As a Realtor®, I get lots of questions about what to do or what not to do when getting your home ready to sell. In brief, you can sell it 1) “as is” and do absolutely nothing, 2) you can make minor fixes, not spend a lot of money and get a decent market price or #3) or you can do some renovatio...

Determining the best asking price for a home is one of the most challenging, yet important, aspects of selling it. You’ll find that it’s a balancing act. You don’t want to set a price that’s so high that it discourages showings and serious offers from motivated buyers, nor set the price so l...

What a Good Realtor Does For You? Once we meet-We perform a walk-through, during which we evaluate the size, condition, and features that make your home unique.  We take copious notes during this process so we can make sensible recommendations to prepare your home for market. The Consultation ...

'Selling the Family Home' Selling the family home is a rite of passage for many families. In some cases, the house has been in the family for decades and it is the site of so many of the family’s memories. In the attic are trophies from high school successes, wedding gowns in dry cleaning bags an...

SELLERS: Anticipate the ‘Title Search’ before you put your house on the market. The Title Search is one of the last steps that happens in the home buying process. You may ask what exactly is a Title Search? The buyer’s attorney will ‘order title’ after the buyer has received the mort...

Now is the perfect time to turn attention to your house. Cleaning isn’t just for the Springtime anymore.  This Fall, why not give your home some extra curb appeal? The goal is to make the home’s exterior look crisp and clean and help it stand out, thus increasing your chances of enticing potent...

              When the time comes to put your home on the market, many sellers think they should wait until after the holidays. However, there are several unexpected advantages to listing your home now rather than waiting until the New Ye...

Pricing your home correctly is the single most important decision you will make when selling your home.   As the market fluctuates, one must fluctuate too. There are many aspects to consider when setting the price- age of the house, location of the house, condition of the house, condition of...

Home Staging Tips Staging a house or apartment is a great way to show the true potential to a buyer.  There are two types of staging -physically changing (removing or adding) furniture or virtual staging, which is done digitally, using technology to present a property at its best. Virtual stag...

Selling your home can be an overwhelming process. It is important to have a trusted team by your side to help guide you through the process.  When you enlist the help of one of Houlihan & O’Malley’s trusted real estate agents, you will receive the right advice during each step of the sellin...