National Realty Centers: John A. Goetz

06/17/2026

Depending upon who you ask, the traditional weekend open house is one of the biggest real estate hoaxes ever perpetrated on the real estate consumer or a tried-and-true marketing method. In reality, open houses rarely contribute to the sale of a home and there is both anecdotal and statistical proof...

06/10/2026

If you're selling your home so that you can purchase another you not only have a need for speed, but a need for the most money possible in the sale. So, what's the trick to getting a home sold quickly and for top dollar? Actually, there are several things you can do to speed up the process and make....

06/03/2026

A home sale isn't like a garage sale, where sellers and buyers haggle over price. In fact, it is the price of the home that determines whether any particular buyer will even take the time to view it. Price it too high compared to similar homes and few buyers will show up, meaning you won't have anyo...

05/27/2026

Depending on the current real estate market, staging a home for sale may mean the difference between making the sale and having the home linger on the market. At the very least it may mean entertaining offers that are lower than you would get if the home were staged. Take a look at this handy list w...

05/20/2026

The house is clean, it's staged and it's ready to show off to the world. How will you get the word out about this amazing specimen of a house? How will you attract qualified buyers? By choosing the right real estate agent, that's how. The very real truth, however, is this: not all real estate agents...

05/13/2026

Living in a house for a long time is a bit like the frog in the pot - you don't realize something is wrong until the water gets really hot. Even the most conscientious homeowners can be taken by surprise when they begin evaluating the condition of the home before putting it on the market. What issue...

05/06/2026

It begins when you list your home - that soon-to-be mountain of paperwork you'll sign from listing to close. If it seems like there is a contract or form for every last move you make when selling your home, you may be right. Let's take a look at some of the most common forms we'll put in front of yo...

04/29/2026

04/22/2026

Our listing clients often ask us which home improvements provide the most bang for the buck when it comes time to sell. We always remind them that the market value of a home – what it will sell for to a willing buyer – is in large part determined by the sales prices of similar homes in the neigh...

04/15/2026

Knowledge is power. The reason you have decided to put your home on the market is knowledge that can prove quite valuable to a potential buyer. Whether it is a divorce, death, debt or other reason you need to sell, it is a private matter and the buyer's knowledge of it will reduce your power at the....