Getting the price just right is a vital piece of selling your home fast. Avoid these common mistakes by following our advice.

Instead, pricing your home correctly is the most influential factor in selling for the highest price in the shortest amount of time.

Great staging of a home for sale doesn’t just look inviting, it allows buyers to envision how they might use the home’s different spaces.

It is understood that anything physically attached to the home—such as fixtures, appliances, and hardware— is considered part of the home.

Compass Concierge fronts the cost of home improvement projects, with no fees and no interest—ever—so you can sell your home faster and for a

When we first meet with sellers, we sometimes hear, “We’re tempted to use (Discount Brokerage X) to sell our home because they charge a much

Your options: sell first, then buy; buy first, then sell; buy and sell simultaneously; arrange for a use and occupancy

We are trained, licensed professionals, first and foremost. Both Liz and I have over 15 years of experience in the greater Boston area, and

An appraisal is the bank’s determination of a home’s value. The buyer pays for the appraisal, which usually runs around $400, as a part of t

Those capital letters are called designations, and they signal that the agent has successfully completed a training or taken a course to imp

Our daily calendars show just how much we do as real estate agents—we meet with clients, talk on the phone, return texts and emails, and take care of countle...

We here at Liz & Ellie Real Estate work with our sellers to clarify why they’re selling, what they want out of the sale, and how to atta

The first snowdrops are popping up around town. You know what that means, right? It means the spring housing market is nearly here. If you want to buy or sel...

We are proud to announce that Liz & Ellie Real Estate has earned the home service industry’s coveted Angie’s List Super Service Award (SSA). This award honor...

Sometimes it's helpful to look back to get a better sense of the market over a longer period of time. These charts show trends in Cambridge and Somerville; f...

With 2017 winding down, we're pausing to reflect on our first year as team Liz & Ellie, and our first year with Compass Real Estate. It's been a great year. ...

In a hot market with low inventory (which is exactly what we have in the Greater Boston area), many buyers are writing escalation clauses in

This week, we are pleased to share the expertise of our friend and colleague, Kathy Vines, of Clever Girl Organizing. Today, she digs into the idea of declut...

You're planning on moving, but you have a pet. Liz and Ellie's simple planning guide will tell you all about settling in with your

Staging is how you present your home to potential buyers: the yard, the lighting, décor, and the overall look of the home.  A beautifully st