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Steve Nicastro

Steve Nicastro

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Steve Nicastro began contributing to the Real Estate Witch in 2021. He brings a unique consumer-first perspective to the platform, and with three years under his belt, Steve has become a trusted voice for readers seeking clarity and empowerment in their real estate decisions.

Steve's path to contributing to Real Estate Witch is paved with real-life experiences as a real estate consumer. His hands-on approach in Charleston, SC, where he closed over $6 million in transactions between 2020 and 2021, has given him a deep understanding of buyers and sellers' challenges and victories.

He previously worked as a personal finance writer for NerdWallet for over six years. His insights have been featured in prominent publications like the Associated Press, MarketWatch, and USA Today.

When he's not writing or thinking about real estate, Steve can often be found embracing his passion for golf at the local course, sipping on ice coffee at Starbucks, channeling energy at the gym, or enjoying quality time with his family.

Expertise

  • Real estate commission
  • Selling a house without a realtor
  • Finding a realtor
  • Cash home buyers
  • Home value estimates
  • Real estate investing
  • Rent to own homes

Media appearances

Featured Published Articles

  • Selling a condo is a lot like selling a single-family home, with one key difference — condos generally belong to homeowner’s associations (HOAs). This means there are extra rules you need to adhere to when selling your condo. Going the for-sale-by-owner (FSBO) route might seem like a good way to save on commission, but it…

  • ForSaleByOwner.com is a listing website that gives sellers a free platform to list and market their homes. It doesn't provide flat fee MLS listing services, nor does it syndicate listings across major real estate websites like Zillow. For experienced FSBO sellers in competitive markets, ForSaleByOwner.com might be worth it. For most sellers, however, you’ll need…

  • SimplyFSBO is similar to a flat fee MLS listing service. It can market your home on simplyfsbo.com, Zillow, and Trulia. However, it does NOT list you on a multiple listing service (MLS). Plans cost roughly $600–1,000. SimplyFSBO operates in the Quad Cities of Iowa and Illinois. We don’t think SimplyFSBO is worth it. You can…

  • FSBO Madison is a website that charges sellers a flat fee ($179) to list their homes on its self-branded listing page (fsbomadison.com). The basic plan does not put you on the MLS or other listing sites, but the more expensive plans do. The site is designed for FSBO sellers in Wisconsin, but it has very…

  • ListingSpark is a flat fee MLS listing service that operates in select Florida, Georgia, Tennessee, and Texas markets. The company offers two plans: Spark ($2,995) and Premium ($4,495). Both cost significantly more than most flat fee MLS listing plans, but they include essential services that could justify the price. We think ListingSpark is worth considering…

  • Using Fizber to list your home may not be your best option — and the company has a lot of hidden services.