SELLER Blogs
Selling your home doesn’t have to be stressful! The experts at Coldwell Banker Elite are here to help you educate yourself about the current market conditions, the home sale process and helpful tips you may not have considered when prepping your home for sale!
The Top 3 Questions We Get Asked by Sellers in 2022
Before you sell your home, it’s likely that you have many questions about the selling process. To bridge the gap, we asked some of our agents to share the questions they get asked the most from sellers. Here are the top three questions we get from sellers and our agents’ insights.
4 Tips for Selling an Older Home
Selling a house can be a challenge for anyone. Whether you are familiar with the process or not, each home has its own unique features, layout, and perks which makes each selling experience wildly different from the next. Generally speaking, modernized homes tend to...
How to Vet Your Real Estate Agent the Right Way
When it comes time for you to buy or sell a home, a professional real estate agent can help make the process as smooth as possible. A real estate agent with expertise and experience should guide you every step of the process, help answer any questions you may have,...
Is it time to make your home a smart home?
Smart homes are not a new concept by any means, but the world of smart tech remains virtually unexplored for many homeowners. In this article, we’ll explore some pros and cons of smart home technology and 4 of the most popular smart home upgrades that can increase your home’s value and enjoyability.
The 10 Best ROI Home Improvement Projects for 2022
Investing in home improvement projects with a high ROI—or return on investment—can significantly boost your home’s resale value. Below are ten home improvement projects with the highest return on investment in 2022.
How to Prep Your Home for Spring Selling
With market conditions stabilizing in Virginia, it’s predicted that selling patterns will remain relatively stable through the winter. As the weather gets colder and we celebrate the holidays with loved ones, there are still things you can do during this season to prepare for spring selling. After all, you don’t want to get stuck worrying about the prep all at once! Here are some ways to get ready to sell your home in the spring during the winter months.
5 Ways You Can Boost Your Home Value This Winter
If you’re preparing to sell your home in the spring, renovation projects can help you boost your home’s value this winter! Although certain projects like landscaping are best done in the warmer months, the holiday season is still a great time to check some of those home improvement projects off your to-do list. Keep reading to learn some home renovation project ideas to help boost your home value this winter.
How to Prepare Your Home Interior for Listing Photos
Great listing photos can be created with a few key tips. We’ve covered how to create great listing photos for your home’s exterior; here, we’ll cover how to create photos for your interior! Keep reading to find out how you can create listing photos that bring out the best qualities of your home to attract more sellers.
How to Stage Your Home Exterior for Listing Photos
Great listing photos rely on a couple of things: the setup of the house and the quality of the images themselves. We’ll cover both in this article. With a few key tips, you can create listing photos that bring out the best qualities of your home to attract more sellers.
5 Curb Appeal Tips for Fall
Homeowners and prospective homebuyers are looking for a cozy place to welcome cool weather and happy holidays—and now more than ever, it’s time to emphasize your home’s hearth! Read on to learn how to improve your home’s curb appeal for autumn.
Tips For Seniors Downsizing to a Smaller Home
Guest post from Aaron Mears with House StoriesUprooting and downsizing to a smaller home can be an overwhelming task for anyone, but it is especially difficult for seniors. Fortunately, there are strategies and tips that can ease this transition and help you manage...
What Homebuyers Want in Fall 2021
As autumn approaches, all signs point to the seller’s market sticking around. Certain home features are in more demand than ever before and can add value to your home and speed up the selling process. Keep reading for the key features that homebuyers are searching for in homes in fall 2021.
How You Can Speed Up the Selling Process
How quickly you sell your home depends on a variety of factors, a chief one being how quickly you are able to generate interest in your home. Read on to learn key ways you can generate interest in your house fast and speed up the selling process.
How to Get the Most Out of a Home Inspection
When you’re buying or selling a house you want to be sure that you’re getting your money’s worth. You may have a general idea of your home’s value and any necessary repairs, but you won’t know for certain until you hire a certified home inspector who can thoroughly analyze the property. Read on to find out how you can get the most out of a home inspection.
Why It’s Still a Perfect Time to Sell Your Home
If you’re worried that the best time to sell your house has passed, you can take comfort in knowing that it is still an ideal time to sell your home in Virginia. If you weren’t planning on selling your home, then it may be worth it for you to look into it and consider it. The timing is perfect, and here are a few reasons why.
5 Critical Curb Appeal Tips for Sellers
When many homeowners are thinking about selling their home and putting it on the market, they are usually focused on how the interior of the home looks. Setting up the rooms and making sure that the quality of the interior is perfect is an important part of selling a home. One part of home selling that can be forgotten, but is single-handedly one of the most important, is the curb appeal.
Smart Pricing Strategies for Hot Markets
Guest Blog by Terin Merriman Chances are even if you’ve been living under a rock - which at this point, aren’t we all? - you’ve heard how hot the real estate market is. Like an early 2000s Paris Hilton quote, the real estate market is “so hot.”Record-low interest...
Coldwell Banker Elite Unveils Updated Global Luxury Look
Today, Coldwell Banker Elite debuts the sleek modern update to our prestigious Global Luxury program branding, in alignment with the Coldwell Banker® network’s “Project North Star” visual transformation. Coldwell Banker Elite is deploying all new yard signs, agent and...
5 Things To Do To Get Your House Ready For Showings
Guest Blog by Cat Dobson Getting your home ready to sell can be a stressful and overwhelming experience. After first choosing the right real estate agent to represent you and market your home well, these 5 tips can get your house ready in no time! Declutter &...
3 Tips for Sellers from a Home Safe™ Certified Agent
Guest Blog by Terin Merriman Hi Friends! So this is our lives in the midst of a global pandemic, huh? As we’re adjusting to this “new world” we find ourselves in, it’s important to keep life as normal as we can. While times are challenging and many of us are still...
Preparing Your Home for Showings During a Pandemic
Putting your home on the market and preparing to move on to a new place is always tough, but it’s especially difficult when you’re in the middle of a global pandemic! Covid-19 has certainly thrown a wrench in all of our plans but it doesn’t have to ruin your home sale...
Introducing the Home Safe™ Certification
Buying or selling a home is not easy, even in the best of times, but it’s especially difficult during a global pandemic. In order to mitigate the myriad of risks that come with viewing homes, meeting with clients and in-person closings, Coldwell Banker Elite has...
Coldwell Banker Elite Wins Cartus Broker Network Platinum Award
Coldwell Banker Elite has been named a Platinum Award Winner by Cartus Broker Services for their outstanding performance during the past year. Platinum is the highest level of the Excellence Awards presented to principal brokers by Cartus Corporation, a worldwide...
How to Spiff Up Your Home for Showings
Is your home ready to make the best possible impression on prospective buyers? Let’s look at the best ways to get your home in ship-shape for selling season!
Avoiding Common Moving Day Mishaps
Moving is undoubtedly stressful, but the right preparations can make it easier. When picking your moving day, take some time off for the family in the months before or after summer when rates are low. Have some extra buffer time to make sure the adjustment goes smoothly for everyone. When it comes to organization, a good cleanout can make all the difference before it is time to pack. Communicate with your movers about how to handle delicate and valuable items, and make sure everything is clearly labeled to make unpacking the house easier for all.
We Know What It Means To Serve
The greater Fredericksburg region is a hotspot for military families and defense contractors! Just a short trip away from the Nation's Capital and only minutes from Quantico MCB, Fort AP Hill and NSF Dahlgren, we are in the perfect spot for those looking to live close...
How To Sell Your House Fast
Ever wonder why some homes sell faster than others? There are plenty of examples of similarly priced homes that had drastically different days on market! Here are our 5 best tips for speeding up a home sale: 1. Clean It Up There's no beating around the bush, the...
3 Energy Upgrades That Appeal to Buyers
Most sellers (wrongly) assume that upgrading your home before putting it on the market is a waste of money. Today's savvy buyers may take a second look or even end up paying more for a home with energy-efficient features! With all of the smart home tech coming out...
9 Overlooked Items to Prep Your Home For Sale
You've prepped your home for sale in every imaginable way--fresh paint, a deep cleaning, new landscaping, decluttered closets, even tidying up the garage! Your house looks better than it ever has and you're ready to hit the market! Before you stick that "For Sale"...
Home of the Brave: 2018 Veterans & Active Military Home Buyers Profile
We're lucky to be located near several military bases and government contractors so serving veterans and active duty military members is one of our top priorities. We've taken a closer look at the 2018 Veterans & Active Military Home Buyers Profile report to...
Marketing Your Listings with CBx
Marketing your listings doesn't have to feel like a shot in the dark—what if you could pinpoint exactly who was most likely to buy your listing, where they're likely to move from and speak directly to them? Coldwell Banker has done exactly that and given our agents a...
CBx: Your Agent’s Secret Weapon
Selling your home can feel like a shot in the dark sometimes—who should my agent be advertising my home to? What type of person is most likely to want to live in my area? How does my home stack up against the other homes in the neighborhood? What if you could pinpoint...
4 Essential Home Upgrades for 2018
Keeping up with the latest home trends and decor styles can be exhausting! Here's our picks for the most essential home upgrades for 2018--bonus: most are cheap and can easily be completed in a weekend! Smarten Up! Smart home gadgets have never been cheaper or more...
Open House Weekend – May 19 & 20, 2018
Sign in for a chance to win! This coming weekend, we're excited to announce we have 28 homes being held open! Every visitor that signs in to one of our open houses on May 19th or 20th will have a chance to win one of three Amazon smart voice assistants: the Amazon...
Fredericksburg Area Market Update for March 2018
Fredericksburg-Stafford-Spotsylvania The Fredericksburg area’s real estate market remains strong this February with year-over-year increases in total sold dollar volume, median price, and units sold as well as a decrease in average days on market. Inventory is still...
How To Make Your Home Look Like A Million Bucks
Everyone knows that first impressions are important but when it comes to selling your home, it makes even more of a difference! We’ll go into our top 3 tips for making your home look like a million bucks (without spending a ton!). Get Spiffy It might be cliche but...
Top 5 Best Apps and Sites for Moving
1. ThredUp/ Letgo Moving, while stressful, is actually one of the best times to evaluate your wardrobe and all your possessions—if you’re dreading moving it to your new home, it’s probably time to let it go. ThredUp and Letgo are both awesome for paring down your...
Selling Your Home? Think Like A Buyer!
First Impressions Matter Curb appeal can make or break your home's sale! So many sellers totally neglect the exterior which is the first thing the buyer sees when considering your home. Mow the lawn, sweep the porch, and touchup any scuffed trim. Consider adding some...
You’ve Served Our Country, Now Coldwell Banker Elite’s Ready to Serve You
The National Association of Realtors released their first ever “Veterans & Active Military Home Buyers and Sellers Profile” in May, which shed some light on military members’ real estate habits and trends. The study showed that 95% of active-duty members and 88%...
Getting Ready for Your Open House: A Seller’s Guide
Selling your home quickly is a matter of pricing it right, marketing it aggressively and making sure that it looks its best for potential buyers. Your agent is responsible for the first two, but the last one is where you can really shine! In order to get top dollar...
Does Solar Energy Make Sense For Your Home?
By Poppy Merrell Solar Panels—Worth The Hype? While completely eliminating your utility bill sounds alluring to most homeowners, purchasing your own solar panels still requires a fairly large upfront cost (around $20k in Fredericksburg). The good news is that solar...
Smart Home Staging Kit Launch
Coldwell Banker Launches Smart Home Staging Kit Coldwell Banker’s launch of the Smart Home Staging Kit today is a huge benefit to our sellers and just another way Coldwell Banker continues to lead the industry with cutting-edge real estate marketing and services for...
What Legally Defines A Bedroom In Virginia?
What Is Required For A Bedroom in My Virginia Home? I've been a Realtor for a long time and I recall that even in my licensing class that there was confusion as to what constituted a bedroom. I remember that the common opinion was a room with a window and a closet....
