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Disclosure: What Sellers Need to Know
July 21, 2024
States are cracking down on sellers' obligation to disclose known material facts about properties for sale—especially conditions not readily apparent, such as a cracked foundation. A material fact is anything that could affect the sale price or influence a buyer's decision to purchase a home.
The major cause of post-sale disputes and lawsuits ...
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Making an attractive home-purchase offer
July 18, 2024
It's easy to assume that negotiating is adversarial. You, the buyer, are on one side -- the side that wants to buy a property for the lowest price possible. The opposition on the other side is the seller who wants to sell for the highest price possible. You're locked in a tug of war to see which side will win.
It's more productive to look at a ...
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Preparing for Homeownership - Buyer's Guide
July 16, 2024
Before you begin your home search at REALTOR.com, prepare yourself by reading Ten Steps to Homeownership.
Homebuying Guides
Even before you begin looking for a home, the homebuying process requires diligent preparation. Buyers who have been preapproved for a home loan often have their offers taken more seriously by sellers. With advance ...
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Two things to get a buyer's attention
June 29, 2024
Condition and price. Let's tackle these two issues and see what we can do to get you on your way.
Condition: Whether you have a modest home or a mansion, it's guaranteed to sit longer if it's not clean and de-cluttered. That's the basics. The problem is when your home has been on the market for a while, it's easy to fall back into old habits ...
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Setting the stage for home sellers
June 27, 2024
Once primarily a luxury for the rich when selling their mansions, home staging is becoming popular with average homeowners seeking to get their properties off the market faster and earn more money.
The proliferation of television programs on staging a home - often providing tips on how to do it yourself - has made it a fast-growing trend at all ...
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APPRAISALS AND INSPECTIONS
June 25, 2024
An appraisal and a home inspection have some similarities. Both services ensure that your property will meet certain, basic criteria. However, they are two distinct functions in a real estate transaction.
Let's start with the appraisal. The appraisal assures the market value for the buyer and the lender. It is usually ordered and required by ...
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How to sell in a buyer's market
June 23, 2024
You've got to be proactive on price, marketing and more. Here are 10 steps to take before you plant the "for sale" sign.
If you're selling your home this year, be prepared for a marathon, not a sprint.
In most places, those heady days of putting a property on the market, receiving multiple bids, getting more than you expected, and accepting ...
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Paid off home, now how to get title?
June 20, 2024
Q: I live in Southern California and paid off my home. I received "Substitution of Trustee and full reconveyance" that was recorded in my county in June 2007. Is there some other document that I should receive indicating title, deed or ownership of my property? I received an ad from a private company indicating they would assist for a fee to ...
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6 tips to a successful home sale
June 13, 2024
Today's housing markets are good and bad news for home sellers: Sales have picked up, but buyers still have the upper hand.
That means sellers who are determined to get more - or at least give up less - need to be well-prepared for the negotiation that can result in a deal. Here are six tips:
1. Stand out. Homes that are decluttered, ...
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The Best Time To Move
June 6, 2024
As Realtors, we are often asked, “When is the best season to move?” This is a tough question, one we are not able to solve for you. Most people are asking as regards value, do they fluctuate throughout the year? NO. Just the quantity of homes on the market varies; certainly the number of consumers varies too. Hopefully this article will facilitate ...
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