The questions I get most, answered the way I would answer them at your kitchen table. No pitch attached to any of these.
Should I redo the kitchen before I sell?
No. You will not get it back. What does return: paint, light, decluttering, and landscaping. What does not: kitchens, baths, and additions. Before you spend a dollar on pre-sale updates, ask me and I will tell you which side of that line your project falls on.
Should I price high to leave negotiating room?
It costs more than it protects. Your first two weeks are the only two weeks with buyers who have been watching the market for months. Price above them and you spend those weeks invisible, then chase the market down from behind.
Why did that house down the street sit?
Nine times out of ten it was priced to the same comps as the one that sold in nine days. The difference was what buyers saw in the first two seconds. Marketing is fixable. Price is the last thing to blame, not the first.
Is it worth listing in January?
Yes, and it is underrated. Less inventory, serious buyers only, and you are not the fourth open house on somebody’s Sunday. If spring is your target, we start the conversation in December.
What is my house actually worth?
Probably more than you think and less than Zillow says. Automated estimates cannot see your condition, your updates, or your block. I will run real numbers on your place with no obligation and no follow-up campaign. Text me the address.