Selling a home can be a complicated process without the right help. You need to make sure your house is in the best condition and you receive a fair price for it. Whether you’re selling yourself or using an agent or broker, look here for more information about how to sell your house effectively.
Old House, New House
I went to see a $15.5 million house for sale last night in a fancy San Francisco neighborhood. The owner had taken a very nice house, bumped up the th...
Real Estate Minute: Prepare To Sell Your Home
Real Estate Minute with Ilyce Glink Selling Your Home this fall? Get going now. Original Air Date: July 12, 2006
Home Seller Hides Fire Damage
A homeowner didn't have a home inspection and discovers evidence of a fire a year after moving into his new home. A home inspection would have uncovered this damage, but the seller was required to disclose the fire. A real estate attorney can determine if this buyer has a seller disclosure case.
Seller Prices Home Above Market Value
When you're selling your home it's important to price the property in a way that will help it sell. If you price the property higher than comparable ones in the neighborhood, it's going to be harder to sell the property. What can you look for when you're a buyer? Learn clues to discover when a home is overpriced.
Seller Disclosure Includes Radon Mitigation System
What should you look for when you're considering purchasing a home with a radon mitigation system? A radon mitigation system is installed when high levels of radon are found in a home. Having a radon mitigation system may change the resale value of the home.
Concealing Information Leads To Illegal Lending
A real estate investor wants to know if an unusual deal where he is willing to pay more than the asking price is considered illegal lending activity. The buyer is wondering if paying the seller outside of the stated deal with the mortgage company and not informing the lender is illegal. A buyer and a seller can agree to one price in a contract and agree that the seller will credit or pay the buyer money back at settlement. However, some people might suggest this transaction is illegal because you have a lender involved.
Dealing With Bad Homebuyer Behavior
Five years after the "as is" sale of her home, a seller is being asked by the buyer to pay for a new septic system. This bad buyer may sue the seller, but the suit won't likely win in court. In many states, the statute of limitations would have already expired and the buyer could not sue the seller for damages.
This Sunday’s Show On WSB – May 21, 2006
As the spring blossoms are pushing up, so are new scams emerging. There's a new scam that's operating in some parts of the country involving teeth whi...
Selling A Home Fails Due To Square Footage Inaccuracy
When you're selling your home, you'll need to tell prospective buyers how much square footage your home has. Careful buyers may do their own square footage calculation when they want to buy a home. There are many ways to calculate the square footage of a home you're selling.
How To Generate Interest In A Buyer’s Market
Think you've tried absolutely everything? Given the recent slowdown in the real estate market many types of new selling techniques are appearing. Ilyce shares some of the new interesting ideas and old trusted ideas for selling your home.