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Advice to help you decide between your two favorite houses

Posted in Home Sellers

You can make your final decision much easier by going back to your starting point. Ask yourself these questions:

Review your priorities
Do both properties meet your all stated housing requirements?

Seek new information
Do you know all you need to know about the neighborhood, local schools, transportation, and community facilities?

Get out the crystal ball
Do you expect to stay in your next home long? And how will either house fit your expected needs and lifestyle over that time period?

Compare the added features for each home
Are there benefits that outweigh any shortfalls in your priority list?


Posted: May 11th, 2007 at 9:50 am | Email Post | Add comment

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Basic Steps to Selling your home

Posted in Home Sellers

Basic Steps to Selling your home

Do your research.
Read books on selling your home, go through the real estate section of the local publications and attend some Open Houses in the your area.

Hire a professional.
As neighborhood real estate agents who concentrate on listing in your area, we know what it takes to sell in this market. We welcome your call, questions, and concerns!

Make the price.
Ask your agent for an analysis of the local market and their opinion of the best price range for your home.


Posted: May 11th, 2007 at 9:52 am | Email Post | Add comment

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The biggest mistakes to make when selling your home

Posted in Home Sellers

The biggest mistakes to make when selling your home

Unfortunately, hen homeowners are ready to sell their home, they don’t do their research. It’s very likely for your home is your most valuable investment. When you sell it, you’ll want to collect the biggest possible profit. However, when you sell your home, you need to understand the competition. There are other people selling in your area, and just like in any other competition, mistakes can cost you. Here are some common home seller mistakes we can help you avoid:


Posted: May 11th, 2007 at 10:23 am | Email Post | Add comment

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Earnest money

Posted in Home Buyers

Earnest money is a deposit towards the purchase of real estate made by a buyer to demonstrate that he/she is serious (earnest) about wanting to complete the purchase. When a buyer makes an offer to buy residential real estate, he/she generally signs a contract and pays a sum acceptable to the seller by way of earnest money. The amount varies enormously, depending upon local custom and the state of the local market at the time of contract negotiations.


Posted: May 11th, 2007 at 10:31 am | Email Post | Add comment

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