[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"$f1qci67xbson6v":3,"$f2emv3tus0uf1":36,"$fbwk2pqjjqsc7":40},{"item":4,"previous":24,"next":30},{"id":5,"slug":6,"title":7,"description":8,"excerpt":9,"contentType":10,"featuredImage":11,"bannerImage":12,"body":13,"agentsBottomLine":14,"bodyImage":15,"isInfographic":16,"categories":17,"isVideo":16,"videoThumbnail":9,"videoSource":9,"publishedAt":22,"updatedAt":23},39819,"3-must-dos-when-selling-your-house-in-2024","3 Must-Do’s When Selling Your House in 2024","\u003Cp>If one of the goals on your list is selling your house and making a move this year, you’re likely juggling a mix of excitement about what’s ahead and feeling a little sentimental about your current home.\u003C\u002Fp>","","blog","https:\u002F\u002Ffiles.keepingcurrentmatters.com\u002FKeepingCurrentMatters\u002Fcontent\u002Fimages\u002F20240118\u002F20240122-3-Must-Do-s-When-Selling-Your-House-in-2024.png","https:\u002F\u002Ffiles.keepingcurrentmatters.com\u002FKeepingCurrentMatters\u002Fcontent\u002Fimages\u002F20240129\u002FSTM-Banner-GettyImages-1700873470.jpg","\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"color: rgb(49, 57, 64);\">If one of the goals on your list is \u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Ca href=\"\u002F2024\u002F01\u002F17\u002F2-reasons-why-todays-mortgage-rate-trend-is-good-for-sellers\u002F\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">selling your house\u003C\u002Fa>\u003Cspan style=\"color: rgb(49, 57, 64);\"> and \u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Ca href=\"\u002F2024\u002F01\u002F16\u002Fwhy-you-may-want-to-seriously-consider-a-newly-built-home\u002F\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">making a move\u003C\u002Fa>\u003Cspan style=\"color: rgb(49, 57, 64);\"> this year, you’re likely juggling a mix of excitement about what’s ahead and feeling a little sentimental about your current home.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"color: rgb(49, 57, 64);\">A great way to balance those emotions and make sure you’re confident in your decision is to keep these three best practices in mind when you’re \u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Ca href=\"\u002F2024\u002F01\u002F09\u002Fways-your-home-equity-can-help-you-reach-your-goals\u002F\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">ready to sell\u003C\u002Fa>\u003Cspan style=\"color: rgb(49, 57, 64);\">.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch4>\u003Cstrong style=\"color: rgb(49, 57, 64);\">1. Price Your Home Right \u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh4>\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"color: rgb(49, 57, 64);\">The \u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Ca href=\"\u002F2023\u002F12\u002F19\u002Fexpert-quotes-on-the-2024-housing-market-forecast\u002F\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">housing market\u003C\u002Fa>\u003Cspan style=\"color: rgb(49, 57, 64);\"> shifted in 2023 as \u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Ca href=\"\u002F2023\u002F12\u002F20\u002Fwhy-mortgage-rates-could-continue-to-decline\u002F\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">mortgage rates\u003C\u002Fa>\u003Cspan style=\"color: rgb(49, 57, 64);\"> rose and \u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Ca href=\"\u002F2024\u002F01\u002F12\u002Fhome-prices-forecast-to-climb-over-the-next-5-years-infographic\u002F\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">home price appreciation\u003C\u002Fa>\u003Cspan style=\"color: rgb(49, 57, 64);\"> started to \u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Ca href=\"\u002F2023\u002F10\u002F20\u002Fhome-price-growth-is-returning-to-normal-infographic\u002F\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">normalize\u003C\u002Fa>\u003Cspan style=\"color: rgb(49, 57, 64);\"> once again. As a seller, you still need to recognize how important it is to price your house appropriately based on where the market is today. \u003C\u002Fspan>Hannah Jones, Economic Research Analyst for \u003Cem>Realtor.com\u003C\u002Fem>, \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.realtor.com\u002Fnews\u002Ftrends\u002Fhome-seller-alert-weve-found-the-very-best-week-to-list-your-home-in-2023\u002F\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">explains\u003C\u002Fa>:\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cblockquote>\u003Cem>“Sellers need to become familiar with their local market and work closely with a local agent to make sure their listing is attractive to buyers. Buyers feeling the pressure of affordability are likely to be pickier, so \u003C\u002Fem>\u003Cstrong>\u003Cem>a well-priced, well-maintained home is the ticket to drumming up big demand\u003C\u002Fem>\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003Cem>.”\u003C\u002Fem>\u003C\u002Fblockquote>\u003Cp>If you price your house too high, you run the risk of deterring \u003Ca href=\"\u002F2023\u002F12\u002F18\u002Fwhy-now-is-still-a-great-time-to-sell-your-house\u002F\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">buyers\u003C\u002Fa>. And if you go too low, you’re leaving money on the table. An experienced \u003Ca href=\"\u002F2023\u002F12\u002F21\u002Fsell-smarter-why-working-with-a-real-estate-agent-may-beat-going-solo\u002F\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">real estate agent\u003C\u002Fa> can help determine what your ideal asking price should be, so your house moves quickly and for top dollar.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch4>\u003Cstrong style=\"color: rgb(49, 57, 64);\">2. Keep Your Emotions in Check\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh4>\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"color: rgb(49, 57, 64);\">Today, homeowners are staying in their houses \u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Ca href=\"\u002F2023\u002F12\u002F27\u002Fretiring-soon-why-moving-might-be-the-perfect-next-step\u002F\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">longer\u003C\u002Fa>\u003Cspan style=\"color: rgb(49, 57, 64);\"> than they used to. According to the \u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.nar.realtor\u002Fresearch-and-statistics\u002Fresearch-reports\u002Fhighlights-from-the-profile-of-home-buyers-and-sellers\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">\u003Cem>National Association of Realtors\u003C\u002Fem>\u003C\u002Fa>\u003Cspan style=\"color: rgb(49, 57, 64);\"> (NAR), since 1985, the average time a homeowner has owned their home has increased from 6 to 10 years \u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Cem style=\"color: rgb(49, 57, 64);\">(see graph below):\u003C\u002Fem>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\u003Cem style=\"color: rgb(49, 57, 64);\"> \u003C\u002Fem>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Ffiles.keepingcurrentmatters.com\u002FKeepingCurrentMatters\u002Fcontent\u002Fimages\u002F20240118\u002F20240122-Todays-homeowners-are-staying-in-their-houses-for-an-average-of-10-years.png\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">\u003Cimg src=\"https:\u002F\u002Ffiles.keepingcurrentmatters.com\u002FKeepingCurrentMatters\u002Fcontent\u002Fimages\u002F20240118\u002F20240122-Todays-homeowners-are-staying-in-their-houses-for-an-average-of-10-years.png\">\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"color: rgb(49, 57, 64);\">This is much more than what used to be the norm. The side effect, however, is when you stay in one place for so long, you may get even \u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Cem style=\"color: rgb(49, 57, 64);\">more \u003C\u002Fem>\u003Cspan style=\"color: rgb(49, 57, 64);\">emotionally attached to your space. If it’s the first home you bought or the house where your loved ones grew up, it very likely means something extra special to you. Every room has memories, and it’s hard to detach from the sentimental value.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"color: rgb(49, 57, 64);\">For some homeowners, that makes it even tougher to separate the emotional value of the house from fair market price. That’s why you need a real estate professional to help you with the negotiations and the best pricing strategy along the way. Trust the professionals who have your best interests in mind.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch4>\u003Cstrong style=\"color: rgb(49, 57, 64);\">3. Stage Your Home Properly \u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh4>\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"color: rgb(49, 57, 64);\">While you may love your decor and how you’ve customized your house over the years, not all buyers will feel the same way about your vibe. That’s why it’s so important to make sure you focus on your home’s first impression, so it appeals to as many buyers as possible. \u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\u003Cem style=\"color: rgb(49, 57, 64);\"> \u003C\u002Fem>\u003Cspan style=\"color: rgb(49, 57, 64);\">Buyers want to be able to picture themselves in the home. They need to see themselves inside with their furniture and keepsakes – not your pictures and decorations. As Jessica Lautz, Deputy Chief Economist and Vice President of Research at NAR, \u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.nar.realtor\u002Fnewsroom\u002Fnearly-half-of-sellers-agents-said-staging-a-home-reduced-its-time-on-market-nar-report-finds\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">says\u003C\u002Fa>\u003Cspan style=\"color: rgb(49, 57, 64);\">:\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cblockquote>\u003Cem style=\"color: rgb(49, 57, 64);\">“Buyers want to easily envision themselves within a new home and home staging is a way to showcase the property in its best light.”\u003C\u002Fem>\u003C\u002Fblockquote>\u003Cp>A real estate professional can help you with expertise on getting your house \u003Ca href=\"\u002F2023\u002F12\u002F22\u002Fget-your-house-ready-to-sell-this-winter-infographic\u002F\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">ready to sell\u003C\u002Fa>.\u003C\u002Fp>","\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"color: rgb(49, 57, 64);\">If you’re considering selling your house, let’s connect so you have help navigating the process while prioritizing these must-do’s.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>","https:\u002F\u002Ffiles.keepingcurrentmatters.com\u002FKeepingCurrentMatters\u002Fcontent\u002Fimages\u002F20240118\u002F20240122-Todays-homeowners-are-staying-in-their-houses-for-an-average-of-10-years.png",false,[18],{"id":19,"name":20,"slug":21},6,"For Sellers","sellers","2024-01-22T11:30:00Z","2024-03-28T16:55:17Z",{"id":25,"slug":26,"title":27,"featuredImage":28,"publishedAt":29,"contentType":10,"isVideo":16},39795,"key-terms-every-homebuyer-should-learn-infographic","Key Terms Every Homebuyer Should Learn [INFOGRAPHIC]","https:\u002F\u002Ffiles.keepingcurrentmatters.com\u002FKeepingCurrentMatters\u002Fcontent\u002Fimages\u002F20240118\u002F20240119-Key-Terms-Every-Homebuyer-Should-Learn-KCM-Share.png","2024-01-19T11:30:00Z",{"id":31,"slug":32,"title":33,"featuredImage":34,"publishedAt":35,"contentType":10,"isVideo":16},40252,"experts-project-home-prices-will-increase-in-2024","Experts Project Home Prices Will Increase in 2024","https:\u002F\u002Ffiles.keepingcurrentmatters.com\u002FKeepingCurrentMatters\u002Fcontent\u002Fimages\u002F20240122\u002F20240123-Experts-Project-Home-Prices-Will-Increase-in-2024.png","2024-01-23T11:30:00Z",{"cover":37,"open":38,"shareSpread":39},"https:\u002F\u002Ffiles.keepingcurrentmatters.com\u002FKeepingCurrentMatters\u002Fcontent\u002Fimages\u002F20260603\u002F2026-Summer-Sellers-Guide-Cover-original.png","https:\u002F\u002Ffiles.keepingcurrentmatters.com\u002FKeepingCurrentMatters\u002Fcontent\u002Fimages\u002F20260603\u002F2026-Summer-Sellers-Guide-Spread-original.png","https:\u002F\u002Ffiles.keepingcurrentmatters.com\u002FKeepingCurrentMatters\u002Fcontent\u002Fimages\u002F20260603\u002F2026-Summer-Sellers-Guide-Magazine-original.png",[41,45,49,50,54,58,62,66,70,74,78,82,86,90,94,98,102,106,110,114,118,122,126,130,134,138,142,146,150,154],{"id":42,"name":43,"slug":44},1,"Uncategorized","uncategorized",{"id":46,"name":47,"slug":48},5,"For Buyers","buyers",{"id":19,"name":20,"slug":21},{"id":51,"name":52,"slug":53},7,"Foreclosures","foreclosures",{"id":55,"name":56,"slug":57},8,"Infographics","infographics",{"id":59,"name":60,"slug":61},9,"Home Prices","home-prices",{"id":63,"name":64,"slug":65},11,"First-Time Buyers","first-time-buyers",{"id":67,"name":68,"slug":69},34,"Senior Market","senior-market",{"id":71,"name":72,"slug":73},35,"Mortgage Rates","mortgage-rates",{"id":75,"name":76,"slug":77},38,"Move-Up","move-up",{"id":79,"name":80,"slug":81},41,"For Sale by Owner","for-sale-by-owner",{"id":83,"name":84,"slug":85},42,"Featured","featured",{"id":87,"name":88,"slug":89},45,"New Construction","new-construction",{"id":91,"name":92,"slug":93},52,"Luxury \u002F Vacation","luxury--vacation",{"id":95,"name":96,"slug":97},53,"Rent vs. Buy","rent-vs-buy",{"id":99,"name":100,"slug":101},80,"Time-sensitive","time-sensitive",{"id":103,"name":104,"slug":105},81,"Outdated","outdated",{"id":107,"name":108,"slug":109},147,"Internal","internal",{"id":111,"name":112,"slug":113},148,"Do Not Autopost","do-not-autopost",{"id":115,"name":116,"slug":117},320,"Inventory","inventory",{"id":119,"name":120,"slug":121},321,"Agent Value","agent-value",{"id":123,"name":124,"slug":125},322,"Affordability","affordability",{"id":127,"name":128,"slug":129},323,"Buying Tips","buying-tips",{"id":131,"name":132,"slug":133},324,"Downsize","downsize",{"id":135,"name":136,"slug":137},325,"Economy","economy",{"id":139,"name":140,"slug":141},326,"Equity","equity",{"id":143,"name":144,"slug":145},327,"Forecasts","forecasts",{"id":147,"name":148,"slug":149},328,"Selling Tips","selling-tips",{"id":151,"name":152,"slug":153},339,"Expired\u002FWithdrawn\u002FCanceled","expiredwithdrawncanceled",{"id":155,"name":156,"slug":157},340,"Price It Right\u002FOverpricing","price-it-rightoverpricing"]