8 Staging Secrets for Selling Your HomeAn open house is an excellent way to get your home seen be many potential buyers, but it's more than just opening your door. Our REALTORS® often get asked for advice on how to get a home ready for sale or for an open house. Staging is essential! You'll want to make sure it looks appealing and inviting to as many buyers as possible. That ensures your home sells as quickly and at the best price. These tips will have your home looking amazing and ready to sell.

Mansfield, Ohio is a hidden gem with lots of exciting things to do. Your whole family will enjoy the Arts Center, the Little Buckeye Children's Museum, and the peacock collection that lives in a tycoon's garden. You can visit the "Shawshank Redemption" movie location featured on Travel Channel's "Ghost Adventures," the Biblewalk Wax Museum, or Westinghouse's first working American robot, built here in 1939.

Have you ever wondered what rules govern what should be left behind when you turn your home over to new buyers? The truth is, there isn't much by way of law to dictate what goes with the house, but common practice can help guide your decisions. There are certain things buyers tend to expect will come with the Mansfield homes they view. When it comes down to it, though, your contract spells out everything for both buyer and seller, so you can specify anything you want to take in your list of exclusions.
Here are some guidelines for what to leave, what you can take, and when to negotiate.

We all know that buying a house has its challenges, and the terminology alone is enough to make your head swim. One of the terms our REALTORS® often get asked about is PMI—Private Mortgage Insurance. What is it? How does it work? What does it cost? Do I really need it? Is it tax deductible? We're here to answer all your questions for you.

Buying your first home is a big step, and it's not always easy to know when the time is right to make it. If you're thinking about making the leap from renting to owning, our REALTORS® are here to help. These are the six biggest signs that the time is right to make that leap to homeownership.