buying and selling in brandon: To LIST or To SELL? What Is Your Preference?
- 03/26/12 07:25 AM
Sellers listen up! The way you live in your home and the way you SELL your home are different. Please pay special attention to the following suggestions to help expedite the SALE of your home, rather than just having it listed.
A cluttered house or one that smells. When sellers have too many possessions, buyers have a hard time imagining themselves living there. Sellers may consider putting their stuff in storage – or move out altogether, if possible. Pet odors also are a big turn-off, as is a house that reeks of cigarette or cigar smoke. "If buyers smell smoke, … (4 comments)
buying and selling in brandon: WAITING To Purchase A Home May Not Be In Your Best Interest.....Literally...
- 03/19/12 09:54 PM
Many consumers are under the impression they should wait until they are certain that prices have hit rock bottom. When making this decision of whether or not to wait, consider where the direction of the COST of the home is going instead of just the PRICE. The logic behind this is a direct result of fluctuating interest rates.
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buying and selling in brandon: Short Sales Driving You Stir Crazy?
- 03/18/12 03:07 AM
Confused about short sales? You are not alone. Navigating your way through a short sale can be frustrating to say the least. This is why it is imperative to have a professional real estate agent and team who know the “ins and outs”. Every short sale possesses 2 attributes: 1. I’m sure by now you have heard of the term “underwater”. This translates to the house being valued at less than the homeowner owes on their mortgage debt obligation. 2. The homeowner must have a qualified hardship. Your house being underwater is not enough to qualify as an … (2 comments)
buying and selling in brandon: Would You Hire An Amateur To Conduct Your Own Open Heart Surgery?
- 03/03/12 02:34 AM
Still not convinced hiring a real estate agent who truly knows the market is extremely significant? NAR announced that one out of every three contracts to purchase a home never made it to a closing table. Here is a graph showing previous rates of cancellations which have more than quadrupled in the last 14 months! Yes, there are no guarantees. However hiring a professional real estate agent to negotiate effectively and market your property on a global level, increases your chances of closing by at least 33%. Which percentage do you want to be a part of?
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