selling your home: Your Listing ~ Behind the Scenes
- 11/08/10 01:26 AM
Your Listing ~ Behind the Scenes The listing agreement is signed. The sign is in the yard. The property is listied in the Multiple Listing Service. Now what? The most important part of selling your home is price. Hopefully your Realtor® sat down with you prior to taking the listing and presented you with a Comparative Market Analysis and together you determined the most competitive, realistic price to get your home sold. But what is going on behind the scenes to get your home sold? Word of Mouth~ Realtors® love to talk. Especially about a new listing! They are telling everyone … (5 comments)
selling your home: Is It The Right Time?
- 09/11/10 06:39 AM
Is It The Right Time? There is someone with an opinion about Real Estate every where you turn. It's a buyers market, NO, it's a sellers market; interest rates are rising, prices are falling. AARRGHH! A housing crisis! With all of this news floating around, you may wonder when is the right time to buy or when is the right time to sell. Here are a few things to consider when looking to buy or sell a home: Real Estate news generally tells you two things: market trends and market prices. It does not tell you how the unique circumstances of one … (4 comments)
selling your home: Dear Mr. & Mrs. Seller
- 09/01/10 08:49 AM
Dear Mr. & Mrs. Seller, Thank you for allowing us the opportunity to view your wonderful home. We know what an inconvenience it can be when you are attempting to sell your home and so many people want to see it. The instructions in the MLS DO SAY to call you for an appointment. We appreciate you making the time to allow us to see your house on the third attempt. Perhaps you would like to set specific showing times with your agent to make it easier on you and easier to show. I know how difficult it must be running a family and selling your … (6 comments)
selling your home: Should I Tell Them About....
- 08/30/10 05:29 AM
Should I Tell Them About.... When selling a home there are numerous forms that must be completed. From the listing agreement, the purchase contract and counter offers, disclosures, disclosures and more disclosures! It all may be a little overwhelming! You start through the pile and wish it was over! Half of the forms begin to look the same! But be aware of the forms you are completing! One of the most important forms to be completed in the selling process is the Transfer Disclosure Statement. Also known as the TDS. This is the form where you share it all. From the good, … (3 comments)
selling your home: Overpriced Homes-Sell Slower and For Less
- 08/21/10 05:01 AM
If you are thinking abuout selling your home, this is really worth the read. Over pricing a home will only prolong the process. It will cause many buyers to look elsewhere that could be potential new homeowners of your wonderful home. Working with a REALTOR that understands your market and can provide you with the comparable sales in your neighborhood will help you sell your home quicker and for what it is worth!
Overpriced Homes-Sell Slower and For Less If there’s anything we can take away from the plethora of Bank Owned Foreclosures is they certainly know how to price a … (3 comments)
selling your home: No Photo Available
- 08/15/10 08:30 AM
No Photo Available Really? In today's technology savvy age how can a listing not have photos? We have cameras on our phones, cameras that fit in our pocket, camera's built in to our video cameras, cameras on our computers. We do not have to take our film to be developed. HOW HARD IS IT? Working with three separate buyers this week, all pretty Internet savvy, asked the same question: "How do people think they can sell their home without any pictures?" I asked if there was any of them they would like me to preview for them and take pictures and … (82 comments)
selling your home: Selling Your Home ~ Time To Move!
- 06/02/10 11:41 AM
Selling Your Home ~ Time To Move! So you are selling your home ~ Congratulations! Now it is time to prepare to move. There are so many things to do besides wrapping dishes and packing boxes! Here are some tips of things to think about as part of your moving checklist! Hiring A Moving Company ~ Interview a few different moving companies and get detailed estimates of each company. Understand their time frames, what they will and will not move and liability coverages in case of damage. Arrange this many weeks ahead of time to make sure there is availability. Renting … (2 comments)
selling your home: Selling Your Home ~ The Listing Agent
- 05/10/10 02:44 PM
Selling Your Home ~ The Listing Agent So you have decided to sell your home. For what ever the reason, you have determined now is the time. How important is it when making a decision on a Listing Agent? In my opinion, this decision is the most important in the process. If your Listing Agent does not do a good job, your house will not sell. Don't be fooled by an agent who is willing to list your home for the highest price. By overpricing your home, it has the potential of sitting on the market for an extended period of … (4 comments)
selling your home: Selling Your Home~Tips On How To Get Top Dollar
- 02/18/10 04:14 AM
Selling Your Home~Tips On How To Get Top Dollar For any number of reasons, you have determined now is the time to sell your home. You want to get the highest amount possible for the place you have called home. Selling your homeis more than putting a sign in the yard. It is about finding a ready, willing and able buyer to make an offer that meets your vision of what your home's value is. The first tip is to find a REALTOR® that you are comfortable working with. By having and experienced REALTOR® on your side is the first step in getting top dollarfor your … (6 comments)
Your Listing ~ Behind the Scenes
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