Preparing Your Home for Sale: What's Actually Worth Doing

Consider two sellers on the same street, both listing comparable homes at $2.2 million within the same month. The first seller spent $80,000 on a full kitchen remodel in the twelve months before listing. New cabinets, new countertops, new appliances. She was proud of it. The second seller spent $28,

What Buyers Are Thinking When They Walk Through Your Home

The buyer pulls up to the front of your home. Before they have stepped out of the car, a process has already begun that you cannot participate in, observe, or (at this point) influence in any way. They are starting to form an impression. This is a highly emotional read that happens faster than consc

When Is the Right Time to List on the Monterey Peninsula?

If you have been thinking about selling your Monterey Peninsula home for some time now, you probably recognize this feeling: the decision is almost made, but there is a persistent sense that the timing is not quite right yet. Maybe the market will improve. Maybe spring will bring more buyers. Maybe