Posts by Deb Hitchcock Gale
The Secret To Selling Fast, No Matter the Market
When you put your house on the market, you don’t just want it to sell. You want it to sell fast. But the thing is, nationally, it’s taking a little longer to sell lately. And that slowdown can feel frustrating if you want a fast process. Here’s what you need to realize. In every market…
Read More4 Ways To Give Your Offer an Edge This Spring
Looking to buy a home this season? Here’s what you should know.
Read MoreIs Late May the Best Time To List Your House?
You may have heard April 12-18 was the “best week” to list your house. That’s based on a report from Realtor.com. But now that it’s passed, you may be wondering if you missed your moment. Here’s the good news – you didn’t. Because the reality is, there isn’t just one perfect week to sell your…
Read MoreStay or Sell? How To Make the Right Call as You Age
At some point, as you start thinking about the years ahead, this question tends to come up: “Could I stay here long-term… or would it make more sense to move?” It’s not always urgent. It often shows up in small moments, like going up and down the stairs, keeping up with the maintenance, or just…
Read MoreThink You Have To Put 20% Down? Most First-Time Homebuyers Don’t.
According to Google Trends, online searches for down payment information recently hit an all-time high. And that’s a clear sign more buyers are trying to figure out what they really need to save before making a move (see graph below): If you’re wondering the same thing, you can always turn to the internet for answers.…
Read More3 Things That Are Not Going To Happen in Today’s Housing Market
There’s a lot of uncertainty right now and that’s leading to some dramatic headlines. And if you’re thinking about buying a home, that can make you feel a little less sure about your decision. A recent study by CNBC asked homebuyers what they’re most worried about, and three themes kept coming up again and again:…
Read MoreMore Options Are Popping Up This Spring
Did you try to buy a home last year, but you ended up pressing pause? Maybe you couldn’t find a home that really fit your needs. Or maybe the ones you liked just weren’t affordable. According to a recent survey from NerdWallet, those were the top two reasons buyers gave up on their search in…
Read MoreThe 10 Best Markets for First-Time Buyers This Spring
For a while, buying your first home hasn’t just felt hard. It may have felt out of reach. Not because you weren’t ready. Not because you weren’t trying. But because every time you ran the numbers, they didn’t work. That’s why so many first-time buyers stepped back. But after years of sitting on the outside…
Read MoreSmart Home Tips from Lakeside Realty Group: Get More Out of Your Dishwasher
When we think of the dishwasher, most of us picture plates, glasses, and utensils, but this hardworking appliance can do so much more than clean dinnerware. With the right settings and a little common sense, your dishwasher can be a powerful tool for cleaning many household items that are otherwise painstaking to scrub by hand.
Read MoreThe Best (And Worst) Paint Colors for Selling Your House
When preparing a home for sale, few upgrades deliver as much impact for as little investment as paint. A warm, welcoming interior palette can instantly turn a forgettable listing into a Zillow superstar. “Paint is the single highest return-on-investment (ROI) change a seller can make when preparing to list,” says Erik Leland, a real estate broker…
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