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Homeownership is the cornerstone of The American Dream. Whether you are moving to a larger home, a smaller home, or even cashing out of the market, it will be a stepping stone to upgrading Your Personal American Dream.

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Download the Fall 2021 Home Seller Guide

Click here to download the Fall 2021 Home Buyer Guide. The Winter Guide will be coming out in January. Hopefully you will already have a home and won’t need it but if not you can come right back to this page and download it.

Home Seller Reports

Below are some timeless Home Seller Reports that will help you to prepare for your sale and transition. Don’t forget to check out our Home Seller Seminar as well as another great resource.

Five Deadly Mistakes Home Sellers Make

How to Sell Your House or The Most Money

Making the Move Easy on the_Kids

Protect Your Home from Burglars

The Ten Dumbest Mistakes that Home Buyers and Home Sellers Make

Your House Hasn’t Sold Yet. Should You Rent It Out Instead?

by The HousingCoach℠ - Matt McGrath | April 6, 2026 | For Sellers | 0 Comments

When your house sits on the market longer than expected, it can get frustrating fast.You start asking: what now? And for a growing number of homeowners, that turns into: should I just rent it instead?While it sounds like a simple backup plan, becoming “accidental...

Don’t Let Home Prices Headlines Fool You

by The HousingCoach℠ - Matt McGrath | April 1, 2026 | For Buyers, For Sellers, Home Prices | 0 Comments

Spend about 5 minutes online searching for news about the housing market, and odds are you’ll see something pop up about home prices. You may even stumble onto social media influencers saying we’re headed for a crash. Let’s get you the context you need.The truth is...

The Remodel You’ve Been Dreaming About May Be Closer Than You Think

by The HousingCoach℠ - Matt McGrath | March 23, 2026 | Equity, For Sellers | 0 Comments

That kitchen you’ve been mentally redesigning...The bathroom that really needs a refresh...Or the outdoor space you keep saying you’ll get to someday...What if you already have what you need to finally make it happen? Because a growing number of homeowners are...

The #1 Reason Buyers Walk Away (And How To Get Ahead of It)

by The HousingCoach℠ - Matt McGrath | March 16, 2026 | Agent Value, For Sellers, Selling Tips | 0 Comments

You may have seen headlines on social saying the number of buyers backing out of their contracts is on the rise – and has recently reached a high not seen since 2017. That can sound intimidating. But it varies a lot by market.And here’s the key thing to understand if...

One Key Sign We’re Not Headed for a Wave of Foreclosures

by The HousingCoach℠ - Matt McGrath | March 12, 2026 | For Buyers, For Sellers, Foreclosures | 0 Comments

Foreclosures are ticking up. And that may make your mind jump straight to thoughts of 2008 – specifically to what happened to the market during the housing crash. So, let’s do exactly what your brain already wants to do, and see if there’s any connection there.The...

If Your House Isn’t Getting Offers, Read This.

by The HousingCoach℠ - Matt McGrath | March 11, 2026 | Agent Value, For Sellers, Price It Right/Overpricing, Selling Tips | 0 Comments

Online searches for “can’t sell house” just hit an all-time high according to Google Trends. So, if your house has been sitting on the market without any bites, you’re not the only one. But it's also not the end of the road. Homes are selling every day, so you can...

Spring Sellers Have an Edge. Here’s Why.

by The HousingCoach℠ - Matt McGrath | March 5, 2026 | For Sellers, Selling Tips | 0 Comments

Homeowners looking to sell usually want three things: plenty of interested buyers, strong offers, and a short timeline. Spring is the season that most often delivers all three.So, if a move has been on your mind this year, this is the window where momentum tends to...

Are Home Prices Dropping? Here’s the Real Story.

by The HousingCoach℠ - Matt McGrath | March 4, 2026 | Equity, For Sellers, Home Prices | 0 Comments

You’ve probably seen posts on social media talking about how “home prices are falling.” And when you see something like that, it’s normal to wonder:Is this the start of a crash?What does this mean for my house?Let’s clear this up right away. This is not a crash. And...

The Hidden Advantage Repeat Buyers Have Right Now

by The HousingCoach℠ - Matt McGrath | March 2, 2026 | Downsize, Equity, For Sellers, Senior Market | 0 Comments

What if you didn’t have a mortgage payment on your next house? It may sound a little unrealistic. But for a number of homeowners, it’s actually doable.Nearly 3 in 10 homes purchased today are bought in cash, according to the National Association of Realtors (NAR)....

Top Mistakes Homeowners Are Making in 2026 (And How To Avoid Them)

by The HousingCoach℠ - Matt McGrath | February 26, 2026 | For Sellers, Price It Right/Overpricing, Selling Tips | 0 Comments

Let’s be clear: selling your house is absolutely possible right now. According to the National Association of Realtors (NAR), roughly 11k homes sell every day in this country.