You don’t have to be ready to list your house before you call a REALTOR®. In fact, for a major move, starting the conversation early can make everything that follows much easier. One of the things I hear surprisingly often from homeowners is some version of, “I didn’t want to call you yet because I’m […]
Selling Your Home
Why Is Selling Your Home So Emotional — Even When You’re Ready to Move?
You can be completely ready for your next chapter and still have a hard time leaving the home where this one happened. One of the things that surprises homeowners most about selling their house is how emotional it can become. And I’m not just talking about people who aren’t sure they want to move. I’ve […]
The Emotional Side of Selling Your Home Nobody Really Prepares You For
You can be completely ready to sell your home and excited about what comes next—and still have a hard time leaving. After 38 years of helping homeowners in Western Massachusetts and Northern Connecticut move, I’ve learned that the emotional side of selling often catches people completely by surprise. There is an emotional part of selling […]
What Your Realtor Should Be Willing to Tell You Before You Sell Your House
There are things homeowners want to hear when they’re getting ready to sell. Your house looks great. You don’t need to do a thing. Of course it’s worth what you’re hoping it’s worth. And yes, that improvement you spent $30,000 on absolutely added $30,000 to the value. Sometimes those things are even true. Sometimes they’re […]
I Started Selling Real Estate Before the Internet
If you watched my latest video and immediately recognized the sound of a dial-up modem, congratulations. You’re probably Gen X. If you didn’t… well, let’s just say there was a time when getting online wasn’t as simple as pulling your phone out of your pocket. It was an event. You clicked the mouse, waited while […]
