Commissions May Indicate Motivation
As I show homes for sale in georgia I often come across various
commissions on the homes. To be honest I notice them and always hope
that the homes that have high commissions are the ones my clients
Prepare Your Home to Sell....20 Low Cost Tips
20 Low Cost Tips
Buy a new doormat.
Put a pot of bright flowers or evergreen on your front porch.
Touch up paint on exterior and interior of your home.
Put a seasonal wreath on the
The 2 key components of a successful home sale
There
are two major differences between homes that sell in this market and homes that
don't: correct pricing and proper staging.Neither
is more important than the other, and both play key roles.
Sales of Existing Homes in Washoe County
Northern Nevada Business Weekly Reports:
Sales of 294 existing homes were reported in Washoe County during December, up 34% from the same month a year earlier. The RSAR says the median price of
How does a Lease Option Work?
Lease / Option
In Cary NCwhere we expect our real estate market to strenthen sooner than other parts of the country, a lease-to-own plan can be an ideal solution for both sellers and buyers. From
Charm City Virtual Tours
Charm City Virtual Tours, Ellicott City, MD provides still photography and virtual tours to realtors and homeowners within the greater Baltimore/DC Metro Region. We are an independent dealer within
Good Photos
I am a pro photographer and I cant figure out why realtors are wondering why their listings aren't getting any traffic. Every buyer I talk to says they pass up any listing with none or badphotos. I am
Federal Tax Lien relief for Homeowners
IRS Tax Lien Relief for Homeowners
Do you have a Federal Tax Lien on your home? The IRS has announced it will expedite the relief from these tax liens for distressed homeowners. Why is this important?If
Top 20 Renovation Mistakes
I think this title speaks for itself so let’s get right to it – the top 20 mistakes people make when remodeling or renovating their homes. We’ll count down in reverse order. Remember to be here next
Picking a Professional Agent
It takes just 3 weeks to attain a Real Estate License. Thus there are many, (7000 in Central Ohio ) agents in the industry. How do you choose a good one to sell your biggest asset in your portfolio.1)
Sellers Deserve to Know
I have been staging, that is, "preparing homes for maximum resale" for over 20 years. Long before all these TV shows! (hard to be discovered in little old Boise I guess! -) Prior to a few years ago I only
Conducting A Pleasant Home Viewing Experience -
It’s really cool when
you walk around and appreciate the homes for sale in Brooklyn, New York. One thing we need to do is - Think safety
when escorting buyers through a home. Be careful of skate boards
Has My Industry Failed You?
Has My Industry Failed You?
Right now you may be feeling frustrated and disappointed that my industry has failed you. I don't blame you!
You put your home up for sale because you were looking at a next
Frustrated With Not Selling Your Home? Me Too!
Our real estate market has dramatically changed. What was once an easy job of listing and selling homes has now become more of a challenge. Luckily for you, I have a network of highly trained and seasoned
Modular vs Manufactured Homes
Modular vs. ManufacturedMost people have heard the terms "Site Built", "Modular" and "Manufactured" While searching for a home, you'll hear the terms site built, Modular, and Manufactured. It's important
Home Features - Now out of Style!
Some home features don’t stay popular forever. More homes are inching away from incorporating the following home features, according to recent consumer preference surveys.
1. Fireplaces: The fireplace
To Dual (Or Not To Dual) - Agency That Is!
Hi, everyone,
The other day, I had a listing appointment with a potential seller. During my presentation, I always discuss the various agency relationships allowed in Virginia and just how each will
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The cost of panelized homeS
One of the most
frequent questions of the home buyers is a question about the price
of panelized homeS. This article tries to explain why this
simple question does not usually have a simple answer. The
first
New Vtour tool available
New at Seide RealtyWe've had work done on our VTours and are REALLY happy with the results! This is a totally custom product that has taken some creativity, imagination, and programming prowess and you
2009 - The year of resale home sales in DFW
Builder inventory is beginning to dwindle. New build prices in the new year are going up. Costs to build a home continued to rise. Transportation costs went up last year for everybody, but it wasn't
Real Estate Market
Today's real estate market is extremely tough. There are record levels of inventory that are not being sold. Foreclosures and short sales are everywhere. Home prices are declining daily. What can seller's
Good News for Monroe-Woodbury Real Estate Market!!
Good News! **31 Residential Properties are Now Under Contact with Monroe-Woodbury Schools!
It seems that there has been very little to cheer about in the local housing market over the last 6 months. Well
So You Don't Believe in Staging?
Are you one of those people who don't believe? Do you think staging
is trickery? Do you think it is too expensive and not worth it? Well,
it looks like I have some myths to dispell.
#1. Staging is trickery.
Celebrities caught in housing pickle
Excerpts from our Trulia newsletter
If you think you’re the only one having hard time selling, think again.
Even celebrities with multi-million dollar pads are struggling to sell
their homes in
Top 7 Home Staging Secrets of the Pros
With inventory piling up and home buyers now faced with multiple home
choices in the same neighborhood, the first impression your home makes
is more important than ever.
It's no longer acceptable to pass
Top 7 Home Staging Tips
Staging your home can be a fun, inexpensive experience that will
significantly affect the amount of leverage you have when negotiating
the sale of your home but first you need to know where to start.
Haphazardly
The Seven Basics of Home Staging
Home staging is a mixed bag because there is so much you can do that
knowing where to start, especially if you are doing it yourself, is
almost as important as the staging itself. In a down real estate
Seven Do-It Yourself Home Staging Tips
Home staging shows your home in the best light possible by making your
home look like a model home so taking on the task of staging it
yourself can be a big one. The advantages of staging your home are
numerous
Seven Cost Effective Ways to Improve Your Home
Home improvement can be a tricky subject because it can either require
a home equity line of credit just to finish one job or it can be done
on a shoestring budget and still look great. Assuming you are
Fixup Your Home for Selling--and for Yourself
If you don’t have a compelling reason to sell in the current market but think you might down the road in a year or two, you might want to consider updating, redecorating or even remodeling.
Why? A
Protect your clients interests….
Agents: Are you blogging/posting about a current deal / transaction you are involved in?
Think about it for a minute….
I would never consider posting on my blog about a deal I am actively negotiating.
WHY?
1.
What happened to the “Deal of the Week”?
What happened to the “Deal of the Week”?
It went….. UNDER CONTRACT!
This week (3 days ago) I posted what I called the “Deal of the Week”
SEE: Charlottesville Real Estate - Deal of the week!
My
Celebrity Advantage
Take it from this North Carolina waterfront Realtor -- celebrities having a hard time selling homes they may have bought in '05-'06 need to remember their #1 Advantage -- their own "STAR-POWER"!From "Antique's
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December Home Sales Up!
Sales of existing homes increased in December, closing a challenging year for the real estate industry on positive note. The National Association of Realtors reported that sales of existing homes rose
Cash Flow Producer! 2 Homes on 1 Property!
Large tree covered property on a pond. 4BR/2BA home with 2000sf in good condition and a 2BR/1BA mobile home. Separate entrances for each home. Short walking distance to Lakeville Elementary&Piedmont
To FSBO or not to FSBO?
Should you FSBO in the current market? This morning, as usual, I woke up and sat right down to review my e-mails and found a very interesting question sent via Trulia.The question was from a local woman who
How Do I Choose an Agent?
When you are in the market to buy or sell your home you may want to use a Real Estate Agent. Of course I would recommend this because I am an agent. So how do you choose?
If I were going to buy or
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14,000 Commercial Warehouse on 1.16 Acres
The building is broken up into 3 sections. Front Section includes office space and is approx 4000 sf. Middle Section includes restrooms & loading door and is approx 5000 sf. Back Section is extra wide
Co-op Pitfalls, and 4 rules to remember - Part 1
Experience with a number of Brooklyn co-op sales have taught us a number of lessons:
1. Expect closing to take longer than anticipated. We have a sale in a large co-op development where the approval process
Nobody Cares How Much You Know
I am proud of the effort put forth in my latest "under contract". I worked really hard to make absolutely certain this home was at the fore front of every Realtor's, purchaser's, and prospective purchaser's
Price It Right and They Will Come
As Appeared August, 2008Michael Saunders&CompanyThere’s an old sales and marketing adage that goes something like this: If you can demonstrate real value in a product or service, people will have
Putting The REAL back into REALTOR®
Putting The REAL back into REALTOR®
I was just reminded from a fellow friend that it looks like I have finally come full circle and have gone back to being a REAL people person again. I stopped
Should I List My Home Now Or Wait Until Spring?
Should I List My Home Now or Wait Until Spring?
I received a call yesterday from a consumer who said "Jennifer, I know it is not a great time to sell. Should I put my properties up now or wait until
Start the New Year Right!
Is a new home on your list of New Year’s Resolutions? If so, now is a great
time to start shopping for your new home. Home sales start to pick up steam
around March and typically peak in July
The Power of Yes
Yes. Such a little word, but oh so powerful.
During the course of the day our spoken and written dialogues contain so many yes and no expressions. I was thinking the other day how much more energy
How to Get Top $ in Today’s Market
In today’s home selling market it helps to have a competitive edge.Your home needs to stand out in the buyer’s mind as a place they can call home. Buyers are looking for a house that they can make
How to sell in this market
I'm ask this question time and time again. I will just give you a straight answer, your not priced to sell!!! In this market it is price,condition and very important marketing. No matter how great the
What is Staging anyway?
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Real Estate 411 : February 2009
Staging your Home for Sale = $$$$
Real Estate 411 - FACTSPeople want to imagine THEIR home when looking at yours!
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Market Time Doesn’t Matter
Question: How long does a property have to be de-listed from the MLS before it
can be re-listed as a new listing?
Also, I've heard that most realtors
consider the weekend after the super-bowl to be the
How Can a Short Sale Help Me?
A real estate short sale occurs when a property owner sells their property for less than the mortgage amount owed to their lender(s). On the surface, this may seem like only the borrower benefits from
Realtors are rude
Am I the voice for my Sellers and Buyers. As a Realtor, I feel that you owe a personal and ethical responsibility to people for follow-up. Let people know what is going on. One of many examples I
The One You've Been Waiting For in Easton, MA
First showings are at this weekend's double open housesSaturday 2/7 and Sunday 2/8 from 11am-2pm each day. Visit 9Western.com for additional details! Thank you. All My Best,Mike LefebvreThe Uncommon AgentHallmark
For Sale By Owner / Is your home available 24/7 ?
I know...you want to save money in this market so you want to market your home for sale as a For Sale by Owner (FSBO). Your thinking is that you will save the commission normally charged by an agent
Where is Your Home Listed on the Web
Is your home on the market? How is it showing on the web?I just found a great tool to find out where your listing is posted.Very easy to use....click here
January '09 Sales now available at www.feenick.com
Sales Results for the full month of January '09 have just been updated at www.feenick.comClick on What's Sold This Month for details. Results are available for the following Somerset County communities:
Top 10 Home Staging Tips
I read this great article from a Cleveland newspaper about the top 10 home staging tips and I found a few I really liked.
The first one that I think is really important when staging a home is to
Appraisal Issues...
With bank owned and short sale property listings being the rule now, rather than the exception, those listings have quickly become the yardstick by which other non-bank owned and non-short sale properties
Showing a house can be so funny!!
Whether you are showing a house to a client or looking at one
yourself I am sure you have some humorous stories to share! Here are a
few of mine...
Jared slips and falls not once, not twice, but THREE
Cost Effective Tips to Sell a Home
Here are some ideas shared in an article I read this morning. What are you recommending to clients struggling to keep costs down to get their homes ready to sell? http://rismedia.com/2009-02-04/c
Two Common Short Sale Questions Answered
I continually run into some confusion with consumer's about short sales. There are two common questions that keep coming up.Can a bank come after you for a deficiency judgement in a short sale?.... read
Believe in Yourself!
This goes out to all the Newer Agents….
As a member of Weichert’s Certified Mentor
Program, the question I’m asked by new agents most often is how to
combat the “experience or track record”