Archive for April, 2009
Wednesday, April 29th, 2009
One big red light that needs flashing: Do not agree to a net listing, in which the seller agrees to hand the agent all proceeds that exceed a predetermined sale price. For example, if you set a $100,000 price and the home sells for $115,000, the agent would keep the ...
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Monday, April 27th, 2009
When you sign on with an agent, be willing to commit to a three-month hitch, but no longer. If your house is still unsold after 90 days but you are pleased with the agent’s efforts, you can simply renew the agreement. What do don’t want is to be locked into ...
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Saturday, April 25th, 2009
Choosing the right real estate agent may be the most important decision you make when selling your home. If the agent who initially sold you the house is still in business and you were pleased with the deal, by all means ask the same agent to help you sell the ...
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Thursday, April 23rd, 2009
There are plenty of compelling reasons to hire a real estate agent and get professional assistance. Since hiring an agent is the only way to gain access to the Multiple Listing Service, you’ll effectively open your home’s doors to many more prospects. In addition to getting your house in the ...
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Tuesday, April 21st, 2009
Be careful, though. The FIZBO route can be a great example of being penny wise and pound foolish, especially in a slow housing market. Here’s the big problem with going it alone when homes in your area aren’t moving: At a time when others are struggling to get their homes ...
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Sunday, April 19th, 2009
If you’ve got the time and initiative, head to the library and pull out the newspaper from six months and 12 months ago and do the same calculation. This will give you an idea of the trend of home sale prices –whether they are going up or down and if ...
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Friday, April 17th, 2009
You’ve decided that rather than fix up your house, you’d rather just move into a different one. Or you want to relocate for work. Although you can put your house up for sale any time of the year, if you’re not in terrific rush, try a bit of strategic timing. ...
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Friday, April 17th, 2009
Tell all the contractors that you will only consider written bids and that all bids must include a breakdown of all costs as well as a detailed description of the materials that will be used on the project. Once you have a bid, do not fall for any pressure tactics ...
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Wednesday, April 15th, 2009
If you decide to remodel rather than move in a soft market, here’s some really good news that will turn your half-empty glass to half full. When the home-buying market is so slow that it keeps you on the sidelines, it also means that home builders aren’t feeling too great, ...
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Monday, April 13th, 2009
It’s a good idea to understand the types of remodeling projects that tend to offer the best paybacks when you eventually sell your home. That may help you decide which type of project to undertake or which to do first. According to Remodeling magazine’s annual survey, adding a bathroom and ...
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