You may or may not have read my post about selling my own home, but now that I have input from my home stager, painter, a few repairman and a fellow Realtor, my remodeling budget is fairly firm. Feeling the agony that I put my Sellers through has definitely given me a new perspective! We decided
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11/30/2009
You want your Realtor to market your property to other Realtors because we work as a community to sell each other’s listings. Your Realtor should market your property directly to prospective Buyers, but also to other Realtors whose Buyers may be the perfect match for your home sale. You want you
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11/28/2009
Could not have said this better than this New York Realtor. LoriHow not to price your home: Take your mortgage balance. Add your credit cards. Throw in your cars. Add a generous portion of all the money you borrowed from relatives. Pile on your down payment for that other house you have your eye
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11/28/2009
The second home featured in Peggy's post was my listing that got close to a full price offer within a month, despite the fact that the half bath shared a room with the hot water heater, washer and dryer, AND the home had no garage. But, it was staged to sell!Curb Appeal Brings a Lasting Impressio
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11/28/2009
My favorite Los Angeles Realtor, Jane, posted a great video on why now IS a perfect time to buy a home!If you plan to live in your home, now is the perfect time to buy. Real estate economist, Ken Rosen tells you why! Buying or selling real estate in Los Angeles can be an overwhelming process. Co
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11/27/2009
Selling your home during the winter months - My Sellers are almost ready to put their home on the market (finishing up a few improvement projects), but they’re concerned about selling their home during the winter months. Now IS a good time to put your home on the market, and here are the reasons
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11/25/2009
Heads up from this Austin Realtor about upcoming FHA changes. The reduction of appraisal validity period from six to four months is a significant change. Lori Marie Funston with Coldwell Banker Mortgage always keeps us updated on changes in the lending industry (which this past year has been nu
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11/24/2009
Can this Realtor selling her own home follow the same advice this Realtor gives home sellers? This Realtor is selling her dream home and wondering if I can follow the same advice this Realtor gives home sellers. Finally, the shoe is on the other foot. Some would say that I am too strict with my c
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11/23/2009
No FHA or VA financing? Recently I’ve seen several property listings state in the Broker’s remarks (area that the public can’t see) that the Sellers will not accept offers with FHA or VA financing. Do these Sellers realize that they’re possibly ruling out 95% of the market by not accepting that t
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11/21/2009
Via Mike Jones (SUNSTREET MORTGAGE, LLC): $8,000 / $6,500 Tax Credit Legislation Extended and Modified for Home Buyers Until the new legislation was signed into law, first time homebuyers could apply for and receive a tax credit in the amount of $8,000. when they purchased a home before the suns
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11/16/2009
