Last week, we talked about how to keep your home looking tip-top amidst the normal flurry of everyday life. The goal being to have your home “mostly” ready for a showing with just a few quick touches.
With that in mind, we’re going to shift our focus from the sellers to the buyers today. The objective is to see if we can peek into the mind of those elusive, mysterious, first-time buyers.
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