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Top reasons to sell home in winter
November 14, 2024
We're getting close to the end of the year, which begs the question of whether it's worthwhile trying to sell your home now. Is it a waste of time? Will it sit on the market and become shopworn? Should I take my house off the market for the holidays? Will the home-sale market be better for sellers in 2012?
The first question you need to ask ...
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How do you choose a REALTOR®?
November 14, 2024
Whether you're a first-time seller or someone who has sold many homes, there are several ways to find a local REALTOR®:
Use the "Find a REALTOR®" search engine on REALTOR.com® to find individuals who actively sell in your community.
Get recommendations from past sellers.
Look for REALTOR® signs in your community.
Check the ...
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Why use a REALTOR®?
November 13, 2024
There are more than 2 million people nationwide who have licenses to sell real estate, of which about 750,000 belong to the National Association of Realtors (NAR). Only NAR members are entitled to use the term "REALTOR®."
NAR members must adhere to a strict Code of Ethics. By joining NAR, individuals have access to a wide range of classes, ...
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Top 10 tips to sell your home for top dollar
November 13, 2024
Isn't this the worst real estate downturn since the Great Depression? If that's true how are some sellers still able to successfully beat the odds and sell for top dollar despite the market conditions? The answer is that they employ time tested and market approved techniques and strategies that give them an all important edge over their ...
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Sellers list right to avoid price reductions
November 11, 2024
In most areas of the country, 2007 marked a change in the residential home-sale market. Buyers gained clout for the first time in over a decade. Inventories of homes for sale grew to record levels in some places. Price reductions, which carried a negative stigma when listings were easy to sell, came to be seen as a necessary part of the home-sale ...
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Real estate: Dealing in a buyers' market
November 1, 2024
The single biggest investment for most Canadians is the purchase of a home. So, home owners were understandably worried when the Canadian Real Estate Association recently reported that average Canadian resale house prices fell by 10 per cent year-over-year in October.
On the other hand, the end of the boom would appear to be good news for ...
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Seller 'gift' may disguise problem
October 25, 2024
It's common for buyers to ask for appliances or other personal items when they purchase a property, but what about the seller who voluntarily leaves personal items as part of the sale?
There are numerous pitfalls when it comes to dealing with personal property included in a real estate sale. The lender can deduct the value of the personal items ...
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Let your REALTOR® Market your home
October 24, 2024
You’ve spruced up your home and it’s never looked so good. It’s time for your REALTOR® to do their thing.
Your REALTORS® marketing tools.
The “For Sale” Sign.
Despite all our leaps in technology, the “For Sale” sign continues to be an extremely effective way to advertise. Anybody responding to your sign is a good lead, because they have ...
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Staging the perfect home sale
October 22, 2024
It is time to kick off the new year with a fresh batch of homes for sale. Even though the market is in a slump, we are starting to see a shift with more interest in the market from buyers. Open houses are one of the best ways to get those buyers to write an offer, but how do you ensure your agent is putting on the perfect open house?
Thousands ...
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