agent: Be More Persuasive on Pricing
- 05/12/12 03:37 AM
If you have listings that sit on the market too long otherwise or don't sell, you may want to consider your approach to pricing. Here are a few ways to get homes priced right. September 2011 | By Rich Levin Too many homes are sitting on the market today for weeks and months, and while some of that is due to the unique problems associated with distressed property transactions, several of them aren’t moving anywhere because of the uneven relationship between listing prices and actual market value. Some real estate professionals will argue that their sellers are unrealistic when setting the … (2 comments)
agent: 8 Common Seller Problems (and How to Resolve Them)
- 05/12/12 03:31 AM
If you're working in real estate, you're bound to run into one of these problems. But if you address them early and honestly, they shouldn't present major obstacles for your transaction. July 2011 | By Rich Levin Do you ever clash with sellers on price, staging, or marketing? Has someone ever asked you to lower your commission? Has a seller’s personality ever rubbed you the wrong way? If you work in real estate—and you aren’t exclusively a buyer’s agent—then the answer to those questions is almost certainly yes. But unless you’re working with someone who’s incredibly dense and obstinate, these problems … (2 comments)
agent: Get Your Finances in Order: To-Do List
- 05/12/12 03:26 AM
Develop a household budget. Instead of creating a budget of what you’d like to spend, use receipts to create a budget that reflects your actual spending habits over the last several months. This approach will factor in unexpected expenses, such as car repairs, as well as predictable costs such as rent, utility bills, and groceries. Reduce your debt. Lenders generally look for a total debt load of no more than 36 percent of income. This figure includes your mortgage, which typically ranges between 25 and 28 percent of your net household income. So you need to get monthly payments on … (0 comments)
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