A well-maintained yard does more than look nice. According to SFGate, good landscaping can raise a home's value by as much as 12.7%. Even so, plenty of sellers put it off, assuming spring is the only time worth tackling yard work.

Spring is ideal for certain plantings, but lots …

Unless you are moving out of a rental, a relative’s house, or a property you plan to keep as a rental or second home, chances are you will need to sell your current home and buy your next one at roughly the same time. That creates a classic dilemma. Do …

If you're planning to sell, putting your home in its best possible shape is one of the smartest moves you can make. But rather than chasing the latest DIY trend, it pays to focus on what buyers actually care about right now. Here are seven features that consistently rise to …

Every season brings its own advantages and hurdles for home sellers, and summer is no exception. On the plus side, the days are long and many buyers have vacation time to spend house hunting. On the other hand, plenty of people can't stand the heat and humidity. Sales often slow …

These days, marketing a home online is a central part of what a real estate agent does. When it's handled poorly, a listing can linger for weeks or months, or end up selling for less than it should. A capable agent knows which approaches get results for your specific neighborhood …

Once you decide to sell, you start seeing your home in a new way. Buyers will notice everything, the highlights as well as the quirks you stopped paying attention to years ago. Small things like a creaky stair or old light fixtures are easy to spot and simple to fix. …

This time of year, front porches fill up with fake cobwebs, grinning pumpkins, and dangling skeletons. It's all in good fun. But for homeowners thinking about selling this fall, there can be a few real-life frights lurking in the back of their minds.

The good news is that most of …

Most people do a lot of homework before making a big decision, and selling a home is no exception. Search online and you'll find thousands of articles on the topic, covering everything from upgrades that add value to cleaning hacks. To save you some time, I've pulled together five of …

Picking the right agent to sell your home is a big decision, and it's worth taking the time to get it right. You deserve a Realtor who will represent you with skill and care. To help you figure out who's the best fit, here are fifteen questions I'd encourage every …

Think back to buying your first home. Remember the moments that felt like full-blown crises at the time? Most of them turned out to be perfectly normal parts of the process. Selling for the first time can feel just as intense, with pressing to-dos, a packed calendar, and emotions you …