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It’s off to the market you go. The real estate market that is, in all its glorious competitiveness.
You want to sell your home or investment property. Are you ready to sell it?

Are you ready for the finagling, offers and counter-offers? Can you handle the drama, the lights, cameras and all the action?

You can if you research before hand what today’s real estate market is like for buying and selling homes.

Today, buyers do their homework. Therefore, you must do yours. When potential buyers walk through your doors, they have the knowledge, acquired from doing their homework. They will know exactly what they want. They will look for specific upgrades and features. They will know the market for comparable properties in your area.

You will have to give them a reason to choose yours. This is where the little things are important when it comes to selling homes and investment properties.

Right off the bat you have to make sure your product displays in the best possible light: clean, clean, clean. Then clean some more. This means top to bottom. Outside is where it all starts. Your home has to sparkle like a diamond. The ‘wow’ factor has to slap the potential buyer in the face as soon as they step foot in your driveway.

Make sure the driveway’s swept and washed; make sure any potholes and cracks are fixed. Wash the windows from the outside, and the garage door, and anything else outside that needs cleaning. Wash the dog if he’s going to be standing around out there.

Mow the lawn…unless you want to hide the dog.

Your garage: unless it’s designated a production location for a remake of Sanford and Son, de-clutter it. Organize it. Sweep and wash down the floor, if you can find it! Neatness counts when it comes to selling a house.

Once inside give every room the critical eye. Of course, make sure any minor repairs get attention before a showing or open house. The major repairs should not be an issue; all accomplished well in advance. That dangling ceiling fan…has it been reattached properly or is ready to propel itself out the window? Those ceramic tiles in the bathroom; are they secured back in place? Does their continued falling play like a scene from the movie Earthquake? You won’t be selling your home if people walk through it wide-eyed from fear.

Create an easy, unobstructed flow from room to room. Evoke a sense of freedom and spaciousness. Along with that, allow as much natural light into the home as is possible. When selling a house you want to create a positive atmosphere. You don’t want potential buyers to feel they’ve entered a Dungeons and Dragons theme park.

Tone down your family’s personality in the house. Give it the ‘model home’ aura to appeal to a wide range of personalities who will explore its features.

Consider this too, when selling your house: buyers want the best price in the best area. If the area you live in is a high-demand area, are you competitive in your price? Have you over priced because you feel buyers will pay it because of the attractiveness of the area? Homes similar to yours in size, style, upgrades and features may be lower-priced. They may sell fast, while yours lingers on the market. Of course, if you feel it deserves a higher price and are willing to wait it out, see where it takes you.

Selling your home, or any investment property, involves a commitment from yourself. You want the greatest return. You have to be willing to devote the time and energy in return, to ensure a successful sale. Buyers want the best price in the best location. You want the best price so you can move out of the location. It’s up to you to do the things necessary to bring both sides together so it can happen.

Jason Loucks is the Nation’s Leading Expert at Selling Houses and Investment Properties Fast and For Top Dollar. To Discover more about his “7 Day Sale” Method for selling properties at retail price in 7 Days, visit http://www.7DaySaleGuy.Com

Author: Jason Loucks
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Today’s real estate market has become tricky to navigate. Many homeowners have said to themselves “I have to sell my house”. You may need to sell fast due to foreclosure, job relocation, or loss of income. Or you may want to sell your house fast because you are ready to move on. Whatever your reason for selling, you don’t want to wait that long and need to sell your house fast.

So, how can you sell your house fast? Here are three tips.

The first tip is to price your house below the competition. Today’s real estate market is a buyer’s market in many areas. That means buyers have a choice. There are many homes that are in excellent condition and priced low so they sell quickly. If you are the highest price, the buyers will not even come see your house. You need to let buyers know that your house is a good deal.

The second tip is to make sure your home is in tip top shape. That means all the clutter has been removed from the house. Don’t shove things in the closets or garage, put it in storage. You want buyers to see how much space is available for storage and they can’t see that if you’ve filled it up with your stuff. Touch up the paint, have the carpets professionally cleaned, landscape the yard, and keep the house clean. A clean house will sell much faster than a “lived in” house.

The third tip is to consider seller financing. Seller financing means you will carry the note for the buyer. There are many ways to do this so make sure you get assistance from a professional who understands seller financing. This works extremely well if you own your home free & clear and want a good return on your money. The buyer will make a monthly payment to you instead of the bank, which means you can get a higher interest rate on your money than if you were to put it in a CD. You can also sell your home for a lower price because you will make up the difference in the interest payments you receive over time. This also allows you to sell your house fast because you don’t have to wait for a bank to process a loan.

Imagine if you do all three things, your house will sell much faster than the competition. Your job is to make sure the buyers know that you are offering them a chance to own a great house.

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Author: Heather Dunlop
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As hard as it may seem, home sellers have options that can result in a quick sale without losing money

It is no secret that this is one of the worst times in history to be a home seller. Just ask anyone who has had their house on the market over the last few months. The bad news is that it doesn’t look like it’s getting any better soon and it may get worse, according to economic pundits. So, is there any good news for home sellers? As dire as the housing market looks, home sellers have options that can result in a home sale with money in their pockets.

No, there are no magic waves of the wand that will make your house sell for top dollar in a short time. Nor are there any secrets that a seller can discover that will make his or her house sell before all the others in the neighborhood for the price that they want. But there are some things that a seller can do if selling is a must.

The one strategy that always works and tends to sting a bit and most home sellers recoil at the mention of it, but it is a fact of life and every single real estate professional will back me up on this – the only reason a home does not sell is because it is overpriced. Period. Granite counter tops, stainless steel appliances, and that cool media room that you built won’t matter beans if your home is selling for more than others in the area. If you want to sell your home, price it below your competition.

Location, location, location has been supplanted by price, price, price. With so many fine communities and school systems in just about every locale, home buyers are looking for maximum return on their purchase more than location and they are negotiating hard. Fueled by the news media’s take on the status of the nation’s housing market, espousing the dire straits of sellers and the bargains that can be had, buyers are making low offers and demanding seller concessions. And, oftentimes, they are getting what they want, leaving some sellers bitter and poorer.

Although, in the past, seller incentives were used and worked fairly well to effect a sale in this tough market, their effectiveness has waned because just about every seller is doing that and buyers are too educated to let incentives command a higher price. The best thing to do is just reduce the price of your home and forget the incentives. Buyers want to see real dollar savings. They are comparing your home to dozens and sometimes hundreds of other homes that they are qualified to buy. Your lower price will get the sale, not the flat panel HD TV that you’re willing to throw in.

When there are few buyers in the market, as we are experiencing now, home sellers need to concentrate on three key factors in order to stand out from the crowd. The first is the price, as has been harped upon above, but it cannot be emphasized more. If your home is not priced lower than comparable properties around you, then your home will linger on the market along with those comparables.

The second strategy for selling your home is to hire a competent real estate agent who is a marketing expert and is internet savvy. Up to 90% of home buyers now search the internet for real estate information at sites such as Realtor.com, Homes.com, and thousands of private real estate sites from around the country. If your home is not marketed all over the web, you are losing out big time. The internet and email has become the way most people prefer to communicate today when it comes to buying or selling a home. Make sure your agent knows how to promote your home online effectively.

The third method that will accelerate a home sale is to offer the buyer’s agent, the real estate agent who brings a buyer to show your home, one percent more commission than what other sellers are offering. A higher agent commission will make the buyer’s agent do the promoting and selling for you. He or she has a significant monetary incentive to showcase your homes over others that their buyer clients are also interested in. This is a powerful way to get both your agent and the dozens of other agents who have buyers to promote and market your property.

The bottom line is that times are hard and there are no easy and quick ways to sell a home today without some pain. If you don’t have to sell, don’t. If you do have to sell, you need to be realistic and understand the market and the habits of today’s home buyers and demands by mortgage companies. Like it or not, if you want to sell your home, you need to price it where the market tells you. And remember, buyers are the market.

Till Next Time,

Bernie Rosellen,

Your Agent In The Field

Bernie Rosellen is a Virginia licensed Realtor® and Auctioneer. He serves both home buyers and home sellers and specializes in the Richmond, VA area. Besides actively practicing real estate, Bernie writes real estate articles as “Your Agent In The Field”™ You can find out more about the real estate market in central Virginia at his websites: http://www.TheRosellenTeam.com and [http://www.RichmondRealEstateNetwork.com]

Author: Bernie Rosellen
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As a professional furniture removalist, we observe some great and some not-so-great arrangements that people make when selling a new home. We see some amazing things when they undertake a local furniture removal or an interstate furniture removal, and that includes some great initiatives, and also some big mistakes when they are selling their home. 

Nonetheless, the goal of this article is to help you resolve a particular issue may be facing – selling a home, and it is our hope that you will find this informative and useful.

There are many options and roads you can take when it comes to moving, but the goal of this article is to provide you immediate assistance in your current challenge. Always remember that knowledge is key, and we hope to impress that upon you and that you will utilize these tips to successfully sell your home in the current market. 

Take it Slow  

Don’t expect for a fast sale in today’s real estate market. These days, it is more difficult than ever to sell a house. True, there are many investors ready to buy low and sell high, hold and collect rental income, etc. But the real estate market is going down and there are not too many signs of hope for an augmentation just yet. Sellers are waiting longer than ever before they are putting their homes up on the market. So the question remains: How will you be able to attract buyers to your home? Follow these tips on how to increase your home’s exposure in this extremely tight real estate market. 

Selling at the Right Price 

Price your home correctly. More often than not, your house isn’t worth as much as you would think. You can only sell your house for whatever amount the buyer is wiling to purchase it for. Get a truthful home appraisal before making your house available on the market. Sometimes, people will drive around an area and check out what’s for sale before pricing their own homes so that they keep within that neighborhood range. You can also obtain this information either from a real estate agent or court house records. Web sites will also provide access to instate appraisal sites. So remember, the number one step to selling your home is to price it fittingly. 

Choosing the Proper Advertising Venues 

Then, be certain your house’s availability is advertised online. Nowadays, buyers will research on the Internet first before going out to actually see the place. If you don’t advertise on the Internet, you will be neglecting a huge amount of potential buyers. Many web sites allow you to list your home for free of in exchange for a tiny fee. Have your real estate agent advertise your home online. You will be astounded at the number of people who would call or want to see your home if you use this medium to advertise.

Selling your home will take time, research, patience, and knowledge of homebuyer mentality. The art of selling is complex and thus, finding a trustworthy, reliable, and top performing real estate broker is one of the first things you should do. The tips above are all important as well, and of course, it goes without saying that there are plenty more. But for now, it’s imperative that you realize selling a house means pricing and advertising in the appropriate fashion.

Jim Baker from Magic Movers Furniture Removals has written many published moving tips and articles on both local furniture removals and interstate furniture removals. These have been published around the world. There are many other articles and resources helpful for any move at http://www.magicmovers.com.au and lots of other moving tips and resources at http://www.magicmovers.blogspot.com

Author: Jim Baker
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Selling is an integral part of the real estate process! Whether it’s your own home or an investment property, the selling process should be taken serious. Many people take the selling process casually without a full appreciation of the skill and technique that should be used. They rely on luck or their realtor to get the top price. Don’t know how to maximize the selling price? You will probably make the wrong decisions and lose your potential profit. When selling in Vancouver, Richmond, Burnaby, Surrey, Coquitlam, New West, Maple Ridge and Abbotsford, you want to make as much money as possible. With that in mind, this article will give you the foundation to take full advantage of your potential.

The critical decision in the real estate market is deciding when to sell. There are many factors that would suggest a sale is at the appropriate time. The market is currently at a 3 year high, perhaps now is the time to take advantage of the peak. This refers of course to the market in British Columbia. Property has not started to decline, but if it were, it would be time to sell. When the market goes down, it is time to buy. Many people buy HIGH and sell at all time LOW’s. This is wrong. Understand that real estate goes up and down just like any other investment in the lower mainland. When houses are cheap, BUY THEM UP! Doing this will ensure that your capital expenditures will increase. Also, if you notice that the area is not economically healthy or it’s starting to decline, it may be the appropriate stage to sell out.

The property has to be priced right for the market in the Fraser Valley area to sell. Market your property without emotion and based on objective assessment of the value. Then, add another 5% for negotiating margin. Although, depending on the area you may want a 10% margin. Prepare all necessary documents for the realtor. If you have a revenue property or small apartment building, get all the financial and other records for the purchaser to review. Understand that you must select a realtor that will advertise your property extensively as possible. This would usually be done through the Multiple Listing Service, an open house or a public viewing. Newspaper advertisements and lawn sign’s are also a great way to promote your property in the Fraser Valley.

You may be tempted to sell the property yourself. There is one primary reason for doing so. You wish to save on the real estate commission. You may indeed save money. On the other hand, the saving could be an illusion. The only other motivation could be a personal challenge or leaning experience. The problem with a reduced commission structure, other realtors will see the reduced commission involved and may not be motivated to spend time attempting to sell it when they can make a higher commission on something else. Although the local real estate board has implicated several rules to insure fairness is applied, these motivations are simply human behavior and cannot be ignored. If you don’t know the steps involved from the pre-sale operation to closing the deal, you could probably make mistakes in the process. If you use a realtor who knows the market you can capitalize on making the correct decisions.

So many people believe a For Sale by Owner is the way to go. Many people, especially in their own home tend to get emotionally involved in the sale process of their home. The seller can experience frustration in the rejection of the house. negative comments can make the seller angry and in a bad mood. These comments can sometimes be taken personal and therefore cause stress. The time commitment with holding open houses and showing your property at times may not necessarily be convenient for you. In addition, you will have to spend more time preparing the ad and staying at home to respond to telephone calls or people knocking on the door. The costs of your commission includes advertisements whether or not your house sells. Your realtor will pay for these, spend the time in an open house and promote your property while talking to his or her contacts. Never the less when it comes down to negotiating, your purchaser will want a discounted price equal to a commission saved. You’ll have to get around this and several other tactics used by the potential buyer. It is recommended that you use the services of your Fraser Valley realtor when you decided to sell your home.

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Author: Thomas Berten
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I am in escrow on some property in which the seller and his real estate agent were not very forthcoming in their disclosure statements. Through a third party I found out some things about the property that are detriments (such as occassional flooding) but I am willing to overlook them and still purchase the property. I have released all my contingencies and we have a close date set.

My real estate agent happened to tell the seller’s real estate agent that we found out some of these things on the property – most importantly about the flooding – and now the selling real estate agent wants me to sign a bunch of documents listing out what I found out as if she had told me about them. I don’t want to do it – it took considerable effort for me to uncover these issues and I have already signed off on contingencies. I don’t think I need to also let her off the hook as if she had disclosed these things to me – she did not. Can the realtor force me to sign these?
I am asking if a real estate agent can legally force me to sign informal and misleading documents in order to progress with the purchase? The seller and I have already signed all legal documents as outlined in our legal contract.