Catherine Bennison's (cbennison) Blog

                                                  IS  "FOR SALE BY OWNER" FOR YOU ?? There are a several reasons why homeowners try to sell their home themselves, but the main reason is to save money.  If you successfully sell your home yourself, you can pocket several thousand dollars that you w...

 SIGNS OF A QUALITY AGENT  Virtually all sellers want to achieve the highest possible price for their property in the shortest amount of time and with the least amount of hassle. The way that you do this is through maximum exposure to the marketplace. This means that your agent must have both a p...

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Tips for Selling in a Tough Economy  Proper pricing is critical to selling your house in the kind of market we're in. And though it might be difficult, this means pricing your home for what it's worth - and that isn't necessarily the same price as what you paid for it or what you think it is wort...

  Homeowner's Associations In most cases, when you purchase a home in a new subdivision or planned unit development (PUD), you automatically become a member of an exclusive club - the homeowners' association (HOA). The club's members include all the people who own homes in the same development. T...

  Do You Need a Living Trust? Over the last two decades, the popularity of Living Trusts has skyrocketed. No longer a tool just for the rich, Living Trusts are one of the most common estate planning tools in use today.This legal arrangement, usually drafted by an estate attorney, creates a separa...

Improving the Value of Your Home Doesn't Have to Cost a Small Fortune  Making small improvements to your home can really add up... it doesn't take a massive renovation project to help improve the value of your home. Simply improving aspects of your house can really make a difference.  It is a goo...

 The Importance of Home Inspection Home inspection is one of the most important aspects of the home buying process for both the buyer (helping them understand the condition of the house they're considering purchasing) and the seller, who wants to provide adequate disclosure regarding the home the...

DEPERSONALIZE YOUR HOME TO ENCOURAGE POTENTIAL BUYERS     When prospective buyers tour your home, they need to be able to imagine themselves living in it. However, this can be a challenge when your family photos adorn the walls, your books clutter the shelves, and your personal effects are promin...

  Tips for Avoiding Foreclosure Go ahead and Google the word "foreclosure" and you'll get over 61 million hits.  Most will be for "foreclosure help", or "stop foreclosure", or "avoid foreclosure." If you are having trouble keeping up with your mortgage payments or if you have received a notice fr...