Is the hot seller market cooling off?

Is the hot seller market cooling off?

Cast your mind back… Picture it—Late summer. The last gasps of a Midwestern August. A mall just outside of Chicago. The anticipation was almost more than I could handle. My mom, my older sister, and I had spent the night in a hotel so we could get there early....
Let the SELLER beware…

Let the SELLER beware…

We’ve all heard the phrase “caveat emptor,” which means, let the buyer beware. This phrase became familiar to me when I worked in retail. The idea was that, as a buyer, you have a certain responsibility to watch out for yourself. Whatever you are buying is being...
How to handle low ball offers on your home

How to handle low ball offers on your home

Just Business… Another reader question… Dear Glen, We are selling by owner and had our first open house yesterday. It went well, and we had several people that seemed interested. Today we got an offer from one of those people, and it was really low. I’m so...
How To Prep Your House Before You Sell

How To Prep Your House Before You Sell

Ready, Set, Show… Dear Glen, We are getting ready to sell our house, and we want to do all we can to show it in the best possible light. Any tips for putting some lipstick on this place? Please be gentle–we don’t have a lot of money to spend on this. Thanks, and...
How to hold a real estate open house

How to hold a real estate open house

Our Open House Playbook Dear Glen,  My house is going up for sale in about two weeks. I am trying to plan the first open house, but I keep hearing that open houses are a waste of time. I am on the fence about using a Realtor, and the one I am talking with says that...
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