Top Trends in Bathroom Renovations
Are you planning to renovate your bathroom before putting your house on the market?
The Liz Moore Summer Open House Extravaganza is Back!
Calling all house hunters! Visit a Liz Moore open house between May 14th and September 15th, 2016 and you'll be entered into a drawing to win some amazing prizes.
8 Outdoor Trends That Attract Buyers
When selling your home, make sure you spend time staging and updating your outdoor spaces just like you would your indoor spaces, especially in the Spring and Summer months.
Inventory Drops to a Five Month Supply on the Peninsula
A steadily declining supply of inventory has led to a robust Spring market on the Virginia Peninsula (REIN MLS areas 101-112).
What to Expect When You're Selling, Part 5: MLS & Online Search Portals
When your home goes on the market, we will enter it into several MLS data bases, as well as lizmoore.com, a number of exclusive niche websites and our digital magazines. Additionally, your l...
Inventory Declining Steadily in the Williamsburg Housing Market
A steadily declining supply of inventory has led to a robust Spring market in Greater Williamsburg (zip codes 23185, 23188, and 23168).
What to Expect When You're Selling, Part 4: Photography
When selling your home, photography is very important, especially when it comes to first impressions. Most home buyers start their search online, so great photography is key to capturing the...
What to Expect When You're Selling, Part 3: Pre-Listing Inspections & Appraisals
In some cases, I will recommend an up front appraisal and/or home inspection when selling your home.
What to Expect When You Sell, Part 2: The Listing Paperwork
One of the "least exciting", yet necessary, steps to selling your home is meeting with your agent to do listing paperwork. It will take a few hours to review the entire listing packet, so it...
Where Did Buyers Find Their Home in 2015?
The 2015 National Association of Realtors Profile of Home Buyers and Sellers reports on where buyers found the home they purchased.
What to Expect When You Sell, Part 1: Getting Your Home Ready
When selling your home, our goal is to make your home look like a model home as much as possible. By de-personalizing it, the new buyer can envision themselves living there. It can be a chal...
When Different Agents Recommend Different List Prices
Never select your Realtor based on the list price they recommend. Although it may seem that a Realtor who suggests a higher list price will result in a higher net to you, the opposite often ...
January Home Sales On Par with Last Year Despite Winter Storm
According to the Virginia Association of REALTORS® January 2016 Home Sales Report, Virginia residential real estate sales in the first month of the year reflected typical industry seasonalit...
10 Types of Clutter to Toss When Getting Your Home Ready to Sell
Getting your home market ready can be hard work. Cleaning, paining, and making repairs are all necessary tasks to be done before selling your home. In addition, de-cluttering is a must to he...
Liz's Crystal Ball for 2016
2015 was a very good year for local real estate. After a strong bounce back year in 2013, followed by a relatively flat 2014, this past year showed sales and pricing gains again in most segm...
Keeping Your Craft Room Tidy While Your House is on the Market
Keeping your home "show ready" at all times is one of the hardest parts of selling your house. Depending on your hobbies some rooms can be more of a challenge than others, like a craft room....