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Where to Start When Selling Your House (Without Getting Overwhelmed)
Not sure where to start when selling your house? Learn how to prioritize repairs, belongings, moving, and the sale itself so you can create a clear plan without trying to tackle everything at once.
The Pre-Sale Mistake That Can Cost Homeowners Time and Money
Before you renovate the kitchen, replace the floors, or start fixing everything in sight, find out what’s actually worth doing before you sell. The wrong pre-sale improvements can cost homeowners more than money they can cost valuable time, too.
We Decided to Sell the House. How Did This Become a Full-Time Job?
You’ve decided to sell the house. Then suddenly you’re dealing with repairs, decades of belongings, movers, contractors, family opinions and 47 unread group texts. Here’s why selling a longtime home can quickly become a full-time job and why having one plan for the entire transition can make all the difference.
Should You Fix Up Your Parents’ House Before Selling It or Sell It As-Is?
Selling your parents’ longtime home? Before spending thousands on renovations, learn which repairs may be worth making, what you can skip, and when selling the house as-is may be the smarter choice.
Should My Aging Parents Stay in Their Home or Downsize?
Should your aging parents stay in their home or downsize? Learn what families should consider, from maintenance and costs to belongings, moving and selling.
The Great American Downsizing: What Happens to a Generation's Worth of Stuff?
An entire generation is beginning to downsize, and their adult children are discovering that selling the house may be the easy part. Decades of furniture, china, collectibles, family heirlooms and everyday belongings have to go somewhere, often in a market that no longer values them the way their owners expected. This is the complicated, emotional reality of helping our parents downsize, and why families increasingly need more than a moving company or real estate agent.
5 Moving Pro-Tips To Actually Reduce Stress
Practical, real-world tips for a smoother move, plus a firsthand story from a client who used them with Presto's help.
Moving Day Should Feel Like the Start of Your Next Chapter
Presto Real Estate + Services helps Chicagoland families plan, pack, move, and settle in so moving day feels less overwhelming.
Before You List a Home: 7 Steps That Make the Process Easier
Preparing a longtime home for sale can feel overwhelming. Start with these seven practical steps to make the process calmer and more manageable.
The Conversation Before the Move: How to Talk to Aging Parents About Downsizing
If you're an adult child trying to figure out how to bring up downsizing with your parents, you're not alone.
