Moving is stressful. Moving during the most “wonderful time of the year” is even more stressful. At a time when people look forward to celebrating and spending time with family and friends, the last thing anyone wants to do is pack boxes, clean and try to find a moving company. But sometimes, you just don’t have a choice. We can’t always pick when we need to relocate, but moving doesn’t have to...
The price is the first thing buyers notice about your property. If you set your price too high, then the chance of alienating buyers is higher. You want your house to be taken seriously, and the asking price reflects how serious you are about selling your home. Several factors will contribute to your final decision. First, you should compare your house to others that are in the market. If you use an...
Divorce can be downright brutal. On top of that, imagine trying to figure out what to do with one of your most important assets...Your home. As isolated as a divorce can seem, you're not alone. In 2019, there were more than 782,038 divorces in the United States - that's a rate of 7.8 per 1000. Divorcing couples have attorneys to help them through divorce proceedings, various organizations to assist them...
In order to get the highest price in the shortest time, you need to know how to market your home. The better you market your home, the more offers you will get. And the more offers you get, the more choices you have to get the price and terms you want. The most important factor of marketing your home is pricing it right. Your price should be adjusted to reflect the market and your property’s worth. The...
Sellers of real property will have certain information regarding the sale reported to the Internal Revenue Service. This required reporting is a consequence of the Tax Reform Act of 1986; it is intended to encourage taxpayer compliance and aid in audit and enforcement efforts by the I.R.S. To help you better understand this subject, the Land Title Association has answered some of the questions most...
Buying or selling a home (or other piece of real property) usually involves the transfer of large sums of money. It is imperative that the transfer of these funds and related documents from one party to another be handled in a neutral, secure and knowledgeable manner. For the protection of buyer, seller and lender, the escrow process was developed. As a buyer or seller, you want to be certain all...
It is an unfortunate commentary, but when economic activity declines and housing activity decreases, more real property enters the foreclosure process. High interest rates and creative financing arrangements are also contributing factors. When prices are rapidly accelerating during a real estate “bonanza”, many people go to any lengths available to get into the market through investments in vacation...
An increase in foreclosure rates will inevitably bring with it an increase in short sales. But what is a short sale? A short sale happens when you sell your house for less than your remaining mortgage balance, the proceeds of which go to the lender and in return the lender forgives the remaining balance. Selling your home as a short sale is one way to avoid foreclosure. As a general rule, lenders lose...
In today’s complex real estate market, selling residential real estate requires knowledge, creativity, experience, enthusiasm, and financial ability to advertise and promote your property throughout the marketing process. Here is a look at what you can expect from Angela and Dyan. /*! elementor - v3.14.0 - 26-06-2023...
You certainly don’t have to take classes or pass an exam if you want to sell your house. All you have to do is hire a great real estate agent who had to do both of those things in order to help you sell your house quickly and for the most money possible. Even if you took the same classes and tests your agent took to become an agent, it’d be difficult for you to know everything you need to know. Much...
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