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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 …
How To Buy A Home For Less Than Listing Price
Since the collapse of the housing market many buyers have started to make low-ball offers when buying a home. How can you buy a home with an offer that’s less than listing price? You have to do your research — look closely at foreclosures, short sales and comparable properties before making an offer below listing price. And be ready for the sellers and their agent to give you a strong, likely negative, reaction.
How To Sell Your House: Declutter
The best way to sell your house quickly is to give a great first impression to buyers by showing an open space and to declutter. When you declutter your home the showing allows buyers to imagine their own space. Also keep in mind appropriate market value and pricing. Watch this Expert Real Estate Tips video for more ideas on how to sell your house.
Finding The True Sales Price Of A Home
How do you find out if the tax assessor’s web site is correct in the sales price of her late mother’s home? A real estate agent in the area may be able to look up the home to find its sales price. The county recorder of deed’s office where the property was located should have a county record of the sold home as well.
Pricing A Foreclosure Or Short Sale
Buying a foreclosure or short sale is basically the same as buying any property on the housing market. You may be able to get a good deal on a foreclosure or short sale if the market is full, but the market value and property value in your area will drive the pricing and financing the loan. Watch this Expert Real Estate Tips video for more information about short sales and buying a foreclosure.
Selling A House? Smart Tips To Be Competitive
Selling real estate today? In many markets it pays to price the house competitively and make the house look great, regardless of the inventory. Fix up the house, price the house right and compare the house price with what is on the market vs. what houses have been sold. Watch this Expert Real Estate Tips segment to learn more about what it takes to sell in one California market and how to be competitive.
Tips To Sell In Today’s Tough Real Estate Market
Selling a house in today’s tough real estate market? Furniture, paint, clutter and repairs all impact the sale of a house. Is the price right? Maybe not! Watch this Expert Real Estate Tips segment for tips on how to sell your house from painting to repricing!
Listing Agreement May Lock In Real Estate Agent
When you’re selling your home with a real estate agent you will sign a listing agreement that makes your agent the exclusive representative for your property. If you’re unhappy with your real estate agent it may be difficult to break the listing agreement. Ideally, you should never sign a listing agreement that lasts longer than 60 or 90 days.
Pinpointing The Price Of Real Estate
Home sellers can’t pick appraisers but they can learn how appraisals are calculated and what current market conditions are. It can be tough to appraise a home accurately in a declining real estate market. A good appraiser will dig deep to understand high sales.
How To Calculate If A House Is Worth The Price
Properties that once cost $100,000 are selling for 10 to 12 times that sum. How do you determine the true value of a home? There are many reasons why properties that seem too good to be true are still on the market.
