If you're trying to sell your home in 2009 you may want to check out Ilyce's home seller resolutions for the new year. Ilyce's resolutions include pricing your home reasonably, get multiple comparative marketing analyses, groom your home for visitors and have some goals in mind for how soon you want to sell the home. Ilyce suggests staging the home before even the real estate agent sees it, if you're selling your home in 2009.
How can you divide a lot into smaller lots in order to sell? This can be a complicated process. First you need to determine the zoning classification for your property, along with any requirements or restrictions for your property. You may also have to pay attention to subdivision ordinances. To divide a lot you probably want to hire a surveyor and talk to the local building and zoning department. Also, another question about subdivision requirements and modular homes.
Have you decided to go with a handyman or contractor for your home repairs instead of DIY? You want to find the best handyman for your home repair job. Check sites like Angie's List or get a referral from a hardware store. Watch this Expert Real Estate Tips video for how to find a handyman to help sell your home faster.
Whether you're a home seller or real estate agent or broker, the Multiple Listing Service (MLS) is a key tool in the sale of your house. Based on your local realty boards, the MLS lists properties for sale and can be a resource in comparable home sales for real estate agents and home sellers. Learn more about how the MLS works and how to find comparable home sales for your area in this Expert Real Estate Tips segment.
Selling your home? What is seller disclosure and why is it important? Avoid litigation by being honest and accurate in your disclosure paperwork. Watch this Expert Real Estate Tips segment for more information on why honesty and accuracy are important when selling your home and disclosing flaws to the real estate buyer.
If you own a home, you may be wondering, "should I sell my house?" Consider the current housing market, the credit crisis and whether it's the right time to sell your house. Other factors to consider include unfinished neighborhoods and the effect of foreclosures as well as how long one may want to wait to sell a house in this housing market.
If you're trying to sell your old home to buy a new one but can't, you may want to rent a second home until the real estate market improves. Instead of struggling to pay two mortgages on a primary residence and second home, consider renting the second home. Save up money for a new home purchase while keeping your credit score intact and avoiding foreclosure or a short sale.
When a home seller sells a property the seller must disclose hidden facts. Do these disclosures include homeowners association assessments? A buyer complains about an upcoming homeowners association assessment for street repairs and asks if he has recourse since the disclosure wasn't made.
When it comes to proving disclosure fraud, the buyers have to prove that the sellers knew or should have known about the problem. This recent home seller's buyer claims he knew about the potential for water damage and should have mentioned it as part of seller disclosure prior to the home sale. The home seller says he had minimal water damage while living in the home and wants to know how to interact with the home buyer concerning the issues of water damage and seller disclosure.
