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selling a home: What's An Agent To Do When the Seller Wants More? - 09/04/09 02:17 PM
No, not more money... more expertise than I have.
I can sell a run-down home, even one that must be sold "as-is" because the sellers have no financial resources for repairs... I can sell an over-priced home - not always, but often... I can sell a home when sellers are distressed for any number of reasons - whether it's divorce, job loss, illness... I can sell a home in a buyers' market or sellers' market, during inflation or a recession, war or peace. I've encountered all of these during my 35+ year real estate career. BUT please understand...
I cannot provide … (67 comments)
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selling a home: 25 Mistakes Crofton Home Sellers Sometimes Make - 05/04/08 06:18 PM
Home sellers, you have every reason to be concerned about making mistakes when you sell your Crofton home. And you wouldn't be alone if you did make a few mistakes. In fact, avoiding mistakes is one of the reasons many home sellers give for hiring a REALTOR to help them.
Here are a few mistakes you should be careful to avoid:
1. Leaving home for a few minutes and missing buyer calls.
2. Failing to get a showing appointment when a buyer calls.
3. Not showing your home when it's convenient for a buyer.
4. Spending more time/money than necessary preparing your home to … (24 comments)
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selling a home: Debunking Five FSBO Myths - 03/21/08 01:03 PM
Home Sellers, This Is For You!
In case you've been living on another planet or just never thought about it, "FSBO" is a common acronym for "For Sale by Owner". The term is most often used in regards to selling real estate without professional help (or with minimal professional involvement by a so-called "discount broker").
Here are a few common myths you may have heard:
1. I WILL SAVE A TON OF MONEY (I want to keep those commission dollars in my own pocket):
It is a commonly-held belief that home owners who sell FSBO save the real estate commission. The truth is that any FSBO buyer has every intention of … (29 comments)
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selling a home: The VALUE I Bring to Your Home Sale, Mr. Seller... - 03/12/08 11:49 PM
Mr. Home Seller, I heard a rumor that you're thinking of selling your Crofton-area home.
I understand you've been doing some research online, where you found an article advising home sellers to:
Sell your home yourselfList your home on the MLS for a few hundred dollarsOffer a big fat commission to the buyer's agent, maybe five or six percent, so they will sell your home instead of anotherThe guy who wrote that post had a lot of good ideas, in your opinion, and he must know what he's talking about. After all, it was a very official looking website with an important-sounding name!
Okay, I understand how you feel and I applaud your taking … (28 comments)
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Margaret Woda, Maryland Real Estate & Military Relocation Services
Crofton,
MD
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Long & Foster Real Estate, Inc., Crofton, MD
Address: 2191 Defense Hwy., #120, Crofton, Bowie, and Davidsonville, MD, 21114
Office Phone: (410) 721-1500
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