If you have already moved out of the house you are selling, you generally have two choices. You can do home stagingeither on your own or by hiring a professionalor you can let the house be shown empty. There are pros and cons to both, although many will lean toward the staging option. Consider the possible benefits of showing an empty home, however, before you spend money and time on staging.

Like any job that requires a lot of insider knowledge and experience, hiring a Realtor will ensure that you are getting the best price for your house with the minimal amount of work and worry. Not convinced? Here are just a few of the best reasons why no homeowner should sell their home without one.

So you are ready to sell, but you know that there are a few things in the home that could stand some updating in order to increase your selling price. Your remodel budget is limited, and you are wondering where to spend it.

What season is best to sell your home? Should you bother putting your house on the market in the winter, or should you wait until spring? Find out here.

If you are selling your home and are motivated to get the deal done quickly, you may be tempted to accept a low bid. Whether you need to sell because you are being relocated, or need to downsize to save your financial investment, there are several things you should consider before accepting a bid that is below your asking price. Here are a few tips on making that decision a bit easier.

When you have to continue living in a home at the same time you are trying to sell it, keeping it ready for a showing at any time can be a challenge.

When your home is on the market but you are still living there, you cant very well make it a model show home. Still, there are a few things you should think about putting in storage while your home is for sale in order to make it as appealing as possible to buyers. Here are the top five things you should consider putting out of sight.

Here's the third quarter Real Estate Rewind market trend report from the Greater Boston Real Estate Board. This edition summarizes residential real estate market activity in the 12 cities and towns that comprise the Greater Boston Real Estate Board Region I jurisdictional area. Note: Page 1 is single family (SF) market trend data and page 2 is condo (CC) market trend data.

Heres September 2013s Monthly Multifamily Housing Activity Report from the Greater Boston Association of Realtors?. Whats Going On In The Market? Comparing September 2013 to September 2012: Closed sales are up, Median Prices are up, Days on market are down, Percentage of Original List Price to Price Received is up, New Listings are up

Buyers reacting to the market and the ongoing concern of rising interest rates in the late spring/early summer resulted in the most closed home sales in a September since 2005. Prices continue to move up because demand for available homes to buy is outpacing supply. Interest rates are still low and buyers are qualified and waiting. The market needs homeowners to commit to selling to get us to full recovery.