Mariia Kislitsyna

Contributing Writer

NYC-based and with a master’s degree in strategic management, Mariia has years of experience writing about real estate. You can find her articles in Investor's Business Daily, Forbes, and Yahoo Finance.

Featured Published Articles

  • Hubzu is an online real estate auction platform available nationwide. The company connects sellers of foreclosed, real estate–owned (REO), and short sale properties with buyers who want to bid on them. The platform charges no direct fees to sellers, but buyers should be prepared to pay an additional buyer’s premium (usually 5% of the bid)…

  • HomeSmart is a real estate brokerage with a mix of franchise and corporate offices across 47 states. It provides a full-service experience for buyers and sellers, and its agents charge typical commission rates of 2.5–3%. HomeSmart's main value prop is for agents. It eliminates the industry-standard brokerage split, meaning its agents can retain up to…

  • Selling a home is a major milestone — and a major transaction. From pricing to presentation, every decision you make affects how quickly your home sells and how much money you walk away with. To help you get the best outcome, we asked experienced real estate agents to share their top tips for selling your…

  • eXp Realty is a traditional brokerage with agents nationwide. The company is in the top three US real estate brokerages by volume, and it offers extensive training to help agents deliver high-quality service. While eXp Realty has many great agents, its realtors typically charge full commission (around 2.5–3%). As you compare options, consider speaking with…

  • Here's a breakdown of what home appraisals mean for buyers, sellers, and refinancers.