--- title: Residential and Commercial Real Estate Blog | Selling (2) description: Selling | S&D Realty Commercial Real Estate Blog (2) --- - [Pay Rent](https://sdnyrealty.com/pay-rent/) - [Forms](https://sdnyrealty.com/forms/) -   [![S&D Commercial Real Estate Agency](https://blog.sdnyrealty.com/hs-fs/hubfs/S__D_Real_Estate_January2019/images/sd-original-logo_300px.png?width=300&height=194&name=sd-original-logo_300px.png "S&D Commercial Real Estate Agency")](https://sdnyrealty.com/) - [About](https://sdnyrealty.com/long-island-commercial-real-estate-firm/) - [Agents](https://sdnyrealty.com/long-island-real-estate-agents/) - [Listings](https://sdnyrealty.com/property-listings/) - [Property Management](https://sdnyrealty.com/property-management-company/) - [Resources](https://sdnyrealty.com/real-estate-resources/) - [Neighborhood Guide](https://sdnyrealty.com/neighborhood-guide/) - [Long Island](https://sdnyrealty.com/long-island-commercial-real-estate/) - [Nassau County](https://sdnyrealty.com/nassau-county-commercial-real-estate/) - [Bethpage](https://sdnyrealty.com/bethpage-commercial-real-estate/) - [Farmingdale](https://sdnyrealty.com/farmingdale-commercial-real-estate/) - [Franklin Square](https://sdnyrealty.com/franklin-square-commercial-real-estate/) - [Garden City](https://sdnyrealty.com/garden-city-commercial-real-estate/) - [Glen Cove](https://sdnyrealty.com/glen-cove-commercial-real-estate/) - [Hempstead](https://sdnyrealty.com/hempstead-commercial-real-estate/) - [Hicksville](https://sdnyrealty.com/hicksville-commercial-real-estate/) - [Long Beach](https://sdnyrealty.com/long-beach-commercial-real-estate/) - [Mineola](https://sdnyrealty.com/mineola-commercial-real-estate/) - [Rockville Centre](https://sdnyrealty.com/rockville-centre-commercial-real-estate/) - [Suffolk County](https://sdnyrealty.com/suffolk-county-commercial-real-estate/) - [Babylon](https://sdnyrealty.com/suffolk-county-commercial-real-estate/babylon-commercial-real-estate/) - [Brookhaven](https://sdnyrealty.com/brookhaven-commercial-real-estate/) - [Hauppauge](https://sdnyrealty.com/hauppauge-commercial-real-estate/) - [Huntington](https://sdnyrealty.com/huntington-commercial-real-estate/) - [Islip](https://sdnyrealty.com/islip-commercial-real-estate/) - [Melville](https://sdnyrealty.com/melville-commercial-real-estate/) - [Riverhead](https://sdnyrealty.com/riverhead-commercial-real-estate/) - [Smithtown](https://sdnyrealty.com/smithtown-commercial-real-estate/) - [Southampton](https://sdnyrealty.com/southampton-commercial-real-estate/) - [Consulting Services](https://sdnyrealty.com/consulting-services/) - [Property Appraisal Services](https://sdnyrealty.com/property-appraisal/) - [Zoning Regulations](https://sdnyrealty.com/zoning-regulations/) - [Forms](https://sdnyrealty.com/forms/) - [Veterans & Military Housing](https://sdnyrealty.com/veterans-military-housing/) - [Join our Program](https://sdnyrealty.com/veterans-military-housing/#apply-now) - [Forms & Applications](https://sdnyrealty.com/forms/) - [Pay Rent](https://sdnyrealty.com/pay-rent/) - [Blog](https://blog.sdnyrealty.com/blog) - [Contact](https://sdnyrealty.com/contact/) # Selling [![A Real Estate Agent Break-Up Guide: When Enough is Enough](https://blog.sdnyrealty.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Blog_Images/real%20estate%20agent.jpg?width=810&name=real%20estate%20agent.jpg)](https://blog.sdnyrealty.com/blog/real-estate-agent) # [A Real Estate Agent Break-Up Guide: When Enough is Enough](https://blog.sdnyrealty.com/blog/real-estate-agent) No one ever said buying or selling a home was easy, especially without the trusty guidance of a real estate agent. However, sometimes your experience with an agent isn’t all that you hoped it would be. Sometimes, the only solution is going your separate ways. But how are you going to know the time is right? - April 13, 2017 - [Buying](https://blog.sdnyrealty.com/blog/topic/buying), [residential real estate](https://blog.sdnyrealty.com/blog/topic/residential-real-estate), [Selling](https://blog.sdnyrealty.com/blog/topic/selling), [Real estate broker](https://blog.sdnyrealty.com/blog/topic/real-estate-broker), [real estate agent](https://blog.sdnyrealty.com/blog/topic/real-estate-agent) [Read More](https://blog.sdnyrealty.com/blog/real-estate-agent) [![Setting a House Sale Price that will get your Property Sold](https://blog.sdnyrealty.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Blog_Images/House%20Sale.jpg?width=810&name=House%20Sale.jpg)](https://blog.sdnyrealty.com/blog/house-sale) # [Setting a House Sale Price that will get your Property Sold](https://blog.sdnyrealty.com/blog/house-sale) If you’re looking to get your home sold in a timely manner, it’s important that you set a reasonable, attainable sales price to interest and attract potential buyers. Depending on your individual property, there are several factors that can determine your house sale price. - March 30, 2017 - [residential real estate](https://blog.sdnyrealty.com/blog/topic/residential-real-estate), [Selling](https://blog.sdnyrealty.com/blog/topic/selling), [Finance](https://blog.sdnyrealty.com/blog/topic/finance), [house sale](https://blog.sdnyrealty.com/blog/topic/house-sale) [Read More](https://blog.sdnyrealty.com/blog/house-sale) [![Why an Open House is Still the Way to Go for Sellers](https://blog.sdnyrealty.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Blog_Images/Open%20house.jpg?width=810&name=Open%20house.jpg)](https://blog.sdnyrealty.com/blog/open-house) # [Why an Open House is Still the Way to Go for Sellers](https://blog.sdnyrealty.com/blog/open-house) If you’re trying to sell your home, it’s important that you are aware of every avenue that you can pursue a potential sale through. Although many people wrote them off years ago, an open house is still one of the best ways to attract qualified buyers. - February 14, 2017 - [residential real estate](https://blog.sdnyrealty.com/blog/topic/residential-real-estate), [Selling](https://blog.sdnyrealty.com/blog/topic/selling), [open house](https://blog.sdnyrealty.com/blog/topic/open-house), [home staging](https://blog.sdnyrealty.com/blog/topic/home-staging) [Read More](https://blog.sdnyrealty.com/blog/open-house) [![How Does Property Value Determine When to Buy or Sell?](https://blog.sdnyrealty.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Blog_Images/property_value_2-1.jpg?width=810&name=property_value_2-1.jpg)](https://blog.sdnyrealty.com/blog/how-does-property-value-determine-when-to-buy-or-sell) # [How Does Property Value Determine When to Buy or Sell?](https://blog.sdnyrealty.com/blog/how-does-property-value-determine-when-to-buy-or-sell) For most people, buying a home is the biggest purchase they’ll ever make in their lifetime; so naturally, there’s a good amount of planning and preparation that goes into the process. On the flip side, deciding to sell your property is also a milestone financial decision in any homeowner’s life. Choosing whether to buy or sell a home depends on\[…\] - September 23, 2016 - [Buying](https://blog.sdnyrealty.com/blog/topic/buying), [Selling](https://blog.sdnyrealty.com/blog/topic/selling), [Tips](https://blog.sdnyrealty.com/blog/topic/tips), [property value](https://blog.sdnyrealty.com/blog/topic/property-value) [Read More](https://blog.sdnyrealty.com/blog/how-does-property-value-determine-when-to-buy-or-sell) [![Home Staging Tips that will get your House Sold in No Time](https://blog.sdnyrealty.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Blog_Images/Home_Staging_tips.jpg?width=810&name=Home_Staging_tips.jpg)](https://blog.sdnyrealty.com/blog/home-staging-tips-that-will-get-your-house-sold-in-no-time) # [Home Staging Tips that will get your House Sold in No Time](https://blog.sdnyrealty.com/blog/home-staging-tips-that-will-get-your-house-sold-in-no-time) If you’re in the market to sell your home, you probably want it sold with a high return on interest and ideally in a timely manner. In the past few years, a new trend has gained steam towards becoming one of the most popular ways for home owners to show their space. It’s called home staging and it requires bringing all new furniture and fixtures\[…\] - July 13, 2016 - [Selling](https://blog.sdnyrealty.com/blog/topic/selling), [Tips](https://blog.sdnyrealty.com/blog/topic/tips), [housing market](https://blog.sdnyrealty.com/blog/topic/housing-market), [home staging](https://blog.sdnyrealty.com/blog/topic/home-staging) [Read More](https://blog.sdnyrealty.com/blog/home-staging-tips-that-will-get-your-house-sold-in-no-time) [![What Affects Your Property Value?](https://blog.sdnyrealty.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Blog_Images/Property_value.jpg?width=810&name=Property_value.jpg)](https://blog.sdnyrealty.com/blog/what-affects-your-property-value) # [What Affects Your Property Value?](https://blog.sdnyrealty.com/blog/what-affects-your-property-value) For anyone who is looking to sell a home, it is always important to get the most on your return in a timely manner. There are many reasons that can cause your property value to fluctuate. Sometimes, homeowners can invest fortunes in unnecessary improvements that ultimately have no positive influence on the home’s value. To make sure you fully\[…\] - June 22, 2016 - [Selling](https://blog.sdnyrealty.com/blog/topic/selling), [Tips](https://blog.sdnyrealty.com/blog/topic/tips), [property value](https://blog.sdnyrealty.com/blog/topic/property-value), [long island housing market](https://blog.sdnyrealty.com/blog/topic/long-island-housing-market) [Read More](https://blog.sdnyrealty.com/blog/what-affects-your-property-value) [![3 Big Benefits of Wholesale Real Estate](https://blog.sdnyrealty.com/hs-fs/hubfs/wholesale_real_estate.jpg?width=810&name=wholesale_real_estate.jpg)](https://blog.sdnyrealty.com/blog/wholesale-real-estate) # [3 Big Benefits of Wholesale Real Estate](https://blog.sdnyrealty.com/blog/wholesale-real-estate) If you are looking to make a quick buck without laying out a lot of cash up front, wholesale real estate, also known as house flipping, is an effective way to accomplish both of those goals. - May 18, 2016 - [Buying](https://blog.sdnyrealty.com/blog/topic/buying), [real estate](https://blog.sdnyrealty.com/blog/topic/real-estate), [Selling](https://blog.sdnyrealty.com/blog/topic/selling), [Tips](https://blog.sdnyrealty.com/blog/topic/tips) [Read More](https://blog.sdnyrealty.com/blog/wholesale-real-estate) [![Curb Appeal Ideas that Improve Sales Opportunities](https://blog.sdnyrealty.com/hs-fs/hubfs/digital_curb_appeal_9-423858-edited.jpg?width=810&name=digital_curb_appeal_9-423858-edited.jpg)](https://blog.sdnyrealty.com/blog/curb-appeal-ideas) # [Curb Appeal Ideas that Improve Sales Opportunities](https://blog.sdnyrealty.com/blog/curb-appeal-ideas) In the competitive Long Island real estate market, buyers can afford to be picky. Home sellers who are looking for ways to hook a buyer can improve their selling chances by utilizing a few indispensable curb appeal ideas. - May 04, 2016 - [residential real estate](https://blog.sdnyrealty.com/blog/topic/residential-real-estate), [Selling](https://blog.sdnyrealty.com/blog/topic/selling), [Tips](https://blog.sdnyrealty.com/blog/topic/tips) [Read More](https://blog.sdnyrealty.com/blog/curb-appeal-ideas) [![Smart Strategies for Selling a House on Long Island](https://blog.sdnyrealty.com/hs-fs/hubfs/ThinkstockPhotos-154217985.jpg?width=810&name=ThinkstockPhotos-154217985.jpg)](https://blog.sdnyrealty.com/blog/selling-a-house) # [Smart Strategies for Selling a House on Long Island](https://blog.sdnyrealty.com/blog/selling-a-house) When selling a house, homeowners quickly realize they have a lot to learn about the world of real estate. They often have lots of questions, including how much is their home worth, what should be fixed, how to best present their home. Our answers below will bring homeowners one step closer to placing a ‘sold’ sign on their lawn. - January 28, 2016 - [residential real estate](https://blog.sdnyrealty.com/blog/topic/residential-real-estate), [Selling](https://blog.sdnyrealty.com/blog/topic/selling), [Tips](https://blog.sdnyrealty.com/blog/topic/tips) [Read More](https://blog.sdnyrealty.com/blog/selling-a-house) [![Seller Financing: Pros and Cons of Both Sides of the Deal](https://blog.sdnyrealty.com/hs-fs/hubfs/ThinkstockPhotos-499469109.jpg?width=810&name=ThinkstockPhotos-499469109.jpg)](https://blog.sdnyrealty.com/blog/seller-financing) # [Seller Financing: Pros and Cons of Both Sides of the Deal](https://blog.sdnyrealty.com/blog/seller-financing) Seller financing — which is a loan from a seller to a buyer of a property to cover a portion of the purchasing price — is a win-win for everyone involved. - October 28, 2015 - [Selling](https://blog.sdnyrealty.com/blog/topic/selling), [Tips](https://blog.sdnyrealty.com/blog/topic/tips) [Read More](https://blog.sdnyrealty.com/blog/seller-financing) --- [Previous](https://blog.sdnyrealty.com/blog/topic/selling/page/1) [All posts](https://blog.sdnyrealty.com/blog/all) ### Blog Search ### Recent Posts [![Click Here to Join our Newsletter](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/432922/19f66de0-1cba-45a5-a498-016133232e0e.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/432922/19f66de0-1cba-45a5-a498-016133232e0e) ### Topics - [residential real estate (65)](https://blog.sdnyrealty.com/blog/topic/residential-real-estate) - [commercial real estate (48)](https://blog.sdnyrealty.com/blog/topic/commercial-real-estate) - [Buying (40)](https://blog.sdnyrealty.com/blog/topic/buying) - [Tips (36)](https://blog.sdnyrealty.com/blog/topic/tips) - [Renting (23)](https://blog.sdnyrealty.com/blog/topic/renting) - [Selling (20)](https://blog.sdnyrealty.com/blog/topic/selling) - [Mortgage (15)](https://blog.sdnyrealty.com/blog/topic/mortgage) - [commercial property (15)](https://blog.sdnyrealty.com/blog/topic/commercial-property) - [lease (15)](https://blog.sdnyrealty.com/blog/topic/lease) - [office (14)](https://blog.sdnyrealty.com/blog/topic/office) - [Finance (13)](https://blog.sdnyrealty.com/blog/topic/finance) - [buying a house (12)](https://blog.sdnyrealty.com/blog/topic/buying-a-house) ### Follow Us Find helpful blogs of both residential and commercial real estate on Long Island. 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