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Sarah Fitzpatrick's Blog Posts

5 Myths That Keep Sellers Stuck

5 Myths That Keep Sellers Stuck (and How to Break Free)(It’s like therapy, but for real estate)Selling your home can feel like trying to break out of an escape room while blindfolded. There

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Why Waiting Until Fall to List Could Cost You Thousands (aka: Procrastination, but make it expensive)

So you’re thinking, “We’ll list the house in the fall. After vacation. After the kids go back to school. After Mercury is out of retrograde. After we finish that one project we

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🏡 Pittsburgh Real Estate Wrap-Up: What June Taught Us

🏡 Pittsburgh Real Estate Wrap-Up: What June Taught UsSpoiler: The market’s still wild, but at least it’s our kind of wild.Ah, June. The month of graduation parties, backyard BBQs, and

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Why Some Homes Sell Fast — And Others Just Sit There Like a Sad Couch on Facebook Marketplace

You know the ones. A listing goes live and BAM — it's under contract before you’ve even had time to say, “Maybe we should schedule a showing.” Meanwhile, other houses hang

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🏡 5 Things to Know Before Listing Your Home This Summer (So You Don’t Lose Your Mind in the Process)

Ah, summer. The season of sunshine, iced coffee, and—for many brave souls—putting your house on the market. If you're thinking of selling, grab your SPF 50 and your favorite adult

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What’s Actually Selling in Pittsburgh This Month? A not-boring market update for June 2025

Alright folks, let’s cut to the chase—what’s flying off the shelves (aka the MLS) in Pittsburgh this month?🏡 Homes that are priced right and don’t smell weird.I wish I

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🏡 June Is Here, So... Are You Selling That House or Nah?

Ah, June. The unofficial start of “Maybe We Should Sell” season in Pittsburgh.The grass is green, the birds are chirping, the neighbors are suddenly improving their curb appeal (how dare

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🎉 Summer Home Staging Tips That Make Buyers Say WOW

Selling your home this summer? Great news: buyers are out, the flowers are blooming, and everything looks better in sunlight. Less great news: so does that dead fern on your porch and your kid&rsquo

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🏡 Buying and Selling at the Same Time: How to Make It Work (Without Losing Your Mind)

🏡 Buying and Selling at the Same Time: How to Make It Work (Without Losing Your Mind)So you want to sell your house and buy a new one at the same time? Great news: you're not alone. Also great

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Do You Really Need Professional Photos to Sell Your Home?

Do You Really Need Professional Photos to Sell Your Home?Spoiler alert: Yes. Yes, you do.Listen, I get it. You’ve got a phone. It’s got a camera. You’ve taken some decent shots of

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🌟 The Biggest Mistakes Sellers Make (And How to Avoid Them)

🌟 The Biggest Mistakes Sellers Make (And How to Avoid Them)Because no one wants to be “that” listing...Selling your home is kind of like hosting a huge party: you want it to go

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What’s Hot in the Market (Besides Your Car Seat at 2pm)

What’s Hot in the Market (Besides Your Car Seat at 2pm)Mid-Spring Real Estate UpdateWelcome to Week 3 of me pretending I’m a Very Serious Market Analyst while actually sipping lukewarm

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💰 How to Sell Your Home for Top Dollar (Without Losing Your Mind)

💰 How to Sell Your Home for Top Dollar (Without Losing Your Mind)Selling your home is a big deal — emotionally, financially, and yes, sometimes mentally. But it doesn’t have to be a

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📢 The Home Selling Process: What to Expect from Start to Finish

📢 The Home Selling Process: What to Expect from Start to Finish(Spoiler: It’s not all fresh flowers and “SOLD” signs)So… you’re thinking about selling your home.

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✨ Spring Cleaning That Actually Adds Value to Your Home (a.k.a. Not Just Dusting for the Sake of Dusting)

Ah, spring. The birds are chirping, the sun is sticking around past 5pm, and for some reason we all collectively decide it’s time to pull out the vacuum attachments we haven’t seen since

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So, How Do You Find Out What Your Home Is Really Worth?

How Much Is Your Home Worth? Understanding Home Valuations If you’ve ever plugged your address into an online home value estimator, you probably got a number that made you either (1) want

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