What Home Inspection Problems Can Halt a Home Sale?

By Mary O'Neil

There are only a few guarantees in life. Death, taxes… and problems on home inspections. But if you’re a seller, how worried should you be over specific items? And if you’re a home buyer, when should you walk away from a sale? I’ll walk you through the generic inspection process, and give you the lowdown on…

Surprising Bonuses Which Add Value To Your Home

By Mary O'Neil

If you’re a big fan of HGTV or home renovation shows, you probably already know what major renovations can bring big bucks in terms of home value: bathroom and kitchen remodels. But what about the little remodels and additions which don’t cost quite so much but still add a lot of value to your Nashville…

Home Valuation Form

By Mary O'Neil

Setting the list price of your home is the most important step in your sale.  Set too low, you lose money, but set too high and your home will not sell! Fill out this simple form and one of our agents will use current market data to estimate the value of your home.

Negotiating a Contract

By Mary O'Neil

When writing a purchase contract, avoid expensive terminology such as paying a buyer’s closing costs, and of course you should watch out for all the contingencies that could cost you time with your home off the market. If the buyer wants to close on the sale contingent with the selling of his or her house,…

Picking the Best Offer

By Mary O'Neil

In many of today’s strong real estate markets, home sellers can expect to receive multiple offers for their home. Multiple offers are a classic example of economic realities because they appear when the supply of homes for sale is limited and the demand for good-condition homes is strong. Sellers love multiple offers because they push…

The Basics of an Open House

By Mary O'Neil

The weekend open house is a time-honored tradition in real estate sales, but has it outlived its effectiveness? Quite possibly, according to a new survey conducted by the Real Estate Center at Texas A&M University. The survey results hint at the notion that public open houses may be more beneficial for the agents themselves than…