Dear Olivia,
I want 2020 to be the year I sell my home. What should I do to make that dream a reality?
Sincerely,
Ready to Own
Ask O: What Should I Do to Sell My Home in 2020?
Ask O: What are Some Home Selling Mistakes I Should Avoid?
Dear Olivia,
I’m ready to sell my first home and move on to something larger to accommodate my growing family. Having never sold a home before, I’m just wondering, what are some home selling mistakes I should avoid doing as a seller?
Thanks!
READY TO SELLRead more
Ask O: How Can I Increase My Chances of Becoming a Homeowner?
Becoming a homeowner is a big deal, to be sure. But you can make the process go much more smoothly by following these quick and Read more
Ask O: What’s the Difference Between a Real Estate Agent, a Broker, and a Realtor?
Dear Olivia,
I often see various titles after people’s names in the real estate industry, like broker, real estate agent, and Realtor. What do these titles mean?
Thanks!
Curious About Real Estate
Though people outside the real estate industry might look at the various titles we carry as being interchangeable, there are important differences between them.
Ask O: Can I Contact a Listing Agent if I’m a Buyer?
Dear Olivia,
I always see that for sale signs say to contact the listing agent for the home to get more information. But shouldn’t my Realtor get details on my behalf? What gives?!
Sincerely,
A Very Confused Buyer
What a great question! I’ve actually been asked this a lot by casual buyers who simply don’t know how to proceed with the home-buying process. And the answer to this question is that it just depends.Read more
Ask O: How Do You Know How to Price My Home?
How to price my home is a common question sellers as themselves. It’s an important question to ask, too, as getting it wrong could reduce Read more
Ask O: Myths About Selling Your Home
Dear Olivia,
I always hear that kitchens and baths sell homes. Does that mean I should invest in updating those spaces before I put my house on the market?
Sincerely,
Eager to Sell
Yes, you’re right – kitchens and baths often sell homes.
But that doesn’t mean that you need to spend tens of thousands of dollars gutting those spaces and starting from scratch.Read more
Ask O: How Do I Stage My Home?
Dear Olivia,
I read recently that staging a home can help get it sold faster. I have no idea where to begin with staging though. How do I stage my home? Help!
Sincerely,
Wanting to Sell
You’re right – home staging can help you sell your home faster, which is why I recommend that all my clients spend some time preparing their homes for market before we list the home.
When you watch real estate shows on TV, you often see Realtors asking their clients to spend thousands and thousands of dollars on home staging. But that isn’t necessary to have a positive impact on how potential buyers perceive your home.Read more
Ask O: What is a Seller’s Market?
Dear Olivia,
I heard your Real Estate Reality Radio show this month, and I was very interested in the State of the Market Update? Can you tell more about what it means when it is a Sellers market? We are thinking about Selling our home , however we would then also be buying, so we are not sure if that is bad or good in our situation?Read more
Ask O: Pricing Homes
Dear Olivia,
We are thinking about selling our house, we have read a lot of things about pricing on the internet, and ultimately have found just about every theory you can imagine? Can you tell us more about pricing?
Of course! Proper Pricing is one of the most important things you can do when selling your home! You want to be sure you hit the target and if for any reason you miss it, don’t sit there and go stagnant! Read more