Buyers and sellers sometimes have the option of entering into a dual real estate agency relationship with their real estate agent. Although this is not necessarily a problem, you should be aware of exactly what a dual real estate agency means and what restrictions it can place on your real estate agent. . . .
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There’s a lot more to putting your house on the market than sticking a for-sale sign in the lawn. If what stands behind that sign isn’t alluring, buyers won’t bother stopping. It’s the old “curb appeal” issue – spiffing up the house so it looks great from the street is vital. But all the lipstick at Macy’s won’t make a pig pretty. If you go through the effort to entice the buyer at the curb and they . . .
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Want to see your friends get real busy real fast? Tell them you need help packing and moving – it’s amazing the number of times you will hear, “Oh-I’m-sorry-but-I-have-to …” So, plan on minimal help unless you hire someone. Even then, there’s a lot more to do than merely hiring a moving company. The moving process can be downright overwhelming, but using the home moving checklist . . .
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Real estate agents hold two types of open houses: one for other agents (sometimes called a “broker’s open”) and one for the public. Preparing your house for both types of open houses is the same, with the exception of offering food at the broker’s open house. Real estate agents typically have a number of homes to view on their weekly tour so they tend to zoom through each one. . . .
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The process of selling a home can be broken down into concrete steps. If taken in order, these steps lead to a successful conclusion. Skimping on any of the steps – trying to take shortcuts – may lead to problems when problems are the last thing you want to encounter – during the escrow period. . . .
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The job of marketing your home is just that – a job – and the process of hiring an agent to perform this job should be given the time and consideration you would allow when hiring an employee. How to find a Realtor® with an ethical real estate company isn’t difficult. Landing your dream Realtor®, on the other hand, may be challenging. RealEstate.com has put together the handy checklist . . .
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The satisfaction of your need for speed when selling your house depends on several key factors, the most important of which is the current market. Though you have no control over whether the market is hot or cold, it’s a good idea to be at least cognizant of how fast other homes are moving so that you can act appropriately to get your house ready to sell. . . .
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The pain of losing so much equity during the housing crisis stings, and sellers are looking for any advantage in the market to help them get top dollar for their homes. Lucky for you, there are ways to pump up the volume when it comes to extra dollars at the closing table. Read on for a few suggestions to help you profit from your home sale. . . .
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Staging a house to sell involves creating the very best first impression possible. As you know, curb appeal represents your home’s first impression from the street. Staging does the same for the interior of the home – it’s the sizzle when the buyer opens the front door and takes a step inside. . . .
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