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After many years of living in your New York Metropolitan Area home, you may have gotten used to or just don’t notice your home’s flaws. The key here is to  look objectively at your home and replace or fix those things that may turn off a prospective buyer.  Keep in...

Selling a home with furniture and appliances can make a lot of sense, particularly if you’re downsizing or have odd sized furniture that may not fit in your new residence.  By including personal property in the sale, you’ll reduce your moving costs and the hassles of...

If you are reading this article, you probably fall into one of two groups of home sellers. You know that your New York Metropolitan Area home smells bad and are looking for tips on how to eliminate your home’s bad odor. Or, you fall into the second group, your mildly...

Some homeowners who find it difficult to sell their New York Metropolitan Area home resort to divine intervention. Real Estate folklore has it that your home will sell faster and on better terms by burying a St Joseph’s Statue in your home’s front yard. To guarantee a...

It’s frustrating when your New York Metropolitan Area home is on the market and instead of calls from eager buyers requesting to see your house, all you hear is crickets.  As sold signs go up on your neighbor’s properties and months of no shows turn into a trickle of...

Few things scare a buyer more than finding out that the New York Metropolitan Area home they're interested in purchasing has problems with the foundation. As a seller, the key is to find out what the foundation problems are and disclose them to prospective buyers. Not...

The trauma of a fire in your New York Metropolitan Area home will shake you to your core. It will turn your life upside down and drain you both physically and emotionally. After the initial shock of a fire incident comes the realization, you have a lot of work cut out...

Losing a job in New York Metropolitan Area can turn your world upside down. There are a lot of concerns that cross your mind, among them, how to keep up with your mortgage payments.  Though it may be tempting, don’t go into denial. You must be proactive and look for a...

Time passes by so fast! Eventually many of us reach the stage in life where we become our parent’s caregivers. As good sons and daughters, we not only look after their physical wellbeing but also their financial interest.  Because of declining health, lack of mobility...