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Receive an offer.
May 26, 2024
All of your hard work has paid off, but you won’t know exactly how much it’s paid off until you see the offer.
This is an exciting, often emotional time, so be prepared.
Your REALTOR® will walk you through the process.
You’ll see every offer. It’s required that your REALTOR® show you every offer that’s submitted. They’ll call for an ...
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How the Internet Can Help With Property Investing
May 25, 2024
The Internet is a tremendous source of investment information. Residential real estate is perhaps one of the more easily accessible. So what information should you be accessing from the Internet and what should you be doing with this information?
First and foremost, the Internet is a great place to follow real estate news. If you are purchasing ...
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What to expect from your REALTOR®
May 20, 2024
REALTORS® help you get the most for your home and they remove stress and confusion from the process. Here are just some of the advantages.
Your REALTOR® becomes your home’s champion. When you sign a “Listing Agreement” with your REALTOR®, this is their promise that they will use their skills and resources to get you the best deal for your ...
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Go it alone, or with a Realtor
May 19, 2024
The fact is, most people who try to sell their own home end up using a REALTOR® in the end anyway.
Before anybody decides to fly solo through this complex, time consuming and financially perilous process, they should consider these questions.
Will you really “save” the real estate commission?
When buyers see a home for sale ‘by the owner’, ...
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Home Sellers Need Inspections, Too
May 18, 2024
A visit from the home inspector can be nerve-wracking for a seller, especially in a market like this -- when the potential buyer isn't afraid to demand that a long list of problems be addressed before the sale is finalized.
No matter how much you do to prepare the home, brace yourself. "The first thing for people to realize when selling their ...
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Pricing Your Home
May 14, 2024
Pricing your home is a serious consideration that requires research and prudent thought.
Price too high and your home may languish on the market. Price too low and you may short-change yourself in a recovering real estate market.
Speak candidly with your Olivex broker, who has a deep understanding of market conditions and the factors driving ...
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KEEPING UP WITH THE COMPETITION
May 12, 2024
Did you know your home's decor can cost you big bucks when it's time to sell? That's right. Flowered wallpaper, dark wood paneling and shag carpets might suit you just fine. But your buyer will see this as dated and will turn away to your competition.
We all have different tastes. What may be beautiful to one person may look awful to another. ...
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Decide When to Sell.
May 11, 2024
In real estate, timing is not everything but it does influence your home’s selling price. Let’s see if we can make timing work for you.
Status report.
Is it a buyer’s or a seller’s market?
When there are lots of people looking for homes but not many for sale, this is called a ‘seller’s market’,
because the seller has something everybody ...
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WHAT IS IT WORTH?
May 10, 2024
Your home is important to you, not just as a place to live, but also as a major investment. So when it's time to sell, you want to get the most money possible. What do you do when that other agent tells you your home should be listed at a higher than expected price?
As the homeowner, you might love the idea that you'll end up with all this ...
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MAKE IT FEEL SPECIAL
May 9, 2024
Event planners know they are creating a memory. They go all out to make a space feel wonderful and inviting. Selling your home calls for the same commitment and creativity.
No, you won't want balloon arches and confetti sprinkled on the tables. But there are a number of things you can do to make your home feel special. It's fundamental advice ...
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