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Scenario 1:  an older home in good condition with curb appeal in a desirable location has been on the market for six months. It's still getting showings, and had an offer 2 months ago, but the buyer was unable to get financing. The seller said recently that he wanted to sell it quickly. Scenario ...

In an NPR interview recently, Felix Salmon, financial columnist at Reuters.com, said that while there are "enormous psychological benefits" to home ownership, it's better to rent than pay a mortgage. "There's this weird fallacy that somehow, paying rent is throwing money away, whereas paying a mo...

        The Seller's part in the sales process is critical. The factors they control –pricing, condition, and accessibility-can make the difference between meeting their real estate goals and languishing on the market.       üPricing.  A good Realtor provides local market information and data on ...

The value of a house goes up and down, similar to other commodities.  Value is determined by what a buyer is willing to pay. This doesn't mean that the seller will agree to any price that is offered.  There are many factors that affect value/price, including the following:   location convenience ...