The sale of your home can depend on the local housing market or the national housing market. Check here for more information and updates about the state of the housing market, and advice on how to buy or sell in any kind of market.
What Real Estate Agents Should Do Before Listing a House
What should an agent do before listing your house? They should make multiple visits to the house and create a market analysis. Good agents will give tips on how to improve the marketability and enhance the house for sale. Real estate agents should discuss the location, condition and give other tips and recommendations. Watch this Expert Real Estate segment for more information on what real estate agents should do to prepare a house for sale.
Characteristics Of A Great Real Estate Agent
What makes a good real estate agent? Trust, integrity, and good communication (phone and email)! Find an agent who is a good advocate, works hard and successfully buys and sells homes. Can your agent communicate the pros and cons to you and find great deals? Watch this Expert Real Estate Tips segment for more information on important characteristics in real estate agents.
Sell My House Decision In This Housing Market
If you own a home, you may be wondering, "should I sell my house?" Consider the current housing market, the credit crisis and whether it's the right time to sell your house. Other factors to consider include unfinished neighborhoods and the effect of foreclosures as well as how long one may want to wait to sell a house in this housing market.
Housing Market: Sell This House High And Buy Low
With the mortgage crisis and shifting American economy you may wonder "when is the best time to sell a house?" You can't time the real estate or housing market to sell a house. One expert, a top real estate agent in Chicago, says you will likely never buy low and sell high unless you're moving to a different state. Learn about the best time to sell a house and buying and selling high and low.
Today On The Ilyce Glink Show: November 30, 2008
Today on the Ilyce Glink Show, we're going to go over all of the big economic events of the week: * President-Elect Obama named his economic team * ...
Condo Owner Shares Building With Renters
More and more condo owners find themselves in a situation where they're sharing a building with renters. In some cases, developers convert apartments into condos and in years past they could sell the units. Selling condos has become more difficult during the credit crisis. What can a condo owner do when he can no longer afford to make payments and the lender won't work with him? His options include recourse against the lender or seller and working with a new lender to stay in the condo.
Consider Renting If You Can’t Sell Home
If you're trying to sell your old home to buy a new one but can't, you may want to rent a second home until the real estate market improves. Instead of struggling to pay two mortgages on a primary residence and second home, consider renting the second home. Save up money for a new home purchase while keeping your credit score intact and avoiding foreclosure or a short sale.
Real Estate Investment: Waiting For The Best Deal
Homeowners in some parts of the country such as Arizona, Nevada and Florida, are learning the hard way that their real estate investments may lose value. The growing number of foreclosures and short sales makes some wonder when the real estate market will hit bottom. If you're looking to purchase real estate, how do you know when will be the right time to buy? While you can't time the real estate market, remember that you don't always have to buy real estate at the very lowest price to make money.
Credit Crisis: Low Home Values Lead to Foreclosure
Home values continue to decline and home owners are losing income. These factors affect home owners' ability to sell homes and make mortgage payments. Some home owners may be considering giving their homes to the bank through foreclosure and moving on. Those who can afford to keep their homes have negative equity -- they may owe more than the current home value. The credit crisis continues to impact home values, mortgages and the housing market as a whole.