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Tuesday, May 23

Questions to Ask when interviewing a Real Estate Agent

Laura Gaskill

Selling your home is a big deal — so while it may be tempting to go with the first word-of-mouth recommendation you get, when it comes to choosing a real estate agent, it pays to do a bit more research. Your real estate pro will be responsible for setting the sale price, marketing your home, running open houses, speaking with potential buyers and ultimately, walking you through the selling process. To make an informed choice, ask friends and neighbors for personal recommendations, but also take the time to interview several of the best candidates before making a decision. Here are 15 questions to ask potential real estate agents.

Tuesday, May 2

Top 5 Declutter spots to target before you sell

Aly Finkelstein

Moving is stressful, expensive and time-consuming. As a professional organizer for going on six years, I have yet to meet a client who has looked at me and said, “I love this!” It is the universal misery. 

While I understand people not enjoying the process of moving, it can be made much less painful if it’s done in a systematic and efficient way. Here are five areas of your home to declutter before you move. Starting in these areas will greatly reduce the amount of stuff you take with you from your current home to your new space.