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.
Real Estate Agents: Home Buyers’ Interests Most Important
Potential home buyers should make sure the real estate agent they are working with has their best interests at heart. Home buyers must be careful when looking at a home that their real estate agent isn't also the seller's agent. Otherwise the home buyers' interests will not be most important to the real estate agent, who will make a commission on the sale of that particular home.
Renting Home Before Closing
Relocating to a new city can be difficult. To save time and money, you might consider moving only once - by renting the home you'd like to buy before the closing. However, a seller may not want to rent the home. But given the current buyer's market, renting before closing could be a possibility. To have the opportunity, you must work with the seller to offer them several assurances that you will go through with the closing.
9 Things You Should Ask Your Listing Agent
I wrote a story last week about some things you should ask your listing agent before you hire them. Here's the link to the story, in case you missed i...
Nine Questions To Ask Before Hiring A Real Estate Agent
How do you hire a real estate agent? You want to find someone who will be a partner in your home selling or buying effort. Ask the questions to make sure you are compatible with your real estate agent or broker, every step of the way.
Small Details Matter When Selling A Home
Small home improvement details like new bedding, new towels and rugs can go a long way toward helping sell your house. Changes like this, plus decluttering your personal items, will help buyers make the decision to buy your house.
Seller Financing Options
Offering seller financing options could help you sell your home in this difficult market. With seller financing, you lend the buyer the cash he or she needs to purchase your home. While it's easier to go to a bank, going with seller financing will be less expensive for buyer, who can save several thousand dollars in lender fees.
Pay Tax Bill On Home For Sale
A homeowner has his home on the market and has a property tax bill due next month. The homeowner is obligated to pay his property tax bill on time. During the closing a "proration" of taxes can be negotiated. The seller will pay for the percentage of the year you lived in your house. The buyer will pay for the percentage of the year he will have lived in the house.