advice for sellers: What's That You Say? What's a Motivated Seller?
- 07/15/11 04:33 PM
If there ever was a checklist available to determine who is a seller indeed as opposed to a person just "testing the waters", this would be it. So sellers, how do you measure up to this? Seriously, if you meet 9/10ths of the criteria listed below, you are actually an asset to the current market. If not, you may need to reconsider placing your home on the market if you are thinking about selling your home, or if it is already on the market, then perhaps a temporary withdrawal is in order until you have met the criteria necessary to … (1 comments)
advice for sellers: It Is Up To You, Mr. Seller
- 05/15/11 03:51 PM
It Is Up To You, Mr. Seller So, Mr. Seller, you’ve made a decision that you want to sell your home. Scratch that. You’ve decided that you need to sell your home.
That’s great. You start looking at what other homes in your neighborhood are selling for. You research market statistics on homes that have sold. You peruse some websites that allow you to obtain a market analysis of your home. You go to Zillow to get some more information about the prices of similar homes in your area. You read the local newspaper, looking for tips on … (84 comments)
In today's market, making the decision to sell your home can be a difficult one. Once you have decided to sell, the best decision you can possibly make is to list your home with a reputable realtor whom you already know and trust, or one who demonstrates competence and knowledge of your local market trends so that they can best market your property.
One thing that I have come across with many sellers who had their houses on the market for some time is "I want to wait until spring to relist...". It is a … (2 comments)
When people are selling their homes, there is sometimes an unnecessary presence. Sellers (and sometimes their agents) remaining in their homes during a showing to potential buyers. I cannot fathom why any seller would so eagerly and willingly sabotage the sale of their home in such a fashion. Nor can I imagine why an agent would be a party to such a move. Either agreeing to such conditions being stipulated by the seller upon listing the home, or neglecting to counsel sellers that their absence during showings would be … (155 comments)
So, you’re an “ O ”(Owner), and you been contemplating selling your home for some time. You’ve done some preliminary research on what it would take to get your home sold. Or, you’ve already been a “ S ” (Seller) before, but your home just didn’t sell. You got plenty of lookers, but no buyers who were willing to put in an offer.
Well, before you put your home for sale on the market and become a seller, you have to … (9 comments)
advice for sellers: Selling Your Home ~ Time To Move!
- 06/03/10 03:20 AM
For all sellers, this checklist of items that you will need to do before you move out of your home is invaluable. Following these tips will reduce the stress involved with selling your home and moving into a new one.
Selling Your Home ~ Time To Move! So you are selling your home ~ Congratulations! Now it is time to prepare to move. There are so many things to do besides wrapping dishes and packing boxes! Here are some tips of things to think about as part of your moving checklist! Hiring A Moving Company ~ Interview a few different … (2 comments)
advice for sellers: Advantages of Selling Your Home in the Winter
- 11/18/09 12:00 AM
This post also applies for sellers in the Connecticut as well as other parts of the country. It is well worth the read if you are deciding to sell your house at the end of the year.
This time of year I always start to get the same question. Should I sell my house now or just wait until the spring when everyone else sells their houses? This seems like an obvious answer until you see a few key points. 1. It is too cold, no one wants to look at houses in the snow? In Knoxville, Tennessee, where … (1 comments)
You Think Your House is Worth WHAT? Pricing Your Home to Sell O.k., so you've looked on the Internet, you've checked the Real Estate Weekly - and you've talked to your Neighbors. You're pretty sure you know what you WANT your home to be worth. Next step? You call the Realtors in. Everyone says you should interview 3 Realtors - so that's what you do! And sceptically you await their Verdicts! Does the highest … (4 comments)
If you are a potential seller in the Greater Waterbury, CT area (that would be Waterbury and the surrounding towns of Watertown, Plymouth, Wolcott, Prospect, Naugatuck, Middlebury and Southbury), then the question of how can I prepare my home to be sold is the final question that you must ask yourself before you actually put your home on the market.
The question of how can I prepare my home to be sold is perhaps the easies of … (3 comments)
If you are a potential seller in the Greater Waterbury, CT area (that would be Waterbury and the surrounding towns of Watertown, Plymouth, Wolcott, Prospect, Naugatuck, Middlebury and Southbury), then the question of what price should I list my home at is possibly the most important question that you can ask yourself before you actually put your home on the market.
The question of what price should I list my home at is one that your Realtor will provide … (2 comments)
If you are a potential seller in the Greater Waterbury, CT area (that would be Waterbury and the surrounding towns of Watertown, Plymouth, Wolcott, Prospect, Naugatuck, Middlebury and Southbury), then the question of when should I list my home is one of the most important questions that you can ask yourself before you actually put your home on the market.
The question of when should I list my home is very much dependent on the question why am I selling my home? … (2 comments)
Are you a potential seller? Have you been thinking about selling your home? If you live in the Greater Waterbury CT area (that would be Waterbury and the surrounding towns of Watertown, Plymouth, Wolcott, Prospect, Naugatuck, Middlebury and Southbury), the odds are that you are one among hundreds in your neighborhood who have been thinking of doing the exact same thing: taking the plunge and putting their house on the market.
There are many questions that you, as a potential seller, must ask yourself before you take … (0 comments)
When deciding to put your home on the market for sale, the one thing that can guarantee that your home is the one that gets sold is the price. It is also the one thing that most sellers fail to understand and, as a result, refuse to budge on when listing their home, especially in a buyer’s market.
Where you should price your home is solely determined by the market itself – the homes that are like yours that have been sold within a … (1 comments)
Having the seller pay some or all of your closing costs is common. Some buyers and their real estate agents have a hard time structuring these type of transactions. Below are FAQ's to help you understand the structuring needed for a purchase with seller concessions. Clarifying Terms When talking about this topic there will be many phrases thrown around that basically mean the same thing; seller concessions, seller paid closing costs, seller assistance, seller contributions, and more. For our … (0 comments)
advice for sellers: Help! I Don't Want To Lose My Home!
- 04/22/09 06:03 AM
With recent news reports showing that foreclosures are back on the rise inspite of the stimulus package passed by Congress in February, it is important to provide homeowners with the tools necessary to save their homes. Certainly, no one wants to end up in foreclosure, so the best way to avoid it is to understand the process itself. A nifty article on the Steps to Foreclosure provides a timeline view of how the foreclosure procedure starts and ends, and gives helpful advice for how to navigate each step. Elizabeth Weintraub also wrote an article on how to avoid foreclosure which is full of … (4 comments)
advice for sellers: A Fresh Spring Cleaning - Something That Should Never Change!
- 04/08/09 04:56 AM
You know, with all that snow now melted away and saturating the ground, with the sun now beaming warmly upon us up here in the northeast corner of the U.S., it certainly is a time for some positive changes to occur for all homeowners - and especially for those who are, or have been, attempting to sell in these tough economic times. Spring cleaning is a yearly ritual for many, no matter where in the U.S you may live. Without fail, the rakes and hoes come back out to clear the way for a fresh spring garden, the hoses are ready … (11 comments)
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