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If you’re selling a house for the first time (or heck… even for the second or third time), then you’re probably wondering what paperwork is required to sell your home. That’s a common question we get at Popsicle Properties, where we’ve worked for many years in Raleigh buying and selling real estate. And since we’ve … Continued

… you are responsible for marketing your home, showing your home, and selling your home. And while all three of those things have challenges, we wanted to take a moment to talk about showing your home. At Popsicle Properties, we’ve been buying and selling homes for a long time in Raleigh — and we’re always … Continued

More importantly, how do you set the sale price for your home to a value that is both appealing to the current market AND to you as the seller? At Popsicle Properties, we’ve bought and sold a lot of properties in Raleigh — and here’s some advice for setting the initial (remember: it can always … Continued

That’s an exciting time! But it can also be a little overwhelming. At Popsicle Properties, we’ve been working in real estate in Raleigh for quite some time and we thought it might be useful for us to share some of what we’ve learned over the years… …and give you some tips for buying a property … Continued

By doing so, you’ll avoid a lot of extra fees — you’ll also have the freedom to do things on your terms – market, show, and sell your home to the right buyer for the right price. A lot of autonomy comes with listing a home as for-sale-by-owner. But here’s a question you might be … Continued

Need help troubleshooting? At Popsicle Properties, we’ve been buying, selling, and fixing properties for quite some time now in Raleigh. Over that time, we’ve learned a thing or two about troubleshooting HVAC systems. So we thought we’d offer a bit of advice here. And just to be clear, HVAC stands for “heating, ventilation, and air … Continued

Well, at Popsicle Properties, we’ve bought and sold a lot of homes in Raleigh… which also means that we’ve replaced a LOT of carpet… So we thought we’d take a minute to give you some tips. Here’s what we got! Rent Tools — Don’t make the mistake of thinking you can install a carpet with … Continued

It means fewer fees… And it means more control over when you sell, how you sell, and whom you sell to… But it also comes with its challenges — since you’re not working with a real estate agent, you’ll have to market the home, show the home, negotiate, and deal with all the paperwork. If … Continued

For today’s buyers, hardwood floors are a desirable aspect of a home. In fact, more real estate agents agree that homes with hardwood floors are easier to sell! But that’s not true if the floor is damaged. At Popsicle Properties, we’ve been working in Raleigh for quite some time and we’ve seen our fair share … Continued

Real estate agents might say it’s a good deal… The seller might say it’s a good deal… But is there a way that you can run the numbers for yourself? Well, at Popsicle Properties, we’ve been buying and selling real estate in Raleigh for a long time now… and we’re pretty darn familiar with the … Continued

Due to the challenges of ongoing current events, more people than ever before are now working remotely — from home, at coffee shops, or in co-working spaces. Maybe YOU — for the first time ever — find yourself working remotely. And for many people, working remotely sparks a thought: “Well shoot… I can live anywhere … Continued

The renter or the homeowner/landlord? That’s a good question. We’ve been working in real estate in Raleigh for quite some time and we’ve seen a lot of disputes between renters and landlords about who should pay for damages to a property. The truth is that it really depends on the situation. Here are some costs … Continued

At Popsicle Properties, we’ve been working in real estate for quite some time and we’ve seen our fair share of cracked driveways — we’ve also FIXED our fair share of cracked driveways 😉 So… how do you do it? Fortunately, repairing a cracked driveway is probably something you can do yourself — it typically doesn’t … Continued

That might be a good idea! Doing so can increase the value of your home and make the home easier to sell and more appealing to buyers. But we don’t recommend remodeling your bathroom only to sell easier and for more money — the average bathroom remodel costs about $20,000 and the average homeowner only … Continued

Well, there might be! Some buyers on the market today love seeing a well-kept garden when they view a home — it’s not just an amenity of its own, it’s also a sign that the current owners have cared for their property. But of course, when it comes to selling your home, not all types … Continued