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How to Avoid a Low Home Appraisal

A house needs to be sold three times when it is on the market. First, it needs to be sold to other agents so they will want to show and sell the home. Second it needs to be sold to buyers and lastly to the appraiser. Even if the buyer is willing to pay a certain price for a home…

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How to Set an Asking Price for Your Home

Setting a price for your home can be one of the most important decisions you make when placing your home on the market. The asking price can often make or break the sale. The asking price is part of the marketing of the home. Here are some tips on how to set the right asking price in a strategy to…

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Checklist for Pricing Your Home

You have decided to sell. But before you put the sign in the yard there are some things you will want to make sure you have done. Time spent doing research and setting the right price will most likely yield you a better return in the end. A home is only worth what a buyer is willing to pay for…

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The Risks of Trying To Sell Your Home

Selling your home can be a daunting task. Not only is one faced with the ever-changing real estate market, but there’s a steep learning curve in selling & marketing your house. Advantages of Working With a Professional Real estate agents know the ropes when it comes to the intricacies of marketing a home, finding qualified buyers, and negotiating the best…

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What Buyers Say They Want in a Home

What exactly are buyers looking for in a home? Location? Size? Upgrades? According to a survey done by The National Association of Homebuilders, today’s buyers want all of the above. According to the survey, the ideal size of a home for buyers is approximately 2,000 square feet. Unfortunately, only one-third of the current homes on the market have 2,000 or more…

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Why Should Home Sellers Consider Home Improvement Projects?

Are you getting ready to sell your home? Before you add your residence to the real estate market, you may want to consider completing various home improvement projects. Oftentimes, you’ll be able to enhance the appearance and quality of your residence for a minimal investment. Ultimately, there are several factors to consider before you embark on a home improvement project:…

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3 Costly Mistakes That Every Home Seller Needs to Avoid

Selling your home can be an expensive process if you’re not careful. The following are costly mistakes to avoid throughout the home selling process. Selling Your Home Before You Are Qualified to Buy a New One – Although you had no trouble buying your current home, the same won’t necessarily hold true when you look to purchase a new residence. For…

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Staging Your Home to Sell It Faster

There’s one thing all successful real estate agents, advertising executives, and marketing professionals know about human behavior: Many people make buying decisions for emotional reasons, and then justify those decisions with facts. In other words, they might say they bought a particular house because of all the updates and stainless steel appliances, but the real reason was that they could…

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Thinking of selling your home? Don’t make these pricing mistakes!

When selling your home, it is imperative to price your home correctly. Price it too low, and you’ll lose out on maximizing profits; price it too high and the listing will become stale and lose momentum. Some of the factors that influence market value: – Is housing inventory low? – Are mortgage rates low? Are they rising? – What are…

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Why Maintain Your Home’s Curb Appeal When Looking to Sell

Curb appeal may very well be one of the most important aspects of a home to spruce up when selling. Why is that? Quite simply, it’s all about first impressions. Whether it be an open house or an individual showing, the outside of a house is the first thing a homebuyer physically sees. And it’s their first impression of your…

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