Picking the Right Neighborhood - 01/29/10 09:24 AM
When home buyers decide to purchase a new home there are a number of factors they should consider prior to picking their home and neighborhood.  Some homebuyers are relocating within their current city while other home buyers are relocating from other areas of the country.  It is advisable, if relocating from another area of the country, you make an initial house hunting trip to the area to do a high level review of the area before making any decisions on which subdivisions would be most suitable for your needs and desires. There is no substitute to visiting versus photos and other … (2 comments)

Beware When Pricing High - 01/25/10 06:31 PM
Prior to putting your home on the market some sellers and realtors are willing to list the home at the highest price.  This may not be in the sellers' best interest.  Prior to listing your property your real estate agent should do a comparative market analysis (CMA) of your home.  Comparative properties should reflect properties of similar style home, location and age.  If this is not done or the realtor has not made reasonable price adjustments in the CMA, then your home listing price may be over priced.  The seller should realize the buyer is the person who dictates what the seller … (2 comments)

Landscaping Counts When Selling - 01/18/10 06:57 PM
After a seller decides to sell his home, one of the first areas he should evaluate is the landscaping in his yard.  The yard is the first thing a buyer sees when he drives up to the home. If the yard does not have good curb appeal, this may be an immediate turn off.  If the yard stands out, it will give the potential buyer a good feeling and greater desire to tour the property.  Normally, it is not necessary for the seller to make a major overhaul of the yard. Simply, suggesting adding color and making the outside of the home appear … (2 comments)

Buyers and Sellers Keep Copies - 01/15/10 03:16 PM
Whenever buying or selling property there will be a lot of paper generated during each transaction.  First, there will be paperwork generated between you and your realtor.  Some of this paperwork is required by your state in order to conform to the laws of the state.  Remaining paperwork between you and your real estate agent will be to define the agreement between you and your real estate agent.  Second, there will be paperwork generated by your agent concerning offers/contracts on properties.  All documents need to be fully completed, sign and dated, otherwise, there could be future problems develop from an incorrect … (0 comments)

Tips To Make Your Home Marketable - 01/11/10 07:25 PM
If you are considering selling your home there are some simple tips to remember before marketing your home:
•  Curb appeal is very important; make sure your front yard and entrance are in top condition.  This requires the yard to be mowed and trimmed.  All brushes and trees trimmed.  The front entrance is clean and painted.
•  All windows are clean.
•  Air conditioner and furnace need to be clean and in good working condition.
• Insure there are no leaky faucets and toilets.
•  Paint or paint touch up done on both the interior and exterior.
•  Repair cracks in … (3 comments)

Avoid Traps When Selling - 01/04/10 06:18 PM
Sellers need to be award of potential problems when marketing their home.  Selling can be a tricky business; therefore, it is very important to make the correct decisions before placing your property on the market.  In my opinion, the following guidelines need to be adhered to prior to marketing your home:
•  Make sure your property has been price properly.  Is means a market analysis must be completed.  The market analysis should reflect recently sold properties with similar age, size and location.  Likewise, the market analysis should include active properties with the same criteria.  Sometimes this is not always feasible, and … (1 comments)

 

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