Selling

Selling Secret #10: Pricing it rightFind out what your home is worth, then shave 1 to 5 percent off the price. You’ll be swamped by buyers with multiple bids — even in the worst markets — and they’ll bid up the price over what it’s worth. It takes real courage and most sellers just don’t…

Traditionally, houses don’t sell well in the winter. Unless you live in a perpetually sunny climate, it’s not the ideal time to put your home on the market: Bad weather discourages buyers from venturing forth and often makes a property look dreary. However, you can still take some steps to make the home showing pleasant: letting in the light,…