This is the fifth article in the series called, Love Selling Your Home: Minimize Your Stress, Maximize Your Profit.This series takes you through the entire home-selling process -- from finding a real estate agent to settlement day. Look for a new, informative article each week, right here!

You love (or loved) your home and now you want others to love it too!

That’s why you want the most strategic and effective marketing plan so your home gets the attention and foot traffic it deserves.

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You're in the market to buy a home and up pops "title insurance" in the buying process. Are you stumped and not sure exactly why you need to get it?

Here's a Q&A that should clear up any uncertainty.

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If your home is on the market for more than one week, it’s losing value every day.

It’s so important to price your home correctly when it first goes on the market so that it sells for the very most possible.

That means not pricing it too low, but also not pricing it too high (buyers will cross it off their list). Even when inventory is low and buyers are eager to view any listing that comes up, you don’t want to make any mistakes with your initial pricing.

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First impressions from the get-go are very important when it comes to selling your home.

But you don’t need to spend thousands of dollars to get your home ready. There are many easy and inexpensive ways to make your home look its best and show well to potential buyers.

If you plan to move anytime soon or in the next year or so, start to think about what your home needs to make it shine and be more profitable in the long run!

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It’s both exciting and a little scary to buy your [first or next or…] home. That feeling of nervousness and not knowing what to expect is normal!

That’s why it’s important to have a strategy from start to finish if you want to find the right home for you, especially this year with home inventory at 40 year lows.

And part of that strategy is to steer clear of some common mistakes buyers can make. Here are 6 mistakes you now know you must avoid!

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Buying a home takes a lot of preparation and planning. It’s important to get your finances in order and other tasks done before you even start house hunting!

Keep in mind that this early stage of the buying process doesn’t happen overnight. It takes time on your part even before we start working together.

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You’re ready to sell your home, but how do you know if potential buyers will love it or not?

In real estate we call it the “sale-ability” factor of a home. This comes into play when you compare your home to others that have sold recently in your neighborhood and how you should price your own home.

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Understanding mortgage loans and interest rates can be confusing and frustrating for many homebuyers. It doesn’t help that most advertised rates are just a marketing ploy to lure you in!

In fact, a lender looks at several factors to determine an interest rate based on YOUR specific financial situation, including your credit score, your down-payment amount, your loan amount, and even the type of home you purchase.

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The absolute first step to selling your home is finding the right real estate agent for you. And, although I would love to help you sell your home, I may not be the best agent for you and I’ll be the first to tell you if I’m not! It won’t do either of us any good for me to sell a home I can’t sell well.

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Whether you're a longtime homeowner or a newbie, don't forget to monitor your escrow account if your lender required one when you took out your mortgage. You want to avoid any pitfalls since it's still your money (and your home!).

Here's a rundown of why you should always stay on top of things when it comes to escrow accounts.

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