seller information: Auction your Saline real estate - 05/14/08 10:12 AM
The traditional method for selling your Saline real estate is to list it with a Broker. By "traditional", I mean only that most sellers choose this method. You ask your friends and relatives for the name(s) of reputable Realtors®. You contact each of them, making note of the ease of reaching … (1 comments)
seller information: The Importance of Pricing - 05/09/08 10:23 AM
In good times and bad, in buyer's markets or seller's markets, the number one influence on the sale of your Saline real estate is Price, Price, Price. Oh, sure, the three most important issues to most buyers (and sellers) are Location, Location, and Location. But unless you have a mobile home, … (2 comments)
seller information: What $4 gas means to Saline real estate - 05/05/08 08:58 AM
When the gas pump turns off automatically at $50 while filling your tank, you know that gas prices are REALLY high. But, what does that mean for Saline Real Estate? Most of the articles about the price of gas are based upon an implicit assumption: that the price of gas is only … (2 comments)
seller information: Shop, or Buy? - 04/11/08 12:32 PM
Just another quick note to let you know about recent happenings in the Saline real estate market, and with a question: Do you Shop, or do you Buy? What's the difference? Shopping means that you check out all of your available options and research until you conclude which choice is best for your … (0 comments)
seller information: Curb Appeal - Part 1 - 03/26/08 07:28 AM
Despite the residual snow on the ground outside - I know, it's ONLY the end of March! - it's time to start thinking about ways to improve your likelihood for selling your Saline, Michigan home this spring. Curb appeal is the aspect of your home which a prospective home buyer can see … (2 comments)
seller information: Lockbox? What's that? - 02/27/08 07:46 AM
When your home is listed for sale with a Realtor®, other Realtors® will be interested in showing your home to their prospective buyers. It is best that you are not at home during any showing. If you're in your home during a showing, the prospective buyer will feel uncomfortable about the … (4 comments)
seller information: What Every Seller Should Know - Part III - 02/25/08 09:16 AM
Once you have an accepted offer on your home, there are a few things that you should know. For the most part, these are general ideas, applicable to most forms of real estate. Check with your Realtor® to be sure. •1. The Earnest Money Deposit When the prospective buyer writes an offer to … (2 comments)
seller information: What Every Seller Should Know - Part II - 02/22/08 09:02 AM
While your your home is up for sale, there are a few things that you should know. For the most part, these are general ideas, applicable to most forms of real estate. Check with your Realtor® to be sure. •1. Curb Appeal Curb appeal is the term used for the first impression a … (0 comments)
seller information: What Every Seller Should Know - Part I - 02/20/08 08:28 AM
Before you think about putting your home up for sale, there are a few things that you should know. For the most part, these are general ideas, applicable to most forms of real estate. Check with your Realtor® to be sure. •1. Selling is a 4-step process A B C D Sale <-> … (2 comments)
seller information: What's That Smell? - 02/15/08 09:05 AM
Oooh, that smell! Can you smell that smell? Other than being a great song from Lynrd Skynrd, it's not something we, in the Real Estate business, ever like to hear. One of the things my parents taught me, from an early age, is that you never get a second chance to make … (16 comments)
seller information: Should I Go For Sale By Owner? - 02/13/08 10:33 AM
When it comes time to sell your home, one of your options is to sell your home yourself. Since it's always a good idea to consider the "flip side" of your decision, let's look at your "for sale by owner" (FSBO) from the perspective of a buyer. Buying FSBO real estate has … (4 comments)
seller information: HOA - Whoa! - 01/30/08 09:10 AM
What the heck is an HOA?It is an abbreviation for Home Owner's Assocation, which Wikipedia defines as "the legal entity created by a real estate developer for the purpose of developing, managing and selling a community of homes."But what is it, really?I've never lived in a place where I was under … (2 comments)
seller information: A Car Wash Tale - 01/28/08 08:38 AM
Back in November, a blog auther (Doug Quance) whom I follow posted a fascinating piece about a car wash. So how does this relate to selling a home in today's market? Read it here to find out: There's a lesson in all this, I promise you In a transitional part of Atlanta, there … (2 comments)
seller information: About Home Inspections - 01/25/08 09:50 AM
Once your offer to purchase has been accepted, a few things must happen relatively quickly, including the home inspection by an inspector hired by the buyer. A home buyer has a period of time, as outlined in the purchase and sales agreement and generally 7-10 days, to have the home inspection … (4 comments)
seller information: I Know the Neighborhood - 01/11/08 09:41 AM
When it's time to buy or sell a home, you want someone who knows the neighborhood where you live. I grew up in Ann Arbor, and have lived in Saline since 1985, so I know those neighborhoods the best. I've sold homes from Monroe (south) to Brighton (north), from Novi (east) … (2 comments)
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The traditional method for selling your Saline real estate is to list it with a Broker. By "traditional", I mean only that most sellers choose this method. You ask your friends and relatives for the name(s) of reputable Realtors®. You contact each of them, making note of the ease of reaching … (1 comments)
