The decision to sell your home yourself is becoming more and more popular. According to various sources, the percentage of home sales that were completed without a Realtor is in the neighborhood of 14%. And that figure doesn’t count sellers who used a discount Realtor service like flat fee listing, or an open listing contract, [...]
Experts estimate that most people who use a Realtor will pay as much as 10% of your selling price in costs associated with selling. The cost of selling a home yourself can range from 4% to 8% of the selling price of your home. When you’re estimating your expected gains, remember that the cost of [...]
If you’re thinking of doing some renovations before you put your house on the market it helps to know what buyers are looking for in a new home. One good way to get an idea of the features that buyers want in a house is to take a look at the best home plans selling [...]
Are you ready to sell your house yourself and keep the commission you would otherwise give to a realtor? Well, you’re in good company. In today’s hot real estate market, more and more home sellers are opting to “go at it alone.” As the “sell your house yourself” trend expands, so do the range of [...]
Even if a quick home sale isn’t a do-or-die necessity, it is in your best financial interest. Surveys of real estate agents and popular knowledge make it clear that the longer a house lingers on the market, the lower the price will fall. Most homes that sell for their full asking price sell within two [...]
The internet is where it’s at when it comes to marketing your home. If you’re going to sell privately, you need to get the word out about your property. Perceptive sellers utilize web directories geared to those who choose to sell their home on their own. What do online advertising sites for selling your home [...]
Last week I shared with you the danger involved in basing your decisions upon the housing market reports released during the week, because it was dated information, about a month after the fact. Deciding the actions you should take if you are about to list a home based upon that report would be like trying [...]
January 2008 saw another large jump in foreclosure filings. Nationwide, filings for foreclosures jumped 57 percent, causing 45,327 homeowners to lose their homes to bank repossessions. This is yet another indication that our national real estate markets fears are far from over. Although this increase was only a modest increase from the month previous, the [...]
When most people decide to buy or sell their property it is usually common practice to utilise the services of an estate agent. But so many do not realise what duties an estate agent is supposed to perform, how they extract their funds or how you, the consumer can get the best service. Here is [...]
I can’t count the number of times someone has told me, “You’ve got to help me. I’m desperate to sell my home!” I simply tell them all, friends and strangers alike, to call a house buyer. UK residents are at a great advantage when they use a UK home buyer instead of selling their home [...]
