selling your home: Preparing your home to ‘Get it Sold’
- 09/29/11 02:11 AM
Now that you've made the decision to Sell your home, it's time to think about how to prepare your home for the Real Estate Market. Here are some tips to help you have a successful sale: 1. Change the way you think about your Home Take the emotion out and Say to yourself, "This is not my home; it is a house - a product to be sold. Make the mental decision to "let go" and focus on the fact that soon this house will no longer be yours. Picture yourself handing over the keys and envelopes containing appliance warranties to … (11 comments)
1. Get rid of Clutter - Throw out or file stacks of newspapers and magazines. Pack away most of your small decorative items. Store out-of-season clothing to make closets seem roomier. Clean out the garage.
2. Wash the Windows - Washing your windows and screens is important to let more light into the interior.
3. Keep everything extra clean - Wash fingerprints from light switch plates. Mop and wax floors. Clean the stove and refrigerator. A clean … (4 comments)
selling your home: A Buyer Now?? - 15 Minute Living Room Cleanup
- 09/16/11 05:02 AM
Your Realtor calls and says a potential buyer is with his realtor in the area and wants to see your home in 20 minutes. As you look around at the living area, you see a couch, bookshelf, coffee table, and floor in desperate need of help. With just a quick fifteen minutes, you can transform any living area and still have five minutes before they show up. Here's How: 1. Grab your supplies. This is the most important step. Having all of your supplies together before you begin means no distractions in the middle of cleaning up. Everything is handy … (2 comments)
selling your home: Real Estate Market Snap Shot - Orlando, Davenport, Clermont
- 09/13/11 10:25 PM
Real Estate Market Snap Shot - Orlando, Davenport, Clermont (September 13, 2011 - Orlando, FL) Buyers who purchased an Orlando home in August are paying the lowest average interest rate - 4.26 percent - since the Orlando Regional REALTOR® Association began tracking the statistic in January of 1995. The record was previously held by October 2010, when the average interest rate stood at 4.28. However, buyers are paying increasingly more for homes as the year progresses. The Orlando area's overall median price is $115,000 for the month of August, a 15.12 percent increase over August 2010. Since January of this year, Orlando's … (0 comments)
selling your home: How to Set a Listing Price for your Home
- 09/13/11 10:29 AM
Setting the list price for your home involves evaluating various market conditions and financial factors. During this phase of the home selling process, your REALTOR® will help you set your list price based on: pricing considerations comparable sales market conditions offering incentives estimated net proceeds Pricing Considerations – Find a Balance Between Too High and Too Low When setting a list price for your home, you should be aware of a buyer’s frame of mind. Consider the following pricing factors: If you set the price too high, your house won’t be picked for viewing, even though it may be much nicer … (1 comments)
selling your home: Should I Buy that Home Warranty Plan?
- 09/01/11 01:52 AM
When you sign a contract to purchase a home, most realtors will ask you if you want to purchase a Home Warranty. A basic plan will cost around $420.00, plus a service call charge for each visit, for one year coverage. Hmm, Should you spend the money? Lets review:
What is a Home Warranty? A home warranty protection plan covers repairs and replacements on systems and appliances within your home that fail due to normal wear and tear. The covered items must be in proper working order before the contract is entered into with the home warranty company. According to … (3 comments)
A Short Sale is a process where the lender will look at the loan(s) which you have with them and determine whether or not the house owes more than its Fair Market Value or has such a small amount of equity that if sold, could not cover the agent or closing costs. When they determine that to be true they will then consider discounting the loan(s) to reflect a price which will facilitate the property to sell on the market.
The lender would much rather take a … (0 comments)
All that glitters... Another rollercoaster month in the markets, with all the majors experiencing a high-low-high cycle over the past 30 days against the USD. So why the movement back to a relatively weak dollar? It's all about the risk. The riots spiralled out of control in London and spread across the country because the risk of being caught and arrested was very low, and we all witnessed the horrific consequences for the UK; this only stopped when the risk of being … (0 comments)
selling your home: How to get Top Dollar in Any Market
- 08/12/11 11:38 AM
The best chance for selling your property is within the first seven weeks. Studies show that the longer a property stays on the market, the less the seller will net. Below are 5 main factors to accomplishing this goal.
Pricing Factor
It is very important to price your property at a competitive market value right when you list it. The market is so competitive that even over-pricing by a few thousand dollars could mean that your house will not sell. It's interesting, but your first offer is usually your best offer. Here are reasons for pricing your property … (2 comments)
selling your home: Orlando's median price increases to $117,000
- 08/12/11 08:13 AM
(August 12, 2011 – Orlando, FL) The Orlando area’s overall median price climbed to $117,000 in July. Since January of this year, Orlando’s median price has increased by 23.3 percent. The median price is also 7.64 percent higher than the $108,700 recorded in July 2010. An increase in the percentage of “normal” sales — those that are neither bank-owned nor short sales — continues to boost the overall median price. In July, the percentage of normal sales increased for the sixth consecutive month and made up 42.15 percent of all transactions involving members of the Orlando Regional REALTOR® Association.The lower median … (2 comments)
When you're looking for help buying or selling property, it's important to remember that the terms "real estate agent" and "Realtor" are not synonymous. Realtors can provide an extra level of service and to be a Realtor you must be a member of the National Association of Realtors (NAR). It is a non-profit trade organizations that promote real estate information, education and professional standards.
The NAR members adhere to a strict code of ethics founded on the principle of providing fair and honest service to all … (2 comments)
Now that you've made the decision to Sell your home, it's time to think about how to prepare your home for the Real Estate Market. Here are some tips to help you have a successful sale:
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