selling: The Home Selling Process from Start to Finish
- 06/29/09 07:45 AM
You've made the decision to sell your home. Even if you've sold a house before, this process can be daunting because it is a major financial transaction that involves many steps from selecting a sales professional and marketing the home, to negotiating with buyers and finally receiving funds at the closing. Yet, the home-selling process doesn't have to be intimidating if you know what to expect. The process can be divided in nine steps. Step 1: List your property with a real estate professional. Select someone who is knowledgeable, listens carefully, and with whom you feel comfortable. Interview at least three … (1 comments)
selling: Five Ways to Create Curb Appeal
- 04/13/09 06:06 AM
A sale can be made or lost as a direct result of your home's curb appeal. When it comes to selling your home, the first impression is probably the most important impression. If the outside of the property doesn't create interest or appear well-maintained, a buyer may choose to not even come inside the home. Here are five ways to create curb appeal. Paint and polish. A fresh coat of paint breathes new life into a tired-looking home. If your home looks dull or suffers from peeling, cracked or chipped surfaces, a paint job is a great investment. Polish the doorknocker … (0 comments)
selling: Selling a Vacant Home
- 02/19/09 11:52 PM
1. The buyer's perception usually is that the homeowner's degree of urgency to sell is at an all time high. Paying two mortgages is not what most homeowners had anticipated when they put their home on the market originally. Therefore based on this assumption, the buyer is usually inclined to start negotiations with a lower bid. 2. People don't buy houses. They buy homes. Most buyers purchase a home because they have made an emotional connection. They can envision their life in a particular home because they found it warm and inviting, as well as suiting their phsyical and emotional needs. An empty … (0 comments)
selling: Avoid These Seller Mistakes
- 01/22/09 05:50 AM
You want to get the best price for your home, plus sell it in the least amount of time. In a buyers' market such as the one emerging now, homes will take longer to sell. Therefore, it's important that you make the right moves at the very beginning of your homeselling process to remain competitive. Here are some common traps that many homeowners fall into and how to avoid them.
1. Over-pricing - It's easy to think your home is worth more than the current market may support, particularly after the long run-up in home prices. Since home prices have … (0 comments)
You've made the decision to sell your home. Even if you've sold a house before, this process can be daunting because it is a major financial transaction that involves many steps from selecting a sales professional and marketing the home, to negotiating with buyers and finally receiving funds at the closing. Yet, the home-selling process doesn't have to be intimidating if you know what to expect. The process can be divided in nine steps.
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