Selling

April 22, 2020

Keys to Selling Your House Virtually

Keys to Selling Your House Virtually | MyKCM

In a recent survey by realtor.com, people thinking about selling their homes indicated they’re generally willing to allow their agent and some potential buyers inside if done under the right conditions. They’re less comfortable, however, hosting an open house. This is understandable, given the health concerns associated with social ...

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May 21, 2019

Home Seller Basics: Five Tips When Making a Counteroffer

You’ve received your first offer! Now comes the crucial step of negotiating favorable terms. With a few key tips, you can be ready to counteroffer like a pro.

 

Selling your home can be a roller coaster of emotions, none quite as unsettling as awaiting purchase offers. You’ve put a ...

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Posted in Move-up Buyers, Selling
April 16, 2019

Home Seller Basics: Prepping Your Home for Sale

Preparing your home for sale can go well beyond fresh paint and carpet. To wow a buyer in a competitive market requires attention to detail. A few tips can help.

 

Buyer perception is the key component to putting your home on the bullet train from listed to sold. While ...

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March 21, 2019

Home Seller Basics: What is the Value of my Home?

The value of your home is a function of many variables, many of which may be outside of your control. This makes understanding and managing those that are within your control crucial to maximizing your sale price.

Many factors are included when buyers are considering writing an offer. As a ...

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Posted in Move-up Buyers, Selling
Feb. 12, 2019

Home Seller Basics: Finding the Right Real Estate Agent

When selling your home, engaging the right agent can make all of the difference. By focusing on three key factors before the hire, you can help ensure you get it right.

 

Closing Date SetFinding a real estate agent to sell your home is simple.

Radio ads are flush with Twin Cities ...

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Posted in Move-up Buyers, Selling
April 26, 2018

West Metro Home Valuations: How much can I sell for?

Home values may be up nationally but what does that mean in the west metro?  More importantly, how does that impact your situation?

 

Recent headlines paint a rosy picture for home valuations:

Home prices are on an epic run - CNN Money 4/24

Home Prices in 20 US ...
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Feb. 26, 2018

Empty Nest Resources: Rightsizing for What’s Next

Your empty nest represents a new opportunity. Finding the right home to support your new lifestyle requires a plan, but need not seem daunting. Five steps can help you get it right.

Many life stage changes lend themselves to a discussion about how your home can continue to support your ...

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Posted in Buying, Selling
Oct. 23, 2017

The Contingent Offer: What you Need to Know

Understanding the basics of contingent offers can help you approach your home search with confidence.

A contingent offer simply refers to the existence of a contingency clause in a purchase agreement that helps define the terms under which that contract will be executed. It means an agreement has been reached ...

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June 29, 2017

75% of Homeowners Think Now is a Good Time to Sell!

The National Association of Realtors (NAR) recently released the findings of their Q2 Homeownership Opportunities and Market Experience (HOME) Survey. The report covers core topics like, “if now is a good time to buy or sell a home, the perception of home price changes, perceived ability to qualify for ...

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Posted in Selling
March 23, 2017

Home Search Essentials: Finding the Best Realtor

Finding the right real estate agent is critical to your home search...and  likely easier than you think.

The characteristics that define a great real estate agent are fairly intuitive. Most buyers say they seek an agent with integrity, wisdom and a deep knowledge of both the current market and ...

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