19th January 2008
There is a new trend sweeping the FSBO world, and this trend begins with an auctioneer. Many home owners are turning to auction houses in order to sell their homes in a hurry, but is auctioning your home really a good idea?
Unless you need to sell you...
19th January 2008
Allowing a home appraiser to come and inspect your house is always a difficult process to go through. Often, home owners are rather surprised at the market value that a home appraiser comes up with, but rest assured – a home appraiser’s valuation is u...
19th January 2008
Are you attempting to sell a condo? If so, you should know that selling a condo is not the same as selling a home, and there are many different things that any condo owner should automatically mention in order to make a sale.
Most buyers looking to pu...
18th January 2008
You have probably heard by now that you should “stage” your home for sale, but staging requires a lot more than simply setting up attractive displays. Some of the best home stagers out there have quite a few tricks up their sleeves, and here are some ...
18th January 2008
Who doesn’t love a friendly household pet? While most home buyers have pets of their own, when it comes to viewing a house your pet may get in the way of your sale.
There is really no reason why this is true, but many buyers become turned off at the...
18th January 2008
Did you know that most buyers will only visit a home after viewing numerous photographs and virtual tours? If you have not yet considered applying a virtual tour to your listing, you will want to pay close attention to this article.
A virtual tour con...
18th January 2008
Make no mistake about it, home buyers will open nearly every closet and cabinet within your home. In fact, you want to encourage buyers to move and touch things within your home, but you should also learn how to keep your private information hidden during...
18th January 2008
Do you know how to play the part of a gracious host? Most potential buyers are looking to feel “at home” while viewing various houses, so make sure that you provide a more than adequate welcome.
Even though you may have spent numerous hours stagin...
14th November 2007
One of the problem with the current real estate market is the demand is so low that sellers have to pull their homes from the market or risk buyers thinking there is something wrong with the property due to the length of the listing. Is there a way around...
10th November 2007
Unless you have been living under a rock, you should know that the real estate industry is in turmoil as adjustable and hybrid mortgages reset interest rates. The resulting increase in monthly payments is pushing a sizeable group of homeowners into forecl...
07th November 2007
As if a foreclosure on your home isn’t bad enough, do you realize there could be dire tax consequences? Fortunately, the IRS is taking steps to mitigate much of the double disaster. Many have accused the IRS of speaking some foreign language over the ye...
07th November 2007
Once you make the decision to sell your home, there are a bevy of issues you need to keep in mind. As with most anything involving money, taxes are one such subject. The real estate market is definitely pulling back. There is no longer any dispute about t...
25th September 2007
It is no secret the current real estate market is not exactly hot in most of the country. This can lead sellers to sometimes make mistakes they come to seriously regret. When an offer is made on a home, it is usually done with a few conditions. As long as...
25th September 2007
The sellers’ market has definitely cooled throughout most of the country. Given this fact, you need to pay attention to the details if you hope to sell your home these days. The first step in preparing to sell your home is to take a step back and view i...
26th August 2007
We are currently in the middle of a big buyer’s market. If you decide to make an offer on a home, you are going to need to have a home inspector give it the once over before closing on the deal.
When buying a home, you want to know what you are gett...
