Beware of These 5 Hidden Costs When Selling Your Home

If you’ve been thinking about listing your property for sale, you probably already know about the obvious costs associated with selling, such as real estate commissions and closing costs. 

However, there are also such things as “hidden” costs, which include a variety of smaller expenses that you need to factor in to avoid unsettling surprises and help ensure that you get top dollar for your biggest investment. Read on to get a brief overview of these hidden costs of selling a home. 

Week 6: Real Estate Trends. John Engel’s Real Estate Column for the New Canaan Sentinel

Inventory: According to the National Association of Realtors (NAR) listing inventory remains historically low and August is supposed to be the peak month. NAR shows continuous dropping inventory since the financial crisis of 2008. Strangely, Manhattan is the opposite. Inventory for August should be the seasonal low in Manhattan but they have not been experiencing […]

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