market conditions: Get Your House Ready to Show to Buyers - 05/27/08 10:33 PM
Get Your House Ready to Show to Buyers
A house that "sparkles" on the surface will sell faster than its shabby neighbor, even though both are structurally well maintained.
From experience, REALTORS® also know that a "well-polished" house appeals to more buyers and will sell faster and for a higher (0 comments)
market conditions: Don't Bite Off Too Much House... - 05/27/08 10:24 PM
Don't bite off too much house
The classic formulas for mortgage affordability could lead you to disaster. Here’s how to get a better handle on what you really can afford.
By Liz Pulliam Weston
Thirty years ago, first-time home buyers were often encouraged to stretch as far as they possibly could (0 comments)
market conditions: Desperate Home Sellers Try New Tricks - 05/27/08 10:17 PM
When homeowners are desperate to sell
Sellers are offering perks like car leases and granite countertops to drum up interest. If that fails, they may try to sell for less than they owe on the home.
By Marilyn Lewis
Margot Ray, a radio-ad saleswoman in Stockton, Calif., put her five-bedroom, three-bath (0 comments)
market conditions: 10 Cheap Fixes To Boost Your Home's Value!Layla El Said, RE/MAX Suburban, Schaumburg - 05/21/08 03:52 PM
Short on cash but ready to renovate? Think new door handles, not new doors, and spiffed-up appliance fronts, not new appliances. By Teri Cettina, Bankrate.com
Looking for ways to spruce up your home without putting yourself in the poorhouse? Whether you're getting ready to sell your home or want to spiff (0 comments)