1. Poor Communication. I have talked to many sellers whose homes failed to sell with another agent and the most common complain I have heard is that their agent never called them. Many even complained that their agents never called them back after leaving them messages. Because communication is so important to sellers, I offer a Communication Guarantee. In which I guarantee scheduled phone calls … (0 comments)
top omaha ne real estate agents: Qualify Buyers Before Accepting Their Offer
- 06/21/14 05:34 AM
Qualify Buyers Before Accepting Their Offer When selling a home, one of the most important aspects of the selling process is to qualify buyers for their ability to complete the purchase. This is one of the key reasons that sellers seek professional assistance when selling their homes. Most people know that a buyer's ability to obtain financing needs to be checked as part of the qualifying process. However for most Omaha real estate agents calling the buyer's lender to verify financing is the only thing that they check. Equally important is knowing on what information the lender is basing this approval. … (0 comments)
top omaha ne real estate agents: What is the One Thing Proven to Sell Homes that most Agents don't do?
- 05/19/14 07:17 AM
What is the One Thing Proven to Sell Homes that most Agents don't do? There are many effective ways to market a home for sale and one of the simplest and easiest is also one of the most often unused. According to the National Association of Realtors, nationally 55% of home buyers drive through neighborhoods looking for homes for sale. From my experience the same is true in Omaha. When buyers find a home they like, what do they want? They want more information - enough information that they can decide whether they want to see schedule a tour. The easiest … (1 comments)
top omaha ne real estate agents: Make A Great First Impression on Buyers
- 03/20/14 05:34 AM
Make A Great First Impression on Buyers We all know first impressions are important. How can a seller make the best first impression on buyers to sell a home faster and for more money? There are two times that a great first impression is important. The first time is in the marketing of the home. According to the National Association of Realtors, the first and most important thing buyers look for when searching for homes online is photos. A study by Old Dominion University found using eye-tracking technology that users viewed the exterior photo of a house for 20 seconds on … (0 comments)
top omaha ne real estate agents: Interest Rates are on the Rise
- 02/18/14 12:54 AM
Interest Rates are on the Rise Interest rates, while still near historic lows, are rising and buyers should be concerned. Interest rates are one of the major factors affecting how much home buyers can afford. First look at the graph below to see how much interest rates increased in 2013.
As you can see, last year interest rates rose by about one percent. What should we expect interest rates to do this year?
Experts expect about another one percent increase in 2014. Now most importantly how does this affect home buyers and their purchasing power?
The graph above shows that … (1 comments)
top omaha ne real estate agents: Why Do People Move? And advice if moving in Omaha
- 01/19/13 05:53 AM
Why Do People Move? People move for many reasons. Some reasons are personal, some economic, and many are job related. Whether buying a first home or selling an existing home and buying the next, moving is tedious. So why do people do it? Here is what the 2012 Census tells us.
Whether moving out of necessity or due to desire be sure you have proper representaion. In Omaha, that means when you are buying have a buyer's agent. Do not deal … (1 comments)
top omaha ne real estate agents: Multiple Offers in Omaha, NE - How to Get Them
- 04/23/11 04:02 AM
Multiple Offers in Omaha, NE - How to Get Them Every seller dreams of getting multiple offers on their home in order to drive up the price but the reality is it doesn't happen often. With that said, I had three offers on one house last week and two offers on another here in Omaha. So how did it happen? First both sellers were willing to price their homes where they needed to be. A lot of sellers believe they should start out at a price that is higher than market value to have 'negotiating room.' This is counter productive. … (1 comments)
top omaha ne real estate agents: What to Disclose When Selling a Home in Omaha NE?
- 02/27/11 01:33 AM
What to Disclose When Selling a Home in Omaha, NE? The most important form to complete when selling your home is the Seller Property Condition Disclosure Statement. This form is used to disclose information about the various systems, structures and title of your property. There are dozens of questions asking whether particular items are working or not and if certain conditions apply to the property. It is simple to fill out but don't let it's simplicity fool you into rushing through it. If you mark something as working that is not, then the buyer may come back after the sale and … (1 comments)
As uncertain as this real estate market is, sellers can get their homes sold if they understand the things that are in their control and the things that are not. You can't control the market. It doesn't matter how much you paid for your home, how much you owe on it, or what it may have been worth a year or two ago. This is the market we are in and you can't change it. You can't control buyers. Buyers want the best deal possible, just as you would if you were buying. They have … (1 comments)
The 3 Most Common Complaints about Real Estate Agents in Omaha
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