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“What should I do to get my home ready for sale?” my friend asked.  “Should I pull out the carpet and put down hardwood?  What about the patio and repainting the kitchen?” My advice…
I think she is off to a  great start by simply realizing that a property must look it’s best in this market.  The fact [...]

Which would you choose? Realtor.org posted an article about Buyer incentives. Potential problems are many. Using their example, if Sellers offer a $40,000 car with the house as an incentive, the house is still going to need to meet appraisal. Another example they use is offering a decorating allowance if there is a purple [...]