How to Sell Your Home Archive


Keeping the Faith: Selling Tactics That May be Unconventional, but Some Swear by Them

By Amy Hoak ...


Why It Makes ‘Cents’ to Include a New Garage Door in Your Home Remodeling Project

RISMEDIA, August 17, 2007—According to an online survey, 71% of homeowners who recently replaced their garage door believe it increased the value of their home. ...


Avoiding a Capital Gains Tax on the Sale of Your House

By Tom Herman, The Wall Street Journal Online ...


Homeowners Get Real Estate Advice with Launch of ‘Help Us Sell Our House’ Portal

RISMEDIA, August 13, 2007--Sparo Publishing International, Inc. has announced the launch of Help Us Sell Our House™ (www.HelpUsSellOurHouse.com). The consumer-based Web portal identifies addresses and provides solutions for homeowners selling both primary residences and investment real estate holdings. ...


Web Site Educates NJ Homeowners about Home Sales Tax

RISMEDIA, August 7, 2007--New Jersey homeowners can now visit a Web site to calculate how much higher their Home Sales Tax may climb if legislation in Trenton is enacted. The Web site - www.njhometax.com - is part of a public awareness campaign sponsored by the New Jersey Association of Realtors®. ...


Beyond Curb Appeal: Take a Closer Look at a Home’s Landscape

By Amy Hoak, MarketWatch ...


Consumers: How to Benefit from Taking Charge in Home Appraisal Process

RISMEDIA, July 31, 2007—It is now vitally important that home buyers and sellers understand a home’s current market value as houses are staying on the market longer, and prices are falling in many areas. ...


To Relocate or Not to Relocate

By Marshall Loeb ...


Why the IRS is Showing Mercy to Some Home Sellers

By Tom Herman, The Wall Street Journal Online ...


Block-party Poopers: How to Overcome the Neighborhood Eyesore When Your House is for Sale

By Rachel Koning Beals ...


Luxury Houses Still Selling; Top Picks for Where to Live

By Lauren Baier Kim ...


The Great Outdoors: New Homes with Exceptional Backyards

RISMEDIA, July 20, 2007—Outdoor kitchens, super sound systems, inviting fire pits and bubbling fountains are becoming central to today’s new home designs as the popularity of home entertainment steps outside. New home outdoor living spaces take backyard barbecues to a new level in this week’s Trend Spot from Move, Inc., ...


Five Professional Packing Tips for Household Moves

RISMEDIA, July 18, 2007—The right kind of packing can effectively organize residential moves and help ensure that items safely reach their destinations. Gleaned from 30 years of household moving experience, these important packing tips will make the moving process more efficient while reducing truck space requirements. ...


Before You Flip, Get a Grip: Flipping Foreclosures Are Easier Said Than Done

RISMEDIA, July 17 2007—(MCT)—Across America and the Carolinas, the rate of home foreclosures has been rising. For many homeowners, too-good-to-be-true loans and all too easy access to credit have shattered the American dream. But their misfortune could be your economic windfall, provided you have some real estate savvy. ...


Regional Spotlight: When You’re Fixin’ to Sell Your Home

RISMEDIA, July 4, 2007—(MCT)—As summer heats up, so does Weld County's housing market. During the summer months, more homes are put up for sale and more buyers are searching for a new place to live. ...