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INSIDER TIPS | Buy | Money

How To Evaluate The Resale Value Of A Home

By: Eric Stewart
July 21st, 2015

Are you on the hunt for a new home? In the mix of things to consider when touring different properties is a home’s resale value. If you buy a home that is appealing to other homebuyers, it should be fairly easy to sell if and when that time comes.

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INSIDER TIPS | Moving

How To Prepare For A Move And Avoid Extra Moving Costs

By: Eric Stewart
July 14th, 2015

When it comes to a residential move, it is always advisable to select a reputable moving company and get a detailed quote before the move. Although our clients may diligently do both, a move can sometimes exceed the cost detailed in the estimate.

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INSIDER TIPS | Buy

6 Ways To Get Your Dream Home When There Are Multiple Offers

By: Eric Stewart
June 5th, 2015

Have you found yourself facing fierce competition while attempting to buy a home?

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INSIDER TIPS | Property Prep | Selling

7 Tips On Prepping Your Home For A Showing

By: Eric Stewart
May 28th, 2015

When it comes to selling your home, as the old saying goes, you don’t get a second chance to make a good impression.

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INSIDER TIPS | Radio Show | Selling | Maryland | Washington, DC | Virginia

What Adds Value To A Home: Inside The Appraisal Process

By: Eric Stewart
May 5th, 2015

Candy Watts, a Realtor® with the Eric Stewart Group, is also a certified residential appraiser. Over the past 12 years, she has completed more than 9,000 appraisals throughout the Washington, DC metro area. On a recent segment of Eric’s radio show, Candy provided insight into the appraisal process, including what does and does not add value to a home.

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INSIDER TIPS | Property Prep | Selling

12 Tips To Get Top Dollar When Selling Your Home

By: Eric Stewart
April 6th, 2015

Every seller hopes to sell their home fast and for top dollar. After 26 years in the real estate business, helping everyone from condo owners to luxury home owners successfully sell their home, I have put together 12 tips to help you through this process.

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INSIDER TIPS | Property Prep

5 Reasons Homeowners Should Hire a Licensed Contractor

By: Eric Stewart
February 26th, 2015

Before you start renovating your kitchen or finally installing that hot tub you’ve always wanted, take a moment to think about whom you will hire to do the work.

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INSIDER TIPS | Sell

Should You Trust Zillow's Estimate on the Value of Your Home?

By: Eric Stewart
February 26th, 2015

Are Zillow Estimates of Home Values Accurate? Over the past few years, Zillow has become one of the most popular websites for real estate information, with 73 million unique visitors in December 2014. On this site, visitors can search through active listings from around the country, find general information about homes on and off the market, and also look up a home’s current value as determined by Zillow, called a Zestimate®. Given its dominant presence in the real estate market, many home buyers and sellers often don’t want to budge from Zillow’s estimated value when either buying or selling a home.

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