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Buying and Selling Simultaneously – Avoiding a Small Crisis

Buying and Selling a Home at the Same Time? Here’s How to Make It Work. Timing is everything when you’re both selling your current home and buying your next one. And while it might sound like a logistical nightmare, the process can be surprisingly smooth – if you approach it strategically. Here’s what to consider […]

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Sell My Home

Stop Overpricing Your Home. This is 2025.

Dear Sellers, Today’s Buyers Aren’t Falling for Overpriced Homes Anymore Once upon a time (okay, like 2021), you could stick a For Sale sign in your yard, tack on a wishful six-figure price tag, and watch offers roll in like you were giving away Taylor Swift tickets. Those were the wild, post-COVID housing market days […]

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Before You Sign That Offer to Purchase — Read This First!

Why You Don’t Want to Miss the Fine Print if You Are the Seller. Let’s be honest—real estate contracts aren’t exactly beach reading. They’re dense, long, and full of phrases that sound like they were written by a team of lawyers (because they were). But if you’re about to sign an Offer to Purchase Agreement, […]

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Is Zillow in Trouble?

The National Association of Realtors (NAR) rollout of a new policy—allowing for “delayed marketing exempt listings”—has introduced uncertainty for online real estate platforms such as Zillow and realtor.com. This new option lets sellers decide if they want to withhold listings from internet syndication, meaning websites beyond the listing broker’s website, which would include the IDX […]

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Sell My Home

Fast Cash for Your Home?

Why Zillow’s OpenDoor and Fast Cash Offers May Not Be the Best Option for Home Sellers If you’re looking to sell your home quickly, companies like OpenDoor and other fast cash buyers might seem like a tempting solution. However, while the promise of a hassle-free sale can be appealing, homeowners often leave money on the […]

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NAR Lawsuit

NAR Settlement Facts: Buyer Agency Agreement

Get NAR updates in your inbox! Effective August 17, 2024, all Buyers who want to work with a REALTOR (don’t go unrepresented!) must first sign a “Buyer Agency Agreement.” This must happen before asking an Agent to show you a home! The Buyer Agency Agreement (BAA) outlines the relationship between the Agent and the Buyer […]

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Cleveland Real Estate News

Seller Closing Costs are HOW MUCH?!!

You’re selling your house for $350,000. How much will you pocket? It might be less than you realize when you consider all of your seller closing costs. Lisa Timko with Keller Williams explains what most sellers don’t know about selling their home.