Realtor.com ONLY: Marketing or Scam?
Welcome to the wonderful world of the Internet! Today’s sellers have many choices when deciding to list and sell their homes. They can save quite a bit of money (the Realtors commission) by listing with a Flat Fee Listing Service like ours while retaining their For Sale By Owner right to sell it themselves to a buyer with no broker, potential cutting out the entire real estate commission.
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Virtual Staging: Home Photos Makeover
Are you trying to sell an empty home? Do you have photos of empty rooms posted in you listing? You already know today’s buyers search online instead of calling real estate agents to find their next home, but what happens when those buyers get online? Does your home have a good online curb appeal?
Buyers are not only searching for a physical house but a place to call home and fill with memories.
10 Things Sellers Should Know To Pass A Home Inspection
According to industry experts, there are at least 33 physical problems that will come under scrutiny during a typical home inspection.
We’ve identified the 10 most important and common issues that, if not dealt with, will cost you the most to repair. Dealing with these before the home inspection could help to make your sale go smoother! View more selling articles »
In most cases you can make a reasonable home inspection yourself if you know what you are looking for. An knowing what you are looking for can help you prevent little problems from growing into costly and unmanageable ones. Read More…
For Sale By Owner & MLS Solution
Saving money selling your property might be one of the most important factors to home sellers in today’s uncertain economic climate. Is For Sale By Owner the right choice?
For Sale By Owner (aka FSBO) is a method of selling your home, condo, land or real estate without using the services of a Realtor® or real estate agent/broker.
What Makes For Sale By Owner so Attractive?
For most, the potential of saving the Realtor® 6% commission is the main factor to go FSBO. For others, the ability to retain complete control over the real estate transaction could be the motivation. But often FSBO’s don’t realize how much effort they will need to expend.
Guide to taking great listing photos
Taking great photos of your home is one of the MOST important things you will do during the flat fee listing process. Other than the pricing, location, and condition – Photos will either make the buyer want to see more, or will turn them off!
It’s a simple fact that buyers look at photos first, before anything else, and they will either be interested in learning more about your home, or they will pass onto the next house. As a For Sale By Owner (FSBO for short), this is where we see the most mistakes. — You only get one chance to make a great first impression.
Short Sale Tips For Sellers
If you’re thinking of selling your home, and you expect that the total amount you owe on your mortgage will be greater than the selling price of your home, you may be facing a Short Sale.
A short sale is one where the net proceeds from the sale won’t cover your total mortgage obligation and closing costs, and you don’t have other sources of money to cover the deficiency.
A short sale is different from a foreclosure, which is when your lender takes title of your home through a lengthy legal process and then sells it.
Marketing: What Works Best?
The 2 primary factors that determine if and when your home will sell are Exposure and Price. Exposure that counts is exposure that reaches buyers who are the most willing, ready, and able to buy. Setting the right price is crucial because under-pricing is like giving money away, and over-pricing is just a waste of time because nobody buys over-priced homes.
Improvements: How much value?
Which home improvements give the best payback? If you’re thinking about remodeling your kitchen, or finishing your basement, you probably want to get your investment back when you sell your home.
But when it comes to payback value of home improvements, some are definitely more profitable than others.
Trouble Selling? Sweeten the Deal
If you’re having trouble landing a buyer for your home, maybe you need better bait. Crafty home sellers know incentives are the prize at the bottom of the box. By offering buyers something a little different, they can improve their chances of selling their homes quickly and for the price they want.
Here are just a few of the ways home sellers can sweeten the deal with extras:
Cover the buyer’s closing costs
Many buyers, preoccupied with saving enough cash for their down payment, overlook their closing costs which, at between 3 and 6 percent of the sale price, can amount to several thousand dollars extra. Offering to pay them on behalf of potential buyers may be just the push they need to close the deal.
Tips for handling buyer offers
What do I do when I get an offer? That’s a common question from sellers. If the offer is at or above your asking price, the answer may be easy. But remember money is not the only consideration. You may prefer a lower offer with better financing or a stronger buyer, or a more convenient closing date. When all factors are favorable, and the price is right, set the contract and reel in your buyer quickly!
Aim For A Sale
Remember while your aim is to get as much as you can for your home, the buyers aim is to find your lowest acceptable price. In the end, however, you’re both angling for the same catch: a sale on the best possible terms for both parties.
Evaluate Your Buyer
Find out as much as you can about whether the buyer can afford to purchase your home. You’ll gain peace of mind knowing your buyer is really qualified to pay the price you agree upon. Buyers who are pre-qualified have been to a lender and are more likely able to close on the loan.