The first one is the Comparative Market Analysis (CMA). This is a strategy used by experienced agents in helping you to determine the best listing price for your home. Arriving at the right price is not as easy as taking your original purchase amount and adding such & such % to it to come up with
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12/20/2010
When it comes to investing, everybody has certain goals and aspirations. However, we have found that there are certain guidelines every aspiring real estate investor needs to know: 1. Compare Property Values and Rents Financial statistics only go so far; the best measure of a property's market va
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12/20/2010
Whether you choose to market your home yourself or let a professional real estate agent do the work, it is vital that you price your home correctly from the very beginning. Many sellers (and some agents) are tempted to overprice a home when they first put it on the market. They think they might g
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12/19/2010
Even if your home was in pristine condition when you moved in, you may want to change some things so that your new home will reflect your own tastes and personality. One of the easiest ways to make a dramatic difference is with paint. While some difficult areas or fancy techniques are better left
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12/19/2010
Before house hunting, make a list of things you want in the new place. Then make a list of the things you don't want. You can use this list as a guide to rate each property that you see. The one with the biggest score wins! This helps avoid confusion and keeps things in perspective when you're co
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12/19/2010
If you have a house to sell, sell it before selecting a house to buy! Contingency sales aren't nearly as strong as one that comes in with a ready, willing and able buyer. Consider this scenario: You've found the perfect house - now you have to go make an offer to the seller. You want the seller t
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12/19/2010
Do you want to get the best property you can for the least amount of money? Then make sure you are in the strongest negotiating position possible. Price is only one element in the negotiations, and not necessarily the most important one. Often other terms, such as the strength of the buyer or the
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12/19/2010
GENERAL FINANCING QUESTIONS Tips for Homebuyers 1. What is a Mortgage? Generally speaking, a mortgage is a loan obtained to purchase real estate. The "mortgage" itself is a lien (a legal claim) on the home or property that secures the promise to pay the debt. All mortgages have two features in co
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12/19/2010
If you hire the right agent to help you market your home they will help you determine whether or not a staging professional would be money well spent. If the agent will pay for a professional stager to "stage" your home don't have much to lose. I think that many agents don't recommend a stager be
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12/04/2010
In my opinion the flooring allowance doesn't usually do much for a buyer. When a buyers sees things that need work or need replacing they typically deduct whatever they think it will cost to replace from the offer they make on your property if they are even interested in your property. They almos
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12/04/2010
