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selling your home: Floor the Competition - 04/11/11 07:50 AM
By Curtis Lee"The Murphy-Lee Team"Prudential Zack Shore Properties
When people enter your home they usually look down before up, so that first step is vital for attracting a homebuyer and making a great first impression. This is one reason why more people are installing hardwood floors in their homes.
Hardwood flooring enhances the look of any room and can create a classic ambiance that will beautify the interior design of your home. Residential real estate agents agree that homes with wood floors hold their value better, sell faster and fetch higher prices.
Last year, 99 percent of real … (2 comments)
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selling your home: Home Sellers: Cut to the Chase in Home Repairs and Enhancements - 01/08/11 02:32 PM
By Curtis LeeThe Murphy-Lee TeamPrudential Zack Shore Properties
2011 opens as a strong buyer's market so home sellers must be on their toes to give their homes maximum appeal. Not only should sellers complete the home repairs they know must be made, they should also consider hire a certified home inspector to thoroughly and impartially evaluate their properties.
If this inspection results in a fix-it list, review the list with your real estate professional to establish necessities and priorities. Depending on your budget and objectives, you may want to repair only items that could cause significant deterioration to your property, … (1 comments)
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selling your home: Fielding a Lowball Purchase Offer on Your Home - 10/21/10 10:02 AM
Fielding a Lowball Purchase Offer on Your Home Consider before you ignore or outright refuse a very low purchase offer for your home. A counteroffer and negotiation could turn that low purchase offer into a sale. Read
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selling your home: Home Not Selling? It’s Not Personal, It’s Probably Price - 09/04/10 07:27 AM
By Curtis LeeThe Murphy-Lee Team of Prudential Zack Shore Properties
Home sellers face a new reality as they look to move up, down, in or out of their American dream in today's market. Consumers, particularly those who purchased their homes within the last five years, often find their options limited by a lack of equity. Those who can sell are sometimes numbed by deflated home prices and find it difficult to justify yesterday's valuations with today's reality.
Many home sellers have dug in on price hoping to lose no additional ground. Others seem to have taken this market … (3 comments)
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selling your home: 6 Reasons to Reduce Your Home Price - 07/20/10 08:20 PM
While you'd like to get the best price for your home, consider our six reasons to reduce your home price.
Home not selling? That could happen for a number of reasons you can't control, like a unique home layout or having one of the few homes in the neighborhood without a garage. There is one factor you can control: your home price.
These six signs may be telling you it's time to lower your price.
1. YOU'RE DRAWING FEW LOOKERS
You get the most interest in your home right after you put it on the market because buyers want to … (0 comments)
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selling your home: 12 Questions to Ask When Choosing Your REALTOR® - 04/26/10 08:28 PM
Make sure you choose a REALTOR® who will provide top-notch service and meet your unique needs.
1. How long have you been in residential real estate sales? Is it your full-time job? While experience is no guarantee of skill, real estate - like many other professions - is mostly learned on the job.
2. What designations do you hold? Designations such as GRI and CRS®, which require that agents take additional, specialized real estate training, are held only by about one-quarter of real estate practitioners.
3. How many homes did you and your real estate brokerage … (3 comments)
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selling your home: Make Sure Your Home Stands Tall in a Competitive Market - 03/13/10 10:29 PM
Home sellers today must convince a new era of buyers returning to the market that their homes stand for value and quality. The time-honored open house event remains a terrific way to expose your property to many consumers and gain distinction from the competition. While your real estate professional will advertise and manage the event, it is up to you to ensure that your home is seen in the best light possible. Remember, you only have one chance to make a first impression, so approach your open house event as your property's showcase. Here are several ways to make your property shine, … (2 comments)
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selling your home: With foreclosure rescue scams widespread as more homeowners fall behind on mortgage payments, be smart if you seek help. - 01/16/10 09:23 PM
New disclosure rules, which went into effect Jan. 1, make spotting scams easier for homeowners. Image: fotog/Getty Images
A record high 2.8 mllion properties were hit with foreclosure notices in 2009, putting even more Americans at risk of facing foreclosure rescue scams. Homeowners who fall behind on mortgage payments need to tread carefully when seeking assistance, since foreclosure rescue scams come in many guises. A day spent researchng legitimate options, from a mortgage modification or principal forebearance to a short sale or deed-in-lieu, could keep you from becoming a scam victim.
Foreclosure rescue scams run rampant
Homeowners facing … (0 comments)
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selling your home: Five Ways to Create Curb Appeal - 01/09/10 02:59 AM
A sale can be made or lost as a direct result of your home's curb appeal. When it comes to selling your home, the first impression is probably the most important impression. If the outside of the property doesn't create interest or appear well-maintained, a buyer may choose to not even come inside the home. Here are five ways to create curb appeal.
Paint and polish. A fresh coat of paint breathes new life into a tired-looking home. If your home looks dull or suffers from peeling, cracked or chipped surfaces, a paint job is a great investment. Polish … (0 comments)
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selling your home: Who Do You Want Selling Your Home? - 12/01/09 01:58 PM
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Eileen Murphy, Curtis Lee "The Murphy-Lee Team"
Manahawkin,
NJ
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