Posts with tag 'selling a home'

If disaster strikes, will you be ready? In the case of an emergency that occurs in or around your home, time is of the essence and every second definitely counts. The best thing you can do to be prepared is to know who to call in each emergency situation. Do you need poison control? Is it smart to quickly call the relatives? How best to stop a rogue pipe from flooding the basement?

This emergency contact list will ensure that you can stay calm in an emergency by knowing who to call and what actions to follow. Read on and stay safe and prepared in your home, no matter what catastrophe befalls you.

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If your home is in pretty good shape (i.e. it's decently updated and not in need of a total overhaul), you might think it's ready to go on the market as is. But little things you wouldn't expect can end up being deal breakers. And, when you've got competition, you need your home to stand out for all the right reasons. Give your home a good look and address the little things now before they become big problems when buyers are balking.

Cords hanging from your mounted TV

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In today's market, with home prices rising and a lack of inventory, some homeowners may consider trying to sell their home on their own, known in the industry as a For Sale by Owner (FSBO). There are several reasons why this might not be a good idea for the vast majority of sellers.

Here are the top five reasons:

1. Exposure to Prospective Buyers

Recent studies have shown that 95% of buyers search online for a home. That is in comparison to only 17% looking at print newspaper ads. Most real estate agents have an internet strategy to promote the sale of your home. Do you?

2. Results Come from the Internet

Where did buyers find the home they actually purch...

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Selling Secret #10: Pricing it right

Find out what your home is worth, then shave 15 to 20 percent off the price. You'll be stampeded by buyers with multiple bids — even in the worst markets — and they'll bid up the price over what it's worth. It takes real courage and most sellers just don't want to risk it, but it's the single best strategy to sell a home in today's market.

Selling Secret #9: Half-empty closets

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