Setting your home’s asking price is one of the most significant decisions you have to make when listing your home. Price it too high and your home might stay on the market for a long time. Price it too low and you might shortchange yourself. We’ll cover the most effective strategies for listing your house […]

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Selling your home can feel like an endless series of decisions with no certain answers. When should you list your home for sale exactly? What do you need to fix before you put it on the market? How do you know you’ve got the right asking price your home? Your decisions can have a direct