Chances are that you are familiar with Realtor.com, Trulia and Zillow even if you are not buying or selling a home.  These are the top 3 real estate search sites in the USA.  Around 20% of all searches are taking place on these sites and major relocation companies even send their relocating clients to Realtor.com to start their search for a new home!  What you may not know is that Edina Realty is no longer posting listings on these sites! (more…)

Yesterday afternoon Marshall Saunders, Co-Owner of RE/MAX Results hosted a Technology in Real Estate Seminar.  The seminar was geared towards real estate agents but there were some interesting statistics that could I think could possibly be helpful to my clients.  If you are thinking of selling your home these statistics are important as well as you want to get the most exposure possible for your home. (more…)

You have decided to list your home, now it is time to get it ready to be listed.  You live there, you love it as it is but the prospective buyers may not.  What turns buyers off in a home?  You need to create a neutral environment, a blank canvas where they can paint themselves and their belongs into the home.  Some things that may seem small to you could keep the buyers from wanting to buy your home! (more…)

Price your home correctly from the start.  Your property will generate the most attention and showings in the first weeks it‘s on the market.  For best results, you should list it at a realistic price right from the beginning.  If your price is too high relative to the competition, the right buyers will not even look at an otherwise attractive property— particularly during the critical stage of initial market exposure. (more…)