selling a house: WHAT TO LEAVE BEHIND - 08/21/08 09:55 AM
Congratulations! You've sold your home. You're packing and moving but there are some things to leave behind.
1. Any additional keys or garage door remote controls. Ask your agent where to leave them. I suggest a kitchen drawer.
2. Owner's manuals for the appliances - HVAC, waterheater, range, dishwasher, microwave, etc. … (2 comments)
selling a house: DON'T EXECUTE THE SALES CONTRACT - 08/12/08 05:45 PM
Often a home buyer or home seller executes the contract when they sign. Please don't do that.
The contract is executed only after everyone has signed and any and all changes have been initialed. In other words, all parties have agreed on all issues before it is executed. It should be … (1 comments)
selling a house: AUSTIN'S GUIDE TO ENTERTAINMENT, SERVICES, EMPLOYMENT AND MORE - 08/11/08 05:57 PM
A great place to go to find information about Austin is http://www.austincityguide.com. It's a comprehensive Web site that includes a wide variety of places to go and things to do in Austin with links to other resources.
But, if you are interested in buying or selling a house, I'm the right … (0 comments)
selling a house: I'M NOT GOING TO GIVE IT AWAY - 08/09/08 03:00 PM
This is something I hear from almost every seller. It generally means that they have an amount in mind that they think their home is worth and they don't want to sell it for less. Of course not. However, what is the reality of the situation?
Usually the seller has no idea … (0 comments)
selling a house: TERMINATION OPTION IN TEXAS CONTRACTS - 08/09/08 01:50 PM
Several years ago Texas Real Estate Commission included a paragraph in our purchase contracts allowing the buyer the unrestricted right to terminate an offer and receive their earnest money back. The way it's written, there is a fill-in-the blank for how many days this applies and for the amount of compensation. I … (0 comments)
selling a house: 5 THINGS THAT EFFECT YOUR CREDIT SCORE - 08/06/08 10:49 AM
Since we've experienced a melt down in the mortgage industry, it's more important than ever to maintain your credit score. What was once an acceptable ranking has changed and the bar has been moved higher. Credit scores range from 200 - 800 and lenders are now looking for scores above … (0 comments)
selling a house: You Want Me to Invest in What? Bite me! - 07/25/08 05:29 PM
I'm a sucker for a real estate seminar. I almost always go hoping to gain some kind of new knowledge. Today I went to a seminar as the guest of a client. He was really excited because he thought there was so much to learn and he wanted to share the … (4 comments)
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Congratulations! You've sold your home. You're packing and moving but there are some things to leave behind.
