The following are basic tips, but your license realtor is the one that can best advise you for your particular property:
The Best Time to Put Your House On The Market

Across the nation, mid-March has proven to be the best time of the year. It has been said that with the Internet, home buyers start looking in the springtime and once they start looking, they are hooked until they find that dream home.

The Worst Home Of The Nicest Neighborhood

Simply buying the worst home in a nice neighborhood doesn’t mean your touch will make the value increase quickly. Buy the best and the most home you can comfortably afford.

Male or Female Real Estate Agent

When it comes to real estate, gender plays an important role. The female agent does better for a buyer, and the male agent does better for the seller. Women negotiate deals better and men get closer to the asking price.

Buying Better Than Renting

Renting is no longer “throwing your money away,” as long as you’re there no more than two years. However, this can vary based on where you’re at, so ask your realtor.

Location, Location, Location

The hot-spot is what it’s all about when buying. Except for the fact, that you found it after it became the hot-spot, which means, it may start on the decline. Look for a home in the areas that are up-and-coming instead.

How Do You Know A Neighborhood Is Up-and-Coming

Any neighborhood with a Starbucks within a quarter mile has proven to appreciate as much as 96%.  It is the hipster generation that can identify an up-and-coming neighborhood, and you can be certain a Starbucks is nearby.