advice for sellers: No Guts! No Blue Chips!
- 10/25/10 08:02 AM
There are many people out there with a dream, whether it be to move up in a home, take on a new job opportunity, open a business...each doing research on their own to determine if this is the right move for them. It is wonderful for people to be able to work with someone to assist in walking through the fear and proceed if that is the goal. If you have been cosidering making a move into another home, take a look at this great post by Carra Riley and see if the stars are aligning for you! Hey, there may be … (4 comments)
advice for sellers: Going At It Alone ~ Under The Kitchen Sink
- 10/18/10 11:22 AM
Going At It Alone ~ Under The Kitchen Sink There are many jobs we think we can do on our own. We may think we know enough about how the system works, where to find the resources to get the job done and think we have the proper tools. Often times to get into the middle of it and realize we may have bitten off more than we can chew! This is when we realize we should look into getting assistance from someone who knows what they are doing. Someone who is educated in the area of expertise we need. Someone with … (4 comments)
advice for sellers: Curb Appeal ~ Who Cares? Buyers Do!
- 10/17/10 12:44 PM
Curb Appeal ~ Who Cares? Buyers Do! How important is curb appeal? Ask any buyer today, and they will tell you curb appeal may determine if they even want to see inside. You may think with all of the foreclosures and short sales on the market today in pretty bad shape, why would it matter what the curb appeal of your home is? Today's buyer is pretty savvy. They are searching for homes online, driving through neighborhoods and are making a point to educate themselves as to the process. Expectation ~ Since more buyers are doing more homework, their expectations are very high. They … (4 comments)
advice for sellers: Who Controls The Six Factors That Affect The Sale Of Your Home?
- 10/16/10 03:46 PM
Too many times a seller will think the Realtor has everything to do with getting a home sold. Not so! These are the other 5 factors that need to be taken into consideration when trying to sell a home! This is really well stated Karen!
Although they can be stated in different ways there are only six factors that affect the sale of a home. It is important for you, as the seller, to understand who or what has control over them and how they impact on each other. You control 3 of the 6The Market controls 2 of the … (3 comments)
advice for sellers: It's easy to "dismiss"...but you might "miss"!
- 10/13/10 09:47 PM
If ever you wondered the value of staging a home. Here is a fantastic example of how a few items and thevision of a great stager can really make a difference in selling your property!
I recently read a blog post by an Agent who didn't see any value in Staging a property for sale. This particular Agent felt the cost of such a service was unnecessary and that all that really mattered in getting the home sold was (basically) the price. I agree on one point: Price is King! That said, allow me to share with you (and prove) … (2 comments)
advice for sellers: The Benefit of a Home Warranty ~ For Both Buyer and Seller!
- 09/25/10 06:49 AM
The Benefit of a Home Warranty ~ For Both Buyer and Seller! Whether you are buying or selling a home, the benefit of a home warranty will definitely outweigh the cost. A home warranty will provide either repair or replacement of many of a homes essential appliances or systems once the home is sold. A seller offering a home warranty to potential buyers will have a definite edge over homes that do not offer one. A home warranty provides the buyer a sense of security knowing if something were to breakdown after the close of escrow, they will be covered. It also will provide you as the seller the comfort … (3 comments)
advice for sellers: What Is A Non-Arms Length Transaction?
- 09/20/10 01:15 PM
What Is A Non-Arms Length Transaction? This is a fantastic question. Most real estate transactions completed are considered to be an Arms Length Transaction. This means everyone involved is acting independently and have no relation to one another. It is assumed that with no personal interest in the relationships between parties, the transaction will be fair and equitable to all parties. With a Non-Arms Length Transaction, the relationship of parties could potentially could create an influence of a decision with regards to price, discounts of costs of services being provided or both. There may be many different types of relationships involved in a … (27 comments)
There are many people out there with a dream, whether it be to move up in a home, take on a new job opportunity, open a business...each doing research on their own to determine if this is the right move for them. It is wonderful for people to be able to work with someone to assist in walking through the fear and proceed if that is the goal.
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