The real estate market is cooling off slightly, so it’s time to take a breath. It’s springtime and if you’re still thinking about selling your home, this may be the last gasp for maximum yield on the sale of your home. Homes are selling quickly. First offers are rarely considered. Multiple offers are the rule now and not the exception. Don’t take any offers without the buyer’s mortgage set in stone. You may not have to pay any of the buyer’s closing costs or offer a home warrantee. Even minor repairs may not be necessary. You are in the driver’s seat! Does it seem too good to be true? It is true if you have a place to move when you sell. But it’s not true if you have to become a buyer in this market after your house sells. Then you will be in the same predicament as every other buyer. It may not matter if you’re downsizing or upgrading your square footage, you may be hampered in your search for what you want in this seller’s environment. All that being said, there are basic strategies that a seller should employ. Before you spend one dollar on home improvements,   Read more…