Smart Borrower Articles

1. Selling a home on a busy street

Emphasizing the positives can help overcome this potential problem.

2. Tips for selling a home in winter

Creating warmth and an inviting feel can get results.

3. Is an open house right for you?

Ask yourself these questions to see if an open house will really help you sell your home.

4. 7 tips to sell your home

Price, condition, competition, access -- these and other factors can mean the difference between a speedy sale and no sale.

5. Selling a home with hazards

You want to sell your home but know it has environmental or health hazards. Here's how to close the deal.

6. What to do about the disaster next door

Is your home's curb appeal being negatively affected by the condition of your neighbor's yard? Maybe it's time to take action.

7. How to sell a home in an up-and-coming neighborhood

Know your market and price appropriately to make the sale.

8. Renovate to enhance resale value

Planning to renovate your home? Here’s the lowdown on what’s trendy and what will always sell.

9. What to do when your home doesn’t sell

Don’t sit back and let your home languish on the market. There are steps you can take to get that sale.

10. Getting your home ready for market

Before you put your house on the market, set aside some time to spruce it up and maximize its sales appeal. Houses that are clean, uncluttered and in good repair sell faster.