In today's market, making the decision to sell your home can be a difficult one. Once you have decided to sell, the best decision you can possibly make is to list your home with a reputable realtor whom you already know and trust, or one who demonstrates competence and knowledge of your local market trends so that they can best market your property.
One thing that I have come across with many sellers who had their houses on the market for some time is "I want to wait until spring to relist...". It is a … (2 comments)
When people are selling their homes, there is sometimes an unnecessary presence. Sellers (and sometimes their agents) remaining in their homes during a showing to potential buyers. I cannot fathom why any seller would so eagerly and willingly sabotage the sale of their home in such a fashion. Nor can I imagine why an agent would be a party to such a move. Either agreeing to such conditions being stipulated by the seller upon listing the home, or neglecting to counsel sellers that their absence during showings would be … (155 comments)
So, you’re an “ O ”(Owner), and you been contemplating selling your home for some time. You’ve done some preliminary research on what it would take to get your home sold. Or, you’ve already been a “ S ” (Seller) before, but your home just didn’t sell. You got plenty of lookers, but no buyers who were willing to put in an offer.
Well, before you put your home for sale on the market and become a seller, you have to … (9 comments)
If you are a potential seller in the Greater Waterbury, CT area (that would be Waterbury and the surrounding towns of Watertown, Plymouth, Wolcott, Prospect, Naugatuck, Middlebury and Southbury), then the question of when should I list my home is one of the most important questions that you can ask yourself before you actually put your home on the market.
The question of when should I list my home is very much dependent on the question why am I selling my home? … (2 comments)
Are you a potential seller? Have you been thinking about selling your home? If you live in the Greater Waterbury CT area (that would be Waterbury and the surrounding towns of Watertown, Plymouth, Wolcott, Prospect, Naugatuck, Middlebury and Southbury), the odds are that you are one among hundreds in your neighborhood who have been thinking of doing the exact same thing: taking the plunge and putting their house on the market.
There are many questions that you, as a potential seller, must ask yourself before you take … (0 comments)
When deciding to put your home on the market for sale, the one thing that can guarantee that your home is the one that gets sold is the price. It is also the one thing that most sellers fail to understand and, as a result, refuse to budge on when listing their home, especially in a buyer’s market.
Where you should price your home is solely determined by the market itself – the homes that are like yours that have been sold within a … (1 comments)
If your currently on the market, negotiating an offer, or recently sold your home, chances are you have asked yourself these following questions. Why hasn't my home sold yet? Why don't I have an offer after 10 showings? Why did that offer come in so low? What is with these buyers asking for every little thing? How do I increase my homes showing activity?
Let's talk about each of these points individually, … (1 comments)
selling: Help! I Don't Want To Lose My Home!
- 04/22/09 06:03 AM
With recent news reports showing that foreclosures are back on the rise inspite of the stimulus package passed by Congress in February, it is important to provide homeowners with the tools necessary to save their homes. Certainly, no one wants to end up in foreclosure, so the best way to avoid it is to understand the process itself. A nifty article on the Steps to Foreclosure provides a timeline view of how the foreclosure procedure starts and ends, and gives helpful advice for how to navigate each step. Elizabeth Weintraub also wrote an article on how to avoid foreclosure which is full of … (4 comments)
selling: Wolcott, CT - Market Update April 2009
- 04/02/09 02:24 AM
For those who have been following this, I have decided to do monthly updates instead of quarterly updates on the real estate market in Wolcott. The latest information on homes listed and sold are given below.
To find out what's happening in Wolcott, visit the town's calendar of events. To get more information about Wolcott, go to the town's homepage. … (0 comments)
Tip for buyers: Make sure you know exactly what type of neighborhood you want to live in before you start searching for a house. If there are several, don't spread yourself too thin in looking for a suitable house -there are criteria that you can use, such as price (obviously), size of the home, whether it is on a main road or on a street with much less traffic, style of home (ranch, cape, etc.) to help you focus your search. … (2 comments)
There haven't been any recent closings in the Bucks Hill neighborhood, but there has been some activity in Bunker Hill, East Mountain and Meriden-Woodtick areas of town. For more detailed info about the Waterbury area, visit Waterbury, CT or the Republican-American sites.
Looking for information about homes in the Greater Waterbury area? Buyers, need to find financing and advice on the home-buying process? Sellers, looking for tips on how to make sure your home sells? Stop by www.williamsplaces.com!
Courtesy of William … (0 comments)
selling: My Seeds Are Sprouting!!!
- 03/31/09 01:56 AM
You know, I did not have a sparkling year last year. Lots of prospecting, but no listings, and no sales to show for it. I mentioned in one of my earliest posts that I had spent last year planting seeds, and that I expected many of them to come to fruition this year. Last Monday, I got the most unexpected e-mail, from a out-of-town seller prosect whose house in Waterbury was in need of major work. At the time, I was candid and honest with him about the condition of his house (a multi-family), the amount of work that would be needed to … (8 comments)
selling: Toughing It Out...
- 03/19/09 06:05 AM
TOUGHING IT OUT... Making the decision to sell your home can be one of the most excruciating decisions that one can make. After all, you have spent lots of time and energy into making it yours. You have painted, remodeled, made additions, decorated, landscaped and countless other things to put your personal stamp on something that, at one time, belonged to someone else (unless you built your home from scratch). There are, of course, many reasons why someone would need to make the decision to sell their home. Relocating because of your job, or for health reasons, is one reason. Downsizing because the … (3 comments)
selling: For Sale - 36 Woodstock Street, Waterbury, CT - $185,000
- 03/11/09 12:57 AM
Beautiful, spacious 3 year old colonial on cul-de-sac in quiet neighborhood. Master bedroom includes private bathroom. Large living room, den, dining, and bedrooms. Laundry (washer/dryer hookup) located in large half bathroom on first floor. Finished lower level can be used as a 4th bedroom or family room. Short sale-3rd party approval required. All offers must be accompanied with pre-approval letter and proof of funds. Editor's Note: Listing has been sold. … (0 comments)
selling: Don't Believe Everything You Hear, or Read...
- 03/09/09 01:24 AM
One of my favorite Scriptures is James 1:19, which says in so many words, it is better to listen carefully than to speak rashly. Yes, I'm paraphrasing, but it is relevant to the point I am about to make. I recently read Why your home's value will keep falling on MSNBC by Tim Middleton and I almost got spooked myself. I'm no expert, so what Mr. Middleton is saying may be very accurate. Or it may not. It does seem, however, that all of the news these days about the housing market and the economy in general is in agreement with Mr. Middleton's … (7 comments)
selling: Celebrating the Small Steps, Part 3
- 03/07/09 05:08 PM
It seems that Saturdays are just my day to be blessed when it comes to prospecting. I woke up Saturday morning at 11 and made two cold calls. That's it? Well, I spent so much time on the second one that it almost made making any more pointless. Nice lady, who still wants to sell her house and is considering also leasing it out as a rent-to-own. She is also an investor who owns properties in Florida, so I not only have a potential listing, but also a potential buyer. Fast forward an hour after that, when I go to my office. … (1 comments)
selling: Using Century 21 Access America in the 21st Century
- 03/07/09 04:28 PM
Now, I hope that I don't cross any lines here - but I figured, hey, if I'm going to start a group, the least that I can do is talk it up. After all, I made the decision to become a Century 21 Access America agent, and, no offense to all of you other excellent realtors out there - we are simply the best. Why? Because, as our slogan says, WE KNOW OUR BUSINESS! Especially in this day and age, Century 21 has maintained its status as the most recognized brand of real estate in the world. Not just in … (0 comments)
selling: Don't Be Scared.....
- 03/01/09 02:09 PM
You know, between all of the reports coming out about how much more negative the economy's going to get, and the conservative base basically disregarding and discrediting every aspect of Obama's stimulus and budget plans, one can't help but feel pessimistic about the direction that the country is headed. I say, don't be scared. For buyers who are still unsure of whether now is the right time to buy, who are really afraid of taking a chance at investing in their future, now is NOT the time to be timid. Now is NOT the time to procrastinate. NOW is the time … (5 comments)
selling: Changing Market Trends!!!
- 01/26/09 02:52 PM
I just came across this blog Are Agents Driving Prices Down? My Contrary Indicator tonight and I am wondering when we will actually reverse the downward spiral in prices. Sounds like someone somewhere is going to take that gamble in the near future, and that gamble is gonna pay off big for them in the long run.... Because we are the ones who tell the sellers what to expect when it comes to pricing their houses and when they will sell. I remember what our coach Ralph said a few weeks ago, and I believe it holds true collectively for all of us in the … (5 comments)
selling: Shooting for the Stars?!?!?
- 01/16/09 01:45 AM
I started out in this business a year and a half ago not really knowing what to expect or how much time it would take for me to achieve what I actually wanted. Furthermore, since I was stuck in the "part time" mentality, I limited what I wanted to make in this business based on what were, at that time, my personal financial needs and what I thought were the limitations on my time. Of course, I had to find out after having a disastrous year in 2008 (no closings whatsoever, but plenty of contacts made, so I guess I shouldn't be … (1 comments)
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