Selling your home requires a lot of effort, but if you follow these four simple steps, you will be able to sell your home right away.

Step 1: Get Your Home Move-In Ready

A fixer upper can be an enticing prospect for do-it-yourselfers who like to roll up their sleeves and create the home of their dreams. However, most homebuyers want to forgo the hammer and nails and find something that is as close to move-in ready as possible. The first thing to do is an extensive and thorough cleaning of the home. Then, you may want to hire a home inspector. Yes, your potential buyer will probably hire one as well later on in the process, but hiring one early on allows you to get a clear idea of any structural challenges. Once you have the

At the Creig Northrop Team of Long & Foster Real Estate, Elaine Northrop is considered a true legend and we were excited to celebrate her birthday this past January. Elaine has been in the real estate industry for over 40 years and is considered a backbone of the Creig Northrop Team. Her achievements in the real estate industry have served as examples for many real estate professionals, especially for her son, Creig Northrop. Creig and the team are all extremely thankful to have Elaine as one of our role models.

Humble Beginnings

Elaine’s success in real estate was not something that was handed to her. Despite humble beginnings, she was able to accomplish her dreams and so much more. She attributes her success to her mantra of: if you can conceive it,