Aubre J. StacknickPiatt Sotheby's International Realty
Books and Guides

Read it before you need it.

I have written four books and a set of guides for Pittsburgh buyers, sellers, investors, and homeowners, and every one is free to read here. No form and no email required.

The guides cover investing, new construction, renovation, selling, downsizing, luxury homes, moving, and home maintenance.

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Which books have I written?

Four books I wrote, free to read online.

For buyers

The Home Buyer's Guide

Start here whether it is your first home or your fifth.

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For sellers

Home Sales Made Easy

What actually moves the needle before you list: curb appeal, staging, and the improvements buyers pay for.

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For sellers

Selling the Unsellable Home

For a home that sat too long, or a property that feels harder to sell than it should be.

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For divorce

Best Selling Options in a Divorce

A sale that is about more than the house. Real options, written plainly.

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Which guides do I offer?

Cover of the Pittsburgh Luxury Real Estate Guide For luxury buyers and sellers

Pittsburgh Luxury Real Estate Guide

Pricing as a strategy, a first impression that holds up, exposure and privacy, what the contract needs to protect, and questions to ask any luxury agent. 20 pages.

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Cover of the Pittsburgh New Construction Guide For new construction

Pittsburgh New Construction Guide

Lots, contracts, selections, construction, inspections, closing, and long-term value, from someone who has built homes. 24 pages.

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Cover of the Pittsburgh Real Estate Investment Guide For investors

Pittsburgh Real Estate Investment Guide

How to evaluate an investment property through the numbers, the condition of the building, due diligence, improvement strategy, and the exit plan. Includes walk-through worksheets. 28 pages.

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Run the numbers with the investment calculator

Cover of the Pittsburgh Renovation Strategy Guide For owners, buyers, and sellers

Pittsburgh Renovation Strategy Guide

What to renovate, what to skip, and where the investment makes the biggest difference. 18 pages.

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Cover of the Mini Sellers Guide For sellers

Mini Sellers Guide: The Elevated Seller Strategy

The four stages of a sale, quick wins before you list, and the checklist for photo day. 8 pages.

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Cover of the Moving Guide For anyone moving

Moving Guide

Timelines, checklists, and trusted vendor and utility resources, from packing to after the move. 24 pages.

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Cover of Complex Property Real Estate Services For trustees, attorneys, and executors

Complex Property Real Estate Services

Trust, estate, probate, and bank-owned property sales, with case studies. 23 pages.

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Cover of the Pittsburgh Downsizing and Right-Sizing Guide For downsizers

Pittsburgh Downsizing & Right-Sizing Guide

What a move really costs, whether to sell first, buy first, or plan both, what to keep and what to release, and a practical moving timeline. 16 pages.

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Cover of the Home Maintenance and Property Care Guide For homeowners

Home Maintenance and Property Care Guide

Seasonal checklists, system-by-system guidance for HVAC, plumbing, electric, and safety, exterior care, and a replacement and reserve roadmap. 28 pages.

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Cover of The Builder's Eye magazine, October 2026 issue The magazine

The Builder's Eye, October 2026

A walkthrough of what a builder catches at 136 Morningside that a buyer misses, real numbers for Cranberry, Wexford, Mars, and Fox Chapel, and the renovation question worth asking before you spend a dollar. 20 pages.

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These guides are for general education. They are not legal, tax, or investment advice. Talk with a qualified lender, accountant, or attorney before you buy or sell.

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