Selling Your Home

Allison Van Wig, Van Wig & Associates was Named to REAL Trends America’s Best Real Estate Professionals in the Long Beach, Lakewood and surrounding areas. Long Beach & Lakewood, CA, June, 24, 2020 Allison Van Wig, Van Wig & ...

If you’re thinking about selling your home right now, you’re not alone – and for good reason. Some experts are saying that Summer 2020 is the best time to sell a home in the U.S., and conditions haven’t been this favorable ...

If you and your real estate agent have discussed holding an open house as a way to market your home, you're in luck - there are three simple things you can do to help buyers fall in love on the spot.  3 Tips to Amaze Buyers at an Open ...

Your home is your sanctuary, so when you can find even the smallest way to make an improvement it can make all the difference. From fixes for irksome eyesores, to enhancements that cost little or nothing, here are two hacks that you can try today....

You don’t need to change out your windows. You need only change the way you see them. Amplify the presence of your windows using these tricks. Widen and heighten the look of your windows with a simple rod adjustment. Curtain rods can be a ...

So you’re putting your house on the market and you’ve heard that staged homes sell faster and fetch higher prices than un-staged ones, but you don’t have the cash to hire a stager. What do you do? Here are a few easy and ...

When your home is for sale, you want to do everything you can to make sure it’s as appealing to potential buyers as possible—but aside from home staging and curb appeal, what can you do? Actually, you can do a lot. 3 Great Tips for ...

If you’re like most people who are selling a home in Lakewood or Long Beach, your Realtor® has already talked to you about staging the house and making it as appealing as possible to prospective buyers.   But could staging actually ...

Everyone wants a beautiful outdoor living space – but there are some plants that are a nightmare you should avoid. Whether you’re buying a home for sale in Lakewood or you already own one here, check out this quick list of five plants ...

If you’re selling a home in Lakewood or Long Beach, it’s important that you create a dazzling first impression for prospective buyers – and these three curb appeal tips can help you do exactly that.   3 Curb Appeal Tips to ...

If you’re selling a home in Lakewood or Long Beach, you know it needs to be as appealing as possible to potential buyers – and it has to make a great first impression. In some cases, a new garage door boosts curb appeal. However, you ...

When you’re selling your home, whether it’s a house in Lakewood or a condo in Long Beach, it’s a good idea to update your bathroom and make a few improvements—but should you do a major overhaul? Should You Remodel Your ...

If you’re selling your home in Lakewood or Long Beach, you’re going to have to do a few things about the way it looks - and unfortunately, that may mean undoing a few of the trends you’ve hopped on-board with. Selling Your Home in ...

When you’re selling a home in Lakewood or Long Beach, you know you need dazzling curb appeal - but where do you start? Check out these three cost-effective curb appeal hacks to kick things off on the right foot. 3 Cost-Effective Curb Appeal ...

If you’re selling your home in Lakewood or Long Beach, you need to know that buyers can be incredibly critical. Check out these three flaws in your home that buyers might hate. 3 Flaws in Your Home That Buyers Might Hate Your house isn’t ...

When it comes to title insurance, property liens are common issues - and they can seriously slow down your real estate transaction. But what is a property lien, and how can it hold up the sale of your home? What is a Property Lien? A property ...

When you’re selling a home in Lakewood or Long Beach, you know that you have to stage it to make it as appealing as possible to potential buyers. Sometimes, that involves adding some really good scents – but be careful not to over-do it. ...

If you’re like most people selling a home in Lakewood or Long Beach this winter, you know how important it is to stage it properly – but are there winter staging tricks you need to know?   Yes!   Check out these three winter ...

Making your house as appealing as possible to prospective buyers is your job when you’re selling your home – but what if you’re doing things that buyers absolutely hate?   Check out this list of three outdoor trends buyers ...