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Sellers, don't be difficult when showing home
Category: Real Estate/Seller
... from buyers. Preparing a house for sale is more important than ever. Keeping it in pristine condition can be a challenge, particularly for sellers with small children and pets. One benefit of decluttering ...Tuesday, 07 October 2008 -
The Critical Role of the REALTOR®
Category: Real Estate/National
... a FULL SERVICE REALTOR® and Brokerage in return for their sales commission. Depending on the nature of the transaction some may take minutes, hours or even days to complete, while some may not be needed, ...Friday, 11 January 2008 -
The Mortgage Checklist
Category: Real Estate/Mortgages
... provide its contract of sale and HUD-1 closing statement before closing on your new property. If you're building a new house, you'll also need to supply a set of house plans and a cost breakdown, ...Wednesday, 26 December 2007 -
11 Ways to Easily Boost Your Curb Appeal in a Weekend
Category: Real Estate/Seller
... can mean the difference between a quick sale versus having your home sit on the market for months. ...Wednesday, 26 December 2007 -
Rethinking your home search
Category: Real Estate/Buyer
... your homework. The perfect house won't just magically appear. To save time, use the Internet to whittle down the list of homes for sale until you find the ones that suit your needs. Then make a point ...Wednesday, 26 December 2007 -
Make your condo purchase a smart one
Category: Real Estate/Buyer
Spring is the busiest season for condominium sales. There are many reasons for buying a condo instead of a house. They make great affordable first homes. They also make great “last homes” if you are ...Wednesday, 26 December 2007 -
From the Roof to the Floor, It's Always Wise to Determine Lifespan
Category: Real Estate/Buyer
... of the product, the installation and the environment can greatly affect your home's lifespan one way or the other. Here's a guide to help you negotiate a sale, repair or major appliance purchase. ...Wednesday, 26 December 2007 -
Top Renovation Mistakes
Category: Real Estate/Home Improvement
... make when renovating. Poor Financial Planning Whether you're renovating your own home or working on a fixer for resale, it's important to be pessimistic when it comes to calculating how much your ...Wednesday, 26 December 2007 -
Warm Up an Empty House for Faster Sale
Category: Real Estate/Seller
... quickly. In addition, many estate agents believe that staging is effective for both occupied and vacant properties. In a slow market, it's a great way to help ensure a quick sale, and in a strong market, ...Wednesday, 26 December 2007 -
Is it Time to Sell?
Category: Real Estate/Seller
... a house. Home sales peak between April and August, because parents often try and use the summer vacation period to move while their children aren't in school. Selling between November and January ...Wednesday, 26 December 2007 -
Investing in Foreclosures
Category: Real Estate/Investing
... often discourage inspections, it's highly recommended that you investigate the condition of the property before purchasing. Many lenders won't accept any contingencies on a purchase and sale agreement ...Wednesday, 26 December 2007 -
6 Reasons to Get a Move On in the Summer
Category: Real Estate/Buyer
... will be maximized by the lush and fragrant summer-blooming flowers. This also gives buyers a good idea of the amount of yard maintenance to expect to keep it looking beautiful. Garage sale seasonWhat ...Wednesday, 26 December 2007 -
The Truth About Private Mortgage Insurance
Category: Real Estate/Mortgages
... value (or sale price, in some cases), your lender will require that you obtain private mortgage insurance. This insurance is protection for the lender against a default on the loan. How Much and ...Wednesday, 26 December 2007 -
Choosing Your Ideal Neighborhood
Category: Real Estate/Buyer
... as a top priority when considering where to live. Try going to HomePages.com -- where you can view homes for sale and the nearest amenities on an interactive map. Costs in Addition to the MortgageIn ...Wednesday, 26 December 2007 -
TV star reveals home-flipping secrets
Category: Real Estate/Home Improvement
... to create a profitable home-flipping business. Especially useful is the emphasis on budgeting for virtually every expense and projecting net profits after resale costs, even including the capital ...Wednesday, 26 December 2007 -
Tips for First-time Buyers
Category: Real Estate/Buyer
... calculate the market value for the type of home you're interested in on the basis of recent sale prices of similar properties and will help you determine if properties you're interested in are priced ...Wednesday, 26 December 2007 -
How to Negotiate for Top Dollar
Category: Real Estate/Seller
... your house needs to be priced according to its market value. Research the sales prices of recently sold homes in your area and you'll have an idea of the current market value of your home. Of ...Wednesday, 26 December 2007 -
Cut Your Closing Costs
Category: Real Estate/Buyer
... closing costs are paid when the sale of the property is finalized. However, some fees must be paid in advance, including: Application fee - the cost of processing the loan, usually payable at the ...Wednesday, 26 December 2007 -
Overcharges Run Rampant in Home Loans
Category: Real Estate/Mortgages
... Excessive broker fees arise primarily from a lack of transparency in broker pricing. Most broker fees are paid by the lender as a rebate or "yield spread premium" (YSP). For example, the wholesale ...Wednesday, 26 December 2007 -
Deciding on a Mortgage Lender
Category: Real Estate/Mortgages
... and Wholesale LendersMortgage brokers do not actually give you a mortgage. Instead, they will do the legwork for you and find you a mortgage lender. Brokers can be helpful if you're in a unique set ...Wednesday, 26 December 2007 -
Mortgage Glossary
Category: FAQs/General
... has knowledge, experience and insight into the marketplace prepares the document. It demonstrates approximate fair market value based on recent sales in your neighborhood and is required to purchase ...Wednesday, 26 December 2007 -
Four Reasons for Getting a Home Equity Loan
Category: Real Estate/Mortgages
... limit the resale value of your home, because your property's value is dragged down by the average value of those surrounding you. InvestmentUsing the cash from a home equity loan to finance higher-yield ...Wednesday, 26 December 2007 -
When you can and can't claim homeowner tax breaks
Category: Real Estate/Mortgages
... purchase contract is signed by both parties or does it start on the date of the actual closing of the sale? --Bill B. DEAR BILL: The 12-month long-term capital gains real estate holding period ...Wednesday, 26 December 2007 -
The Best Way to Sell Your Home Quickly
Category: Real Estate/Seller
... A property that has been on the market for a few months might be seen as "stale" and this will make it even more difficult to sell. With that in mind, here are some tips for ensuring a quick sale. Find ...Wednesday, 26 December 2007 -
How to Sell Your Starter Home
Category: Real Estate/Seller
... a quick sale is possible if you can make up for it in other ways. Choose Touches that Will Attract First-time Buyers A first-time buyer will likely want a home that is low-maintenance, with a yard ...Wednesday, 26 December 2007 -
Home Sellers Hit Roadblocks in Today's Market
Category: Real Estate/Seller
Spring is the traditional peak sales season for houses and condos. Summer is also usually very good until the traditional August slump, especially for families who want to relocate before school starts. ...Wednesday, 26 December 2007 -
How to Avoid Paying the Capital Gains Tax
Category: Real Estate/Mortgages
... to talk to your tax advisor about your specific situation, here are a few guidelines to help you get started. Capital gains tax rates are determined by a combination of: The profit from the sale ...Wednesday, 26 December 2007 -
Getting Your Home Ready for a Showing
Category: Real Estate/Seller
When it comes to home showings, it's best to have an agent present the house. They'll present the house from a sales perspective and know the right things to say. It's also preferable for you to be away ...Wednesday, 26 December 2007 -
What do School Test Scores Mean for the Value of Your Home?
Category: Real Estate/Seller
... reviewed the sale of 334 homes in the year 2005 in several different school districts. In Cupertino, for example, there was a difference of over $250,000 in value between homes in poorly-performing ...Tuesday, 25 December 2007 -
Wallace Shealy - GRI, SRES, ECO
Category: FAQs/General
... my clients. I have more than 25 years of successful sales, management, and marketing experience. I look forward to putting my experience to work assisting you in locating and purchasing your next ...Tuesday, 25 December 2007 -
Best Way to Buy Home That Needs Repairs
Category: Real Estate/Buyer
... the buyers' request and told their agent to put the house back on the market. The buyers, realizing that they were buying the house at a fair price, removed their inspection contingency and the sale went ...Saturday, 22 December 2007 -
How to Find a Good Investment Property
Category: Real Estate/Buyer
... an investment property to rent or to renovate for resale, a large part of your success will come down to the neighborhood you buy into. Developing or undervalued neighborhoods are both good prospects for ...Saturday, 22 December 2007 -
What's Your Sales Strategy?
Category: Real Estate/Seller
If you've decided to go ahead and sell your house, it's important to have a sales strategy planned out before you even put your house on the market. It's also important to have a strategy that both you ...Saturday, 22 December 2007 -
Boost your curb appeal over the weekend
Category: Real Estate/Seller
... big way. A great first impression can mean the difference between a quick sale versus having your home sit on the market for months. HouseValues ...Friday, 21 December 2007 -
Moving out may bring faster home sale
Category: Real Estate/Seller
... our home faster? --Dana P. DEAR DANA: Your listing real estate agent is in the best position to advise you whether to stay or move during the sales process. Purchase Bob Bruss reports ...Friday, 21 December 2007 -
Shopping for the Best Mortgage
Category: Real Estate/Mortgages
... Mortgage pre-approval is one of the best bargaining tools you can have when it comes to negotiating a sales price. Plus, it’ll save you valuable time at closing. HouseValues ...Friday, 21 December 2007 -
Luxury Home Trends
Category: Real Estate/Investing
Photo Courtesy of LambertGray, Inc. One of the best ways to update your home and ensure a good resale value is to adopt trends from the luxury home market. These cutting edge ...Friday, 21 December 2007 -
Setting the Stage for a Successful Sale
Category: Real Estate/Seller
... light is well worth your time and effort. Beyond the pre-sale cleaning and organizing you would expect to do, successful staging includes strategically arranging objects and furniture, adding decorative ...Friday, 21 December 2007 -
Best ways to attract fixer-upper buyers
Category: Real Estate/Seller
... sale. But, is it worthwhile to fix a property up before selling if it is in a dismal state? It's usually worthwhile to fix up a needy property in a good location that has great potential and ...Thursday, 20 December 2007 -
Don't buy a house with these problems
Category: Real Estate/Buyer
... obsolescence factors, whether within the property or outside, should always be considered when buying a home. Sometimes they "kill the sale." But in other situations, the buyer doesn't care or ...Thursday, 20 December 2007 -
Fair Housing
Category: FAQs/Terms of Service & Privacy Policy
... religion, sex, disability, familial status, and national origin. Civil Rights Act of 1866 The Civil Rights Act of 1866 prohibits all racial discrimination in the sale or rental of property. Fair ...Thursday, 20 December 2007 -
Making an attractive home-purchase offer
Category: Real Estate/Buyer
... process of give and take until you either reach your common goal, or decide to go your separate ways. Of course, you have to arrive at a mutually agreeable selling price for a sale to go through. ...Thursday, 20 December 2007 -
Save money on home improvement
Category: Real Estate/Home Improvement
... because it's warped, split or otherwise unsuitable for sale at full retail. You can often pick this material up at sizable discounts, and it's perfectly good for jobsite uses such as blocking, temporary ...Thursday, 20 December 2007