simi valley home for sale: 29 Essential Tips That Get Homes Sold Fast (And For Top Dollar) Part 4 - 08/25/10 04:16 PM
Post by Ken Grech, a top Real Estate Agent. Search Simi Valley Real Estate listings.
Tip #24: Don't give yourself a deadline. Forcing yourself to sell by a certain date adds unnecessary pressure and puts you at a serious disadvantage in negotiations.
Tip #25: Don’t take a low offer personally. Make sure it spells out the offering price, adequate earnest money, amount of down payment, mortgage amount, a closing date and any special requests.
Tip #26: A really low offer may mean the buyer is not qualified. Ask how they arrived at their figure, then suggest their agent use comparables to … (0 comments)
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simi valley home for sale: 29 Essential Tips That Get Homes Sold Fast (And For Top Dollar) Part 3 - 08/25/10 04:12 PM
Post by Ken Grech, a top Real Estate Agent. Search Simi Valley Real Estate listings.
Tip #16: Disclose everything. Smart sellers proactively go above and beyond the laws to disclose all known defects to their buyers-in writing. If the buyer knows about a problem, he cant some back with a lawsuit later on.
Tip #17: The more prospects, the better. By maximizing your home's marketability, you'll increase your chances of attracting more than one prospective buyer.
Tip #18: Don't get emotional during negotiations. If you can just let go of the emotion you've invested in your home and approach negotiations in … (0 comments)
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simi valley home for sale: 29 Essential Tips That Get Homes Sold Fast (And For Top Dollar) Part 2 - 08/25/10 04:10 PM
Post by Ken Grech, a top Real Estate Agent. Search Simi Valley Real Estate listings.
Tip #7: Find a good realtor. Nearly two-thirds of the people who sell their own home say they wouldn't do it themselves again, according to research by the National Association of Realtors.
Tip #8: Give yourself room to negotiate. In setting your asking price, review your priorities. Do you want to maximize your profit or sell quickly? You'll price high for the former and closer to market value if the latter is the case.
Tip #9: Maximize your home's sales potential. Each year. corporate North America … (0 comments)
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simi valley home for sale: 29 Essential Tips That Get Homes Sold Fast (And For Top Dollar) Part 1 - 08/25/10 04:03 PM
Post by Ken Grech, a top Real Estate Agent. Search Simi Valley Real Estate listings.
Selling your home is one of the most important steps in your life. Here are 29 essential tips you must know...
Tip #1: Know why you're selling. The reason you look closely at why you want to sell is that your motivations play an important role in the process. They affect everything from setting a price to deciding how much time and money you'll invest to getting your home ready for selling.
Tip #2: Once you know, keep it to yourself. Your reasons will affect how … (1 comments)
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simi valley home for sale: Home Buyers: How To Avoid Paying Too Much Part 3 - 08/16/10 07:43 PM
Post by Ken Grech, a top Simi Valley Real Estate Agent. Search Simi Valley Real Estate listings.
Tip #19: Check your emotions at the door during negotiations. One of the costliest mistakes you can make is letting the seller's know how much you love their home.
Tip #20: Don't be pressure into a quick deal if it doesn't feel right. It may be a sign that there's something you should know but don't.
Tip #21: Don't be afraid to negotiate. Negotiation is the key to getting a good deal.
Tip #22: Stay out of bidding wars. If there is another buyer, … (0 comments)
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simi valley home for sale: Home Buyers: How To Avoid Paying Too Much Part 2 - 08/16/10 07:41 PM
Post by Ken Grech, a top Simi Valley Real Estate Agent. Search Simi Valley Real Estate listings.
Tip #8: Shop with your head, not your heart. Don't forget the purpose of your "needs" and "desires" lists. Your heart will cost you money; using your hearts will save it.
Tip #9: Don't ignore red flags when evaluating a home's pluses and minuses. When evaluating the advantages and drawbacks of a particular property, be sure you know the difference between acceptable and unacceptable problems.
Tip #10: Hire a professional home inspector. Spending a few hundred dollars on a professional home inspection is the … (0 comments)
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simi valley home for sale: Home Buyers: How To Avoid Paying Too Much Part 1 - 08/16/10 07:37 PM
Post by Ken Grech, a top Simi Valley Real Estate Agent. Search Simi Valley Real Estate listings.
Finding the right home to meet your family's needs is hard enough.But knowing how to avoid paying too much for that home once you've found it is another job entirely. The tips included here will go a long way into helping you become a savvy buyer.
Tip #1: Know what you're shopping for before you start. Before you begin shopping, understand that there are two homes out there vying for your interest-the one that meets your needs vs. the one that fulfills your desires.
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simi valley home for sale: How to Be a Energy Miser - 07/15/09 04:30 PM
Post by Ken Grech, a top Simi Valley real estate agent. Search Simi Valley real estate listings. With home energy costs skyrocketing, the phrase "little things mean a lot" couldn't be more timely! Fortunately, many energy tweaks don't require a handful of money or a great deal of time to perform.
Here are a few no cost/low cost energy savers--great steps to trim home-energy costs:
-Turn down the temperature on your water heater. If you've ever spent the night at a hotel where the hot water scalded you the second it poured from the tap, it signaled one way that … (0 comments)
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simi valley home for sale: Tax Credit for Homebuyers - 03/21/09 01:28 PM
Posted by Ken Grech, a top Simi Valley real estateagent in Simi Valley: I wanted to share some information that I learned about for the first-time home buyers who are out there. First-time home buyers who purchase homes from the start of the year until the end of November 2009 may be eligible for the lower of an $8,000 or 10% of the value of the home tax credit. Remember a tax credit is verydifferent than a tax deduction. A tax credit is equivalent to money in your hand, as opposed to a tax deduction which only reduces your taxable income.
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simi valley home for sale: Tax Consequences of Foreclosures - 02/25/09 12:44 PM
I read a great article in the Ventura County Star Real Estate section dated February 8, 2009. The article written by Maria Capritto, really highlights the determining factors of the tax consequences of owners on foreclosed and short sale properties. Basically, whether or not the foreclosure generates taxable income, it depends on the facts and circumstances of each person's particular situation. Before foreclosing, homeowners should know their federal income tax consequences, and it is highly recommended they seek advise from a tax professional.
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simi valley home for sale: Southern California Sales Soar 65% - 10/27/08 02:51 PM
Southern California home sales soared a record of 65 percent in September from the record lows during the same month last year, according to real estate data company MDA DataQuick, with resales of foreclosure properties accounting for half of all transactions. The median home price, meanwhile, plunged 33.2 percent year-over-year in September.
DataQuick reported 20,497 that new and resale homesclosed escrow in September, compared to 12,455 in September 2007, when the credit crunch bit heavily into the jumbo loans market. The monthly sales total was the highest since December 2006 and represents the largest year-over-year gain in the history of DataQuick's statistics, … (0 comments)
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simi valley home for sale: SHOWCASING YOUR HOME WITH EXTERIOR LIGHTING - 10/27/08 02:28 PM
Fall means shorter days and shorter windows of opportunity for showing off the curb appeal of a home. The right exterior lighting draws attention and adds drama-and also a level of safety.
When it comes to enjoying natural surroundings, some people prefer gazing at the ocean and other beautiful views. It's all about discovering the nature of interesting neighborhoods and houses...a little like architectural anthropology, finding inspiring references for personal and professional use along the way.
Invariably, there are a few homes that are always more inviting and have a bit more curb appeal than others. And when the sun goes down, … (0 comments)
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simi valley home for sale: FALL MAINTENANCE TIPS - 10/27/08 01:58 PM
Here are some Fall Maintenance Tips for your Home:
Check all window and door locks for proper operation Check your home for water leaks Review your fires escape plan with your family Make sure there are working nightlights at the top and bottom of all stairs Have a heating professional check your heating system every year Replace your furnance filter Run all gas-powered lawn equipment until the fuel is gone Test your emergency gernerator Have a certified chimney sweep inspect and clean the flues and check your fireplace damper Remove bird nests from chimney flues and outdoor electrical fixtures Inspect and … (0 comments)
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simi valley home for sale: TAX CREDIT - 10/24/08 01:02 PM
Available to First Time Homebuyers who purchased a home from 04/09/2008 through 06/30/2009.
$7,500 tax credit to be paid back at $500 per year for 15 years interest free.
There are income limitations that will adjust the amount of the credit. Over $75,000 for single person and $150,000 for a married couple and the amount will go down. If the borrower moves out of the house but keeps as a rental, the entire remaining balance is due in full that year. If the home is sold and the appreciation is not greater than the outstanding balance of the remaining tax credit … (0 comments)
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simi valley home for sale: TOP 10 GAS SAVING TIPS - 10/13/08 12:39 PM
1. SLOW DOWN - One of the best ways to save gas is to simply reduce your speed. As speed increases, fuel economy decreases exponentially. If you are one of the "ten-over on the freeway" set, try driving the speed limit for a few days.
2. CHECK YOUR TIRE PRESSURE - Under-inflated tires are one of the most commonly ignored causes of low MPG. Tires lose air over time (about 1 psi per month) and temperature (1 psi for every degree drop); under-inflated tires have more rolling resistance, which means you need to burn more gas to keep your car moving.
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