Sellers

Sellers have unique needs. They take a place that has been their home for sometimes decades, a place full of memories and history, and open it up for other people to critique. This can be a scary step as sellers have to put their life on hold while they keep a spotless house, running out of the house for showings, and waiting with baited breath for feedback that may or may not come. This part of thehousekat.com website will be focused on tips and issues associated with the selling of a home.

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As always, I am available at 406-270-3667 or at kat@thehousekat.com for additional questions or feedback.

Tips for sellers, prior to selling

December 9, 2015 By Kat Palmiotti

Tips for sellers, prior to selling I was recently asked what improvements are worth making prior to putting a home on the market. The question didn't have to do with staging per se, or decluttering, but with actual changes to the home that might be required. Every home is different, but the best ... » Learn More about Tips for sellers, prior to selling

Houses needed in Monroe NY!

January 14, 2016 By Kat Palmiotti

Houses needed in Monroe NY! Dear Monroe NY Future House Seller: Although any time you need to sell is a great time to list your home, right now buyers in Monroe NY have slim pickings. As can be seen by the below graph, inventory has significantly declined. While only the last year is shown on ... » Learn More about Houses needed in Monroe NY!

Sellers: Correctly pricing your house for sale

February 3, 2016 By Kat Palmiotti

Sellers: Correctly pricing your house for sale One of the keys to a successful home sale is pricing the house properly from the get-go. The following explains the process that real estate agents follow to decide what to sell your house for.... ... » Learn More about Sellers: Correctly pricing your house for sale

Days on Market – What causes a house to stay on the market?

July 8, 2014 By Kat Palmiotti

Days on Market - What causes a house to stay on the market? I read a post yesterday by someone who was wondering what was wrong with a house that had been on the market for nearly a year. The post got me thinking about some of the reasons I've encountered as to why homes stay on the market ... » Learn More about Days on Market – What causes a house to stay on the market?

Staging your home might be a necessity

August 9, 2013 By Kat Palmiotti

Staging your home might be a necessity! “Agents should never try to sell their own homes!” I heard this from more than one source when I was putting my personal co-op on the market. “Agents aren’t objective,” the story went. “Well,” I thought. “This simply is not true for me!!!” Of ... » Learn More about Staging your home might be a necessity