Sometime back, a letter in the Sun-Herald discussed Transaction Fees charged by real estate brokerages. The letter writer said that his agent’s brokerage added an additional transaction fee of $295 on top of the commission. In this area many of the franchise brokers charge these fees. On the date of the letter, Prudential Village Realty, charged a transaction fee of $175 which … Keep reading... about Don't Pay a Transaction Fee!

A first impression is a lasting impression. For that reason, your home must look its best right from the start. Curb appeal is a term often used in the real estate profession. Curb Appeal is the impression a prospective buyer gets when first arriving at a home. If it looks good from the curb… from the street when they first arrive…. buyers will be pleased and more likely to … Keep reading... about Staging Your Home for a Sale

So you are planning to put your home on the market. You plan on selling, but want to make sure that you generate interest, leave a lasting impression, and "wow" the potential buyers who come inside for a visit. Sounds easy enough; they come in, look around, maybe you plan on telling them the history of the house, or walking them through for a tour. You have cleaned up, but you … Keep reading... about Selling Your Home? Don't Hurt Your Chances of Getting It Sold!