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Novice sellers may look at a cash offer for their home that's way over their asking price and start celebrating.  Not so fast!  Check out the six big things you need to consider when it's time to sell your home...and it's not all about the money at all.  Write em down and share them with a friend.

The first time you buy a house, there are tons of things you learn from that experience.  Really any "first" is going to come with a learning curve.  Riding a bike, flying a kite and so on.  Selling a home is no different.  On our first episode of season two, we're talking about the common mistakes novice home sellers should avoid.  Take a listen because this list could save you thousands of dollars.

It's a sellers market to be sure, but overpricing your home can spell doom, even in this crazy market.  Avoid the greed and set your price appropriately.  Listen for tips on selecting the right price for your home during this extreme sellers market.  It won't last forever, so take advantage of it now by making the right moves when you sell.Thanks for listening!

We all have that friend who fixes everything with duct tape.  It's often an effective tool, but it's rarely the best fix.  This time around on How To Sell A Home For The Highest Price we're talking about the top 5 things a home seller should never do to mask a problem.  This is also a guide for buyers to be on the lookout for as they search for their next home.  These 5 items are often signs of a much bigger problem.

Covid-19 has changed so much of our lives.  Much for the worse...but some actually for the better.  In this episode of How To Sell A Home For The Highest Price we'll look at some of the ways the global pandemic has changed the home transaction process.  Will these things stick around long term?  It appears they may because they've really made the home buying and selling process much better.Here's a looks at the top 5 ways real estate has changed due to Covid-19.

With each season, there comes unique challenges to effectively selling your home.  And winter is probably the most challenging time with harsh temperatures and far fewer buyers out and about.  Listen to this guide of the 5 top tips to learn about the most important things to concentrate on when you're trying to sell in the coldest of months.  It's a totally different approach to selling in any other season.Enjoy!

Walk into a animal rescue facility and you know that smell.  That's a scent you don't want in your home, and especially not when you're trying to sell your home.  On this episode we're discussing the 4 scents that will kill any potential deal to sell your home.  Sure, you may still sell your home...but for far less than you could have if you didn't have those nasty scents.  Check out these 4 odors and make sure you aren't guilty of any of them.

It's getting colder, the leaves are falling, and the holidays are almost here.  That means it's Fall.  And selling your home is a little different this time of year.  In this episode we explore the top tips for selling your home when the weather's changing.  The key points you'll learn about are highlighting your home to feel warm, cozy and welcoming.  So grab a pen and some scratch paper because here come the 8 Top Tips!

If you're thinking about selling your home, make sure you listen to this show to see if you're guilty of any of these 7 deadly sins when you're selling your home.  This is a list of things that are sure to turn off buyers and have them running for the hills...or actually to the next listing.  Only to forget your home forever.  Please enjoy the 7 Buyer Turnoffs Every Seller Should Avoid!

This time we're helping out the buyer's in the home world because of a listener question.  In this edition we'll explore how long it takes to recover from a bankruptcy, best practices with lenders, and much more with a very special guest.  My pal Nick joins me from South Florida with all kinds of information from the lending side of things.  If you have a question you want answered on the show just send it to justplaindave@gmail.com.

You want to make your home feel very welcoming to potential buyers when you're getting ready to sell.  And there can be many turn-off's that homeowners don't even recognize in their own home.  This episode tackles one of those items and why it's such a big deal.  What's the one one item that should be replaced before you sell?  Find out right now on this edition of How To Sell A Home For The Highest Price. 

You want results when you're selling your home, and that often means the most money possible, while also not having your house on the market very long.  If that's what you want, then don't break the cardinal sin of a real estate listing.  Selling a home is never easy with all the strangers taking a look at what your home has to offer, the moving, and all the headaches along the way.  But don't make it even worse by making the dumbest move you can make.  Find out what it is on this edition of How To Sell A Home For The Highest Price.

No doubt...it's a sellers market right now which often means multiple offers to purchase your home.  In this episode of How To Sell A Home For The Highest Price, I break down the 3 most important things to consider in a multiple offer situation.  It's a great time to sell your home, but listen to this show to find out what your Realtor needs to provide you to make the decision much easier.

Selling a home is a giant pain, but it can be worth a ton of money if done right.  Sure you'll want to clean up the house as best you can and get rid of clutter, but what else.  This time around we're focusing on the little details of selling a home that can net you more money on the bottom line.  It's all about making your potential buyers feel welcome in your home.  Here are 4 simple tips in this podcast to help you remember the little details that go a long way!

You can't get people to come into your home to potentially buy it if the front yard looks a mess!  So fix it!  Follow this advice to get rid of some of the biggest objections viewable from the street.  From simple yard work, to some paint and a paint brush.  This episode the most important things to focus on from the front of your home...whether you fix it all yourself, or hire out the jobs.  

When you're selling your home the most important thing you can do is make potential buyers feel welcome.  And providing a comfortable environment can go a long way in accomplishing this.In this episode, some simple tips on selling your home during the hottest months of the year.  It can be a challenging time in real estate with sweltering temps outside, but this show provides some actionable things you can easily accomplish to sell your home for as much as possible.

Selling a home always comes with unique challenges...now add a global pandemic and it gets even more complicated.  The last thing you want is a bunch of strangers strolling through your home in the middle of Covid-19, but that's exactly what can happen if you don't take the right steps to avoid potentially getting sick and possibly having your home on the market months longer than it should be.  This is a step-by-step guide with actionable tips on selling your home during this pandemic, and how to sidestep many of the challenges this "new normal" brings to the table.

Home inspections are a common occurrence during a real estate transaction, and they can sometimes bring shocking surprises for the potential buyers for your home.  Why not remove that from the equation and get a pre-inspection well before you put your home on the market?  It can save you drama and reap big financial rewards too!  Why you need them and how they can make your life easier.  Pre-inspections are the subject of this episode of How To Sell A Home For The Highest Price podcast.

Grab a pen and paper and write these down!  It's the 7 Nevers of a Real Estate Deal.  This is a list every potential home seller needs to hear and avoid.From pricing, to emotions, to photography.  It's a deep dive on things to avoid to make your transaction as stress-free as possible, and to get you the most money possible for your home.

You don't want to end up with that house that just sits on the market forever and everyone in your neighborhood just starts to assume that something's wrong with your house.  Well that's what potential buyers think once your home has been on the market months...it becomes damaged good.  Avoid that by selecting a proper pricing strategy and not being tempted to just list your home for a top tier price that you know won't ever actually happen.Simple steps included here to show you why it's so important to select the proper price for your home.