Home Selling Tips

August 28, 2022

Tips on showing your home

Tips on showing your home. It’s a bad idea to stay for showings … “Unless he’s inviting us to breakfast, I’ve seen enough”.  A good idea is to leave for all showings even when the showing time is inconvenient for you.   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by Jill Wente | […]
May 9, 2021

What are the best paint colors for selling your house?

When selling your home what offers the biggest return on investment? It’s Paint.  But what the popular trending colors and which paint colors are going to sell your home? Within the first 30 seconds of entering your home, buyers are forming a decision on whether they like your home or not.  And sometimes buyers will […]
March 5, 2019

How much does it cost to sell a house?

Before the For Sale sign hits the front yard, you want to know “How much does it cost to sell my house in Spring TX?” There are fixed costs and variable costs associated with selling your house. The fixed costs are attorney fee, tax certificate fee, escrow fee, and the hoa fee. The variable costs […]
February 26, 2019

What happens if I can’t attend the closing on my house ? | #RealEstateTalk

What happens if I can’t attend the closing on my house?  Do I have any options?  The good news is you actually have three different options if you can’t attend the closing of your house.  You can close with the use a Power of Attorney or do a courtesy close at one of the […]
January 29, 2019

Should I stop showing my house after its in contract?

Should I stop showing my house after its in contract?  I know its a hassle showing your house. You have to keep it cleaned up all the time while dealing with the kids and the dogs. So as soon as you get that contract you don’t want to take any more showings. You just […]
December 17, 2018

Should I take my home off the market during the holidays? | #RealEstateTalk

Should I take my home off the market during the holidays?  With all of the additional events and activities occurring during the holidays, it’s tempting to want to take your home off the market. Although its harder to have the house in “show ready” condition, here’s 4 good reasons to keep your house on the […]
October 16, 2018

5 Tips for selling your home when you have pets | #RealEstateTalk

5 Tips for selling your home when you have pets Selling your home is stressful on the entire family including your pets. Unfortunately, not all buyers are pet lovers and could be turned off by your pets. Doing the following few simple things can help you quickly sell your Spring TX home when you have […]
October 2, 2018

Is it better to show your house occupied or vacant? | #RealEstateTalk

Is it better to show your house occupied or vacant?   It’s better to show your house occupied than vacant. A decluttered, staged house feels warm and inviting. A vacant house feels cold and dreary. When a house is occupied and depersonalized a buyer can visualize himself living in the house. Buyers can also get […]
September 18, 2018

Should I replace the carpet or offer the buyer a carpet allowance? | #RealEstateTalk

Should I replace the carpet or offer the buyer a carpet allowance? Which option will net me the highest return? Your carpet is old and worn and you know your house would show much better if you replaced it. But what style and what color of carpet should you replace it with? Maybe you should […]