers more times than I can count. We are walking through the house and suddenly the list starts. “We should probably redo this bathroom.” “Do you think we need new countertops?” “What about the […]
Summer Selling Strategy
How to Manage Showings, Vacations, and Keep Your Home’s Momentum Moving Selling a home during the summer can feel like a balancing act. On one hand, summer is often one of the busiest seasons for Real Estate. Buyers are active, families are trying to move before school starts, and longer days make it easier to […]
The Real Estate Market In Plain English
Inventory, Days On Market, And What It Means For You Real Estate headlines can make the market feel more confusing than it needs to be. One headline says inventory is up. Another says homes are taking longer to sell. Someone else says prices are shifting. Then you see a great home go pending quickly and […]
Seller Story Spotlight
What They Did Right to Get a Clean Contract A clean contract does not happen by accident. It usually starts long before the offer comes in. It starts with preparation, honest conversations, smart pricing, strong presentation, and a seller who understands that buyers are making decisions quickly, but carefully. This seller story is a great […]
Are you thinking of selling?
If you are even thinking about selling your home, even if it is a year away, here is my number one piece of advice: have me come to your house as soon as possible. Most people assume they need to wait until they are almost ready to list before reaching out. The truth is, the […]