Let's face it. Selling a home can be tough at times. There's a mountain of stuff to do and while a good realtor will help you with all of these things, it's important to do your research.
Below you'll find a collection of articles we've written that'll hopefully get a sold sign on your home soon.
This of course does not replace an experienced realtor, but instead will help you travel through the process a lot smoother than you would have otherwise.
Consider these articles and videos rough guidelines. While we do touch on a lot of subjects, it's impossible to cover every little detail.
Articles are frequently added and updated, so please check back soon so you don't miss out oon anything important.
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What is a Short Sale?
It's simple. A Short Sale is when a lender (a bank or credit union) and a borrower (an individual like you) enter into an agreement to sell a house for less than the amount of the mortgage owed.
A borrower may decide to proceed with a Short Sale in lieu of foreclosure. It is typically not offered by lenders until all other efforts to keep the owner in the home have been exhausted.
Selling a home is often an emotional experience.
It's one of the biggest financial decisions you'll ever make in your lifetime and if you're like most Americans, you'll only do it a handful of times. So naturally you want to do it right the first try.
It's always a good idea to have an experienced real estate agent on your side to help guide you to closing day; but besides that there are a couple of key things that you can do to help make the process quicker, easier and a lot less stressful. Read more..
So, you've finally made the plunge and put your home on the market. Congratulations! Today is your first day on the market.
Each home is a unique and needs to be approached differently. But there are a couple of things that buyers and their real estate agents will be looking for once they start viewing your home.
It's best to nip these things in the bud right away.
Most listings get more traffic within the first two weeks than any other time, so you want to start off doing things right. Read more..
An open house can be a very useful tool in selling your house, but not for the reasons that you may think. It's less about finding a buyer that day and more about advertising.
While it's true that you may find a buyer on the spot at an open house this is relatively rare. Your goal instead is to advertise.
Expect and encourage your neighbors to attend and never dissuade anyone from taking a look, even if they're not on the market for a home. You'll be generating valuable word of mouth advertising, which is sometimes more effective than more traditional print methods. Read more..
When selling real estate the agent that works on your behalf is called the listing agent. The average agent can work in a number of different roles. While some specialize in working with sellers others focus on buyers.
Still others work behind the scenes running the brokerage or attending open houses.
Because of the nature of real estate advertising when most people think of selling or buying they think of a selling agent. Read more..
It's pretty easy to run into storage problems during a move. You might experience a lull in living arrangements between the move, or maybe you're downsizing your home. You might even be relocating across state lines
This can make your move more difficult than it really should be. This article will take you through some important tips that will make your packing, storage and over all moving experience as easy as it should be.
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