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If you have ever sold a home in California then you have probably endured the request for your social security number on certain documents that are then disseminated to the buyers of your home. This has always been an area of concern for many sellers. Countless times, sellers have asked why … (0 comments)
The Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008 has a great incentive for first time home buyers. If interested in taking advantage of this tax credit a home buyer must purchase the home after April 8, 2008 and before July 1, 2009 and the buyer must not have owned a residential property … (0 comments)
This is going to be a rather short post, but it could be rather informative, depending on reader input. I thought I had see the worst of a slow period back in 2000 right before the presidential elections. It was a time I do not want to think about because work … (10 comments)
On July 30, 2008, President Bush signed into law the "Housing Assistance Tax Act of 2008" (the Housing Act). It includes a $15.1 billion package of housing tax incentives. Here are the highlights of the bill for homeowners and first time home buyers.by Chris Scheer, Cornerstone Mortgage, O'Fallon, MO
FIRPTA is the acronym for the Foreign Investment in Real Property Tax Act.
The year's well past half over. Have you looked at your goals, figured out where you are as to where you wanted to be and have now re-set them according to what can be accomplished by the end of the year?
A colleague and I went to take a look at a potential listing yesterday. It is located on 10 acreas of beautiful land just over the county line to the north of us. Around it are many elegant horse farms and pasture land. A wonderful location for someone wanting a … (0 comments)
How frustrating to put your home up for sale and nothing happens. No showings, no offers, no quick sale. You thought you would have moved on by now but it's already been six months. Now your asking yourself - "Now What Do I do?"
I just found out that JD Powers has an award for Real Estate. ( coming from a back ground that included Automobile advertising I thought it was just about CARS!)
Any way, it went to Keller Williams, which is no surprise to me. Starting my career there has definately been … (0 comments)
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Everyone knows that we do not have the same market that we had a few years ago.
Homes are taking longer to sell . We have many homes that do not sell when listed with an agent and sellers may look for reasons why it did not sell. The top 5 … (16 comments)
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5 MISTAKES HOME SELLERS MAKE
•1. ASKING TOO MUCH
The single biggest mistake folks make is setting their asking price too high. In today's down market homeowners need to price conservatively or they risk turning off potential buyers, says Michael Corbett, author of "Ready, Set, Sold." Figuring out how to … (6 comments)
One of the largest investments you ever make in your lifetime is in your house. It goes without saying that when you are selling your house, you are looking to get the most money possible. By using a real estate agent you stand a better chance of getting the highest dollar … (0 comments)
Hi all! Iwas interviewed by First Thirty Days at first30days.com after the editor read 301 Simple Things You Can Do To Sell Your Home NOW and For More Money Than You Thought. In my interview, I discussed using a home stager so that the first 30 days as a home seller … (4 comments)
Ten years ago, if you'd told me I'd have to take off my shoes in order to go through security at the airport, well, I wouldn't have believed you. In fact, I might have placed a call to your family and made some discrete inquiries regarding your state of mind. Now, … (0 comments)
I placed my order yesterday for my first shipment of electronic lock boxes. They will be coming in sometime in August. I have been looking forward to this for some time. Our Honolulu Board of REALTORS® made the decision to go with SentriLock, REALTOR® Electronic Lockbox. Several years back the board … (24 comments)
Forest Lake, Minnesota is a special community in the northeast metro Twin Cities area. Many people from the city remember Forest Lake fondly from decades ago as a summer vacation spot or place to go for a drive in the country. Today, the lakeside cabins have been replaced with year round … (8 comments)
I am asked how is the market doing on a daily basis and my response is great until I see statistics that state otherwise. With that response I am usually looked at with disbelief because the constant rhetoric provided by our wonderful television indicates anything otherwise. Reports of a bad real … (1 comments)
A lot of good things are being said about Greensboro, North Carolina (as well as Charlotte, and Raleigh our competitive friends). There is good reason for that! I wanted to show some stats here in Guilford County for the month of May, 2008.
Guilford County: May 2008
From the Triad MLS … (0 comments)
Home Buyers/Home Sellers:
What is Your Most Important Question(s) Regarding Buying or Selling Real Estate?
What information are you having a difficult time trying to find?
What frustrations are you running into?
...or post any other real estate related questions you need answered!
Let's see if the Active|Rain community … (2 comments)
Update: Picture of Staged Home. It Sold above asking price. Yeah!
"NAME THAT HOME"
Home Sellers Beware! Many home buyers and real estate agents as they are looking at homes have a tendenacy to "NAME THAT HOME". This is usually not done to be negative about your home, but just a way to remember which one it was when they are trying … (12 comments)
Are you thinking about selling your home, but, with the negative media and slowing economy, you're wondering who out there might be interested in buying it?
Well, there are signs that first time home buyers are getting tired of sitting on the sidelines! According to a recent online poll taken by the … (0 comments)
1 - OVERALL STEPS TO SELL YOUR HOME...
• Meet with YOUR REALTOR, WILLIAM F. BELG to review your Competitive Market Analysis • Give me a tour of your home, while commenting on major improvements that have been made • We will review all financing options, including owner financing, lease option, and land contract (if feasible) • Make repairs … (0 comments)
During a marketing conversation with my client, I mentioned that the results did not justify the cost concerning a particular marketing tactic. Her comment: "I didn't know you paid for that"! 
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In today's market prices are coming down, down, down. I came across this article in December and immediately put it in my listing presentation as I so agreed with it, and felt that I could have written it myself!! It truly says it all even though it was directed to Denver Post Readers, … (1 comments)
By Hank Bailey, REALTOR
Prudential Blanton PropertiesOnly for the rare few sellers, simply placing a “For Sale” yard sign on the front lawn creates a line of traffic filled with potential buyers. If you want buyers to see your home, you’ve got to find them. The key is marketing. To … (0 comments)
I have received many emails from collegues and friends asking how come I have not been blogging lately. They wanted to know if I was ok. To all of you...Thank You!!!
I have been going CRAZY preparing and creating a powerpoint presentation for the first time ! to start doing some educating in … (8 comments)
I am a RE/MAX Associate Broker/Attorney selling homes in the North Woodward Area of Oakland County, Southeast Michigan. I am currently working with a very motivated buyer who has already sold his home. Last week, we wrote and submiited an offer on a home that he was interesed in. The amount offered, net of a needed … (10 comments)
Times have changed in real estate, but homes that are priced well are still selling. Unfortunately, some home sellers are in a time warp thinking things are still fantastic after all there is a real estate agent that does her hair that tells her it is a great real estate market! … (75 comments)
1. Never select an agent by the price they will list your property at.2. Real estate agents have no control over the market, only the market plan.
3. Over pricing in a rising market is o.k., in a falling market disastrous.4. There are four pricing categories:
Cost - What was … (0 comments)
The growing trend in today's tightening real estate market is for Homebuyers to have their real estate sales offer contingent on an acceptable home inspection. A buyer's home inspection can be a nail-biter for all parties involved. A new home is a major investment and homebuyers want to make sure … (5 comments)
One previously-owned homes closed escrow in Upland during the week ending May 10, 2008, and three Upland homes reportedly entered escrow during the week, according to the Inland Multi-Regional Multiple Listing Service, which shows listings and sales of previously-owned homes reported by its members.
The MLS said 20 new Upland listings … (0 comments)
