Month-by-Month: The Best Time to List in Every Season

Month-by-Month: The Best Time to List in Every Season

"When should I list?" is one of the first questions every seller asks, and the honest answer is more nuanced than a single best month for the entire country. Buyer demand, competition, and pricing power all shift throughout the year — often in ways that are somewhat predictable, even if your local market has its own specific rhythm. Short answer: Late spring (typically April through June) is ...

How Long Should Your Listing Sit Before You Consider a Price Cut?

How Long Should Your Listing Sit Before You Consider a Price Cut?

Every seller hopes to avoid a price cut entirely, but knowing when to make one — and when to hold steady — is one of the most consequential decisions in the entire selling process. Cut too early and y ...

Yard Signs, Lockboxes, and Showing Apps: What's Standard vs. Outdated

Yard Signs, Lockboxes, and Showing Apps: What's Standard vs. Outdated

The physical and logistical side of selling a home — the sign in your yard, the lockbox on your door, how showings actually get scheduled — doesn't get much attention compared to pricing and photos, b ...

What a Listing Agent's Marketing Plan Should Actually Include

What a Listing Agent's Marketing Plan Should Actually Include

After 25 years in this business, I can tell you the phrase "I'll market your home aggressively" means almost nothing on its own. Every agent says some version of it. Very few can actually show you a s ...

How Many Showings Should You Expect Before an Offer?

How Many Showings Should You Expect Before an Offer?

A handful of showings with no offers can feel alarming, especially in the early days of a listing. Understanding what's actually a normal range — and what showing activity is really telling you — help ...