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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

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.

How Your Equity Could Help Younger Generations Buy a Home

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

For a lot of parents or grandparents, watching a family member struggle to buy their first home right now is hard.

The Price You Set Can Make (or Break) Your Sale

by The HousingCoach℠ - Matt McGrath | February 19, 2026 | Agent Value, For Sellers, Price It Right/Overpricing, Selling Tips | 0 Comments

There’s one decision you're going to make when you sell that determines whether your house sells quickly, or it sits.

The Real Reason Home Sales Slowed in January. And It’s Not What You Think.

by The HousingCoach℠ - Matt McGrath | February 18, 2026 | For Sellers | 0 Comments

If you saw headlines that talked about how “home sales fell sharply in January,” it probably raised an eyebrow – especially if you’re thinking about selling your house. But context matters.Yes, in January, home sales declined. But that has more to do with seasonality...

Move-Up Buyers Are Choosing New Construction

by The HousingCoach℠ - Matt McGrath | February 16, 2026 | For Buyers, For Sellers, Move-Up, New Construction | 0 Comments

At some point, a house that once felt perfect just… doesn’t anymore.Maybe you need more space.Maybe working from home turned your dining room into a permanent office.Maybe the layout just doesn’t match how you live now.If your current house is starting to feel like...

Four Ways Your Home Equity Can Work for You

by The HousingCoach℠ - Matt McGrath | February 12, 2026 | Equity, For Sellers | 0 Comments

You may have heard homeowners today have a lot of equity built up. But what does that really mean? Let’s break it down.Because your equity isn’t just a number, it’s a powerful asset that can help you take your next big step in life.How Much Equity Does the Typical...