There's lot of opinions and advice flying around about the current real estate market. Do you buy? Do you sell? Do you just do nothing and see what happens a year from now?

Our advice? BUY SMART and SELL SMART.

That makes sense, but what does it mean?

When it comes to buying, realtors always want to know what kind of a house you're looking for and where - and, of course, your price range. As soon as they know those things, you basically get thrown into a car and led on a wild goose chase.

BuySMART is about you having in-depth knowledge about: your own big picture, your own true budget, what resources are available to you, how banks work, what makes a good home, and what all the lingo really means. Then, you're ready to buy the home that's right for you.

When it comes to selling, we've all witnessed homes being on the market for many months and if the home isn't selling, we blame it on the state of the current market. Not necessarily true. There is so much wisdom about how to sell a house, and yet only the most superficial advice gets passed to the seller.

SellSMART is about understanding the nuances of homeselling. So that, alongside with solid support and sound recommendations, you'll have a homeselling strategy that makes sense to you and works - fast, with less stress, less disruption to your life, and will leave you with more money in your pocket.

This past weekend on WomanTalk Live we were joined by Jodi & Paul, past clients of ours who instituted our SellSMART strategy in "real life" terms. Take a listen to the podcast here.