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Listing Price For Home Key To Selling
Home price may be biggest issue when selling a home in the current real estate market. Q: I have a problem. My property was appraised about five years ago for 50 percent more than what it’s worth now, according to …
More Reasons Why Your House Won’t Sell
If you are getting the showings, but your house won’t sell, what should you do. Make sure that you understand the listing price of your home and that it is competitive with other homes. Make sure that the condition of your home is in as good a shape as possible. While you can’t change the location of the home, location, location, location is still the norm in real estate and you should understand how that affects your home.
Finally, make sure you understand the market when it comes to the commission you are paying your broker and how much of that commission will be paid to the agent that brings a buyer to buy your home. If you don’t understand each of these issues, you have added more reasons to why your house won’t sell.
Bidding Above The Listing Price For A New Home
You know that the real estate market has hit bottom when buyers are starting to bid above the list price for homes. With the large number of homes on the real estate market, real estate investors and first time home buyers are looking at the best priced homes. At times, bidding wars arise and homes are sold above the list price. With the first time home buyer federal income tax credit of $8,000, quite a number of first time home buyers are out there looking.
Some Local Real Estate Markets Showing Improvement
I had some interesting responses to a blog I wrote wondering, ["Where Are All The Fantastic Real Estate Deals?"](http://www.thinkglink.com/blog/2009/0…
Where Are All The Fantastic Real Estate Deals?
All this commotion in the news lately about the $8,000 tax credit and foreclosures and great deals and falling prices has put the idea in my head that…
Selling Your Own Home (FSBO)
What does it take to sell your own home and what should you do first? You’re responsible for both the seller’s and the agent’s duties. The most important this is to make sure your pricing is comparable to others in the neighborhood. Set a good listing price and you will attract buyers to the table. You can also attract buyers with lots of pictures on the Internet and by staging your home appropriately. Watch this Expert Real Estate Tips video for more FSBO advice.
For Sale By Owner: Selling A High-Priced Home
When you are selling a higher-priced home, the buyers you are dealing with are probably more experienced and won’t be first-time home buyers. As experienced buyers, they know the process and might not need a real estate agent to walk them through the sale. When you list your home as FSBO, you can save money on the commission, but sellers still need to be willing to work with buyers’ agents. Watch this Expert Real Estate Tips video for more FSBO advice from experienced FSBO sellers.
What To Do If You Can’t Sell Your House
What should you do if selling your own home in a tough market is too difficult? Real estate agents and sellers across the country are having a tough time, but you may have more options if you’re selling your own home. Consider renting your home on a short-term basis to business travelers. Lowering your listing price is also an option if you’re willing to give up profit for the sale. Watch this Expert Real Estate Tips video for more FSBO help.
How To Price Your Own Home To Sell
Without the help of an experienced real estate agent, how should you price your home to sell? Experienced FSBO sellers share some of their pricing advice. Compute your listing price based on your property tax bill. Compare your home value to similar properties on the market. If you’re hoping to sell quickly, consider giving your buyer a lower price since you’re not paying commission when you sell your own home. Watch this Expert Real Estate Tips video for more FSBO advice.
Home Prices Decline 19 Percent In January
Existing home prices for 20 cities fell 19 percent in January compared with a year earlier, according to the Standard & Poor’s Case-Shiller Index …
