home selling tips: Can The Seller Tell Me How To Use The Closing Cost Credit?
- 11/14/13 06:45 AM
Perhaps that's a trick question. Let's back up. Your home is listed for sale in the MLS. You have agreed to let your agent advertise you're willingness to offer either a dollar amount or a percentage of the sales price as closing cost credit. But and this is the big but, you specify the only thing the closing cost credit can be used for is to do a specific improvement to the property. In Virginia our contract states seller subsidy can be used by the purchaser against loan charges and pre-paid items and other charges as agreed upon by the lender. The … (9 comments)
home selling tips: Your Remarks Say "Well Maintained" But Your Photos Say
- 12/13/12 04:23 AM
Maybe not.We can't jump to the conclusion that a home full of clutter on the inside means the owners aren't taking care the property but it does make you wonder.If you can't bother to pick up the clutter when your home goes on market then how are you doing on changing furnance filters, keeping tubs caulked, cleaning gutters and all of the other regular maintence that comes with home ownership. In some cases a quick look in the bathroom shower will give us a hint when we are looking. Grungy and black? Not a good sign. Are the return registers for … (22 comments)
home selling tips: You Rarely Find Builder Beige At Model Home in Northern Virginia
- 11/02/12 08:55 AM
I admit I get a chuckle out of the term builder “beige.” The one thing you notice when you go into most model homes is the lack of beige. Most buyers are drawn to the colorful rooms and furnishings. Builders don’t shy away from color to sell their homes and neither should you. Within reason of course. Model homes are often a good source of ideas to help stage your home for maximum appeal for today’s Northern Virginia home buyer. If you need to paint a room a splash of color won’t hurt as long as it falls in … (27 comments)
home selling tips: Do Buyers See Your Basement As A Dungeon Or A Place To Have Fun
- 10/07/12 10:56 AM
Some say kitchens and bathrooms are the biggest deal breaker for home sellers in the Northern Virginia market. However you might want to take a look at your basement. Could the dark dungeon at the bottom of the stairs be the real culprit?If the first thing my buyer's see as they head down the stairs is dark wood paneling chances are the dollar signs have started dancing in front of their eyes. Dropped ceiling with stained tiles? CHA CHING more $$$$ signs. Vinyl tile flooring from the 50's? The buyers instantly headed back up the stairs shaking their heads saying NO … (22 comments)
home selling tips: Everything You Need To Know About Having Your Home Ready To Show
- 09/22/12 11:20 AM
You learned from your Mother growing up Most of us grew up with "mother rules." We knew what they were from when we were little until we left home. Even as adults we can hear them ring in our ears as we go about our day. So I started thinking about some of the "mother rules" in our house and how they might help keep a home ready for showing. Hang up your wet towels Flush the toilet Make your bed Put the dirty dishes in the dishwasher Clean up after the pet(s) Mow the lawn Take out the trash … (44 comments)
Dear Monsieur Seller ~ I understand that your home has only been on the market for 5 days and you already have an offer, but that doesnt mean that there will be a bunch more offers to follow as the weeks … (2 comments)
home selling tips: 5 Reasons Why You And Your Agent Should Leave While Your Home is Shown
- 01/09/11 02:10 PM
A while ago I was listening to a TV broadcast and the person suggested that owners should stay when their home was being shown. I'm sure there was a collective gasp heard around the US from other Realtors®. On more than one occassion I've been in a home when a seller was home and it made my buyer's run for the door. Buyers need to be able to see and evaluate the property at their own speed.
5 Reasons Why You And Your Agent Should Leave While Your Home is Shown In some real estate markets, having the seller … (2 comments)
home selling tips: Mother Rules-Easy To Follow When Your Home is On the Market in Northern Virginia
- 09/30/10 02:03 AM
Most of us grew up with "mother rules." We knew what they were from when we were little until we left home. Even as adults we can hear them ring in our ears as we go about our day. So I started thinking about some of the "mother rules" in our house and how they might help keep a home ready for showing. Hang up your wet towels Flush the toilet Make your bed Put the dirty dishes in the dishwasher Clean up after the pet(s) Mow the lawn Take out the trash Fold the laundry Water the plants And … (19 comments)
home selling tips: My Buyer's Biggest Complaint-Your Northern Virginia Basement Is A Dark Dungeon
- 09/02/10 10:37 AM
Some say kitchens and bathrooms are the biggest deal breaker for home sellers in the Northern Virginia market. However you might want to take a look at your basement. Could the dark dungeon at the bottom of the stairs be the real culprit?If the first thing my buyer's see as they head down the stairs is dark wood paneling chances are the dollar signs have started dancing in front of their eyes. Dropped ceiling with stained tiles? CHA CHING more $$$$ signs. Vinyl tile flooring from the 50's? Let's not even go there. Last week we toured a home sporting exterior … (10 comments)
home selling tips: Quick and Dirty: 10 Tips to Clean Your Woodbridge House Before You Sell
- 08/08/10 03:09 PM
A great list of simple tips to get your house ready to sell. If you aren't up to the task of cleaning your house then hiring someone to help get it ready for you should be on your list. Clean, clutter & odor free is the best way to make buyer's linger in your home
Selling a home can be a major pain, but cleaning it before you sell is probably an even bigger pain! It is much easier (albeit more daunting, initially) to clean an empty house than a full one. Whether your home is going on … (16 comments)
home selling tips: Damn! My House Isn't Selling.. DAMN! DAMN!.....Great Scott.. My Nothern Virginia House Isn't Selling...
- 07/26/10 10:34 AM
It is tough to be straight with Norhtern Virginia sellers and tell them why their house hasn't sold. But let's be fair there are tactful ways to let sellers know what needs to be done to show their home in the best light.I often tell my sellers to go outside and come back in and pretend they were housing hunting. What would they list as postive and what would they say Oh No what are these owners thinking.It often works like a charm.
So your home is rotting on the market.... The sign leans, collects rust and your … (10 comments)
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Pentagon, Fort Belvoir & Quantico Real Estate News
Perhaps that's a trick question. Let's back up. Your home is listed for sale in the MLS. You have agreed to let your agent advertise you're willingness to offer either a dollar amount or a percentage of the sales price as closing cost credit. But and this is the big but, you specify the only thing the closing cost credit can be used for is to do a specific improvement to the property.
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