When a homeowner is faced with an unaffordable mortgage payment two principal choices exist for the homeowner in today’s market (apart from foreclosure): Option 1: Loan Modification Option 2: Short Sale Which is best for you? Is a loan modification for you? A loan modification is best for homeowners that have a temporary financial hardship [...]
Entries from June 2009
Loan Modification or Short Sale – What is Best for You?
Jun. 16th, 2009
Estate Agents; A Seller’s Guide
Jun. 15th, 2009
Choosing estate agents can be one of the most difficult parts of selling your property. There is a myriad of different considerations that need to be made. Finding a good estate agent is essential; those that are out there are highly professional with detailed knowledge of the industry and the property market more generally. The [...]
For Sale By Owner Home Preparation Essentials
Jun. 12th, 2009
Before you create a ‘for sale by owner’ property listing to sell your house privately, there are a few simple steps that will ensure that your home looks great and sells for the asking price. Your home needs to look good not only in your FSBO listings, but also from the curbside and during the [...]
How a Real Estate Agent Should Deal With Clients
Jun. 12th, 2009
Because a large part of transactions and negotiations happen online these days, many real estate agents have forgotten how to deal with clients face to face. Of course, realtors face their online clients personally after some time, but the fact that agent and client have been talking and possibly negotiating online have already reduced the [...]
How to Sell Your House With Photographs
Jun. 5th, 2009
Selling your home through a ‘for sale by owner’ website will save you a fortune in commission and fees if you go about it in the right way. One of the most important features of a real estate listing are the images. Great images sell property. They are attractive to homebuyers and will help to [...]
Your Home Will Sell Quicker With Fresh Paint
Jun. 3rd, 2009
You elected to sell your home. You may have a mental list of things you want to do to get your home ready. De-cluttering, fixing minor issues, general clean up, cleaning the gutters, fixing the yard and planting some flowers are probably all items included on your list. But have you considered adding a new [...]