Are you an absentee owner considering selling your vacant property? Absentee owners often need help managing the logistics of interactions with realtors, buyers, and other professionals, often missing time from their work, family, and friends to travel to the property. The conventional listing process is highly costly. With so much riding on the line, it … Continued
Realistically assessing your property’s condition is a valuable guide for sellers. However, some sellers fear discovering what they may discover as an issue during an inspection. When sellers bypass this step, contracts from potential buyers are likely to be fraught with contingencies based on the inspection’s outcome. Therefore, it’s much better to face the unknown … Continued
The real estate market is ever-changing, influenced by updates to many factors, from technology to economic factors such as interest rates, and evolving trends, which bring about changes in housing costs and affect the buyer pool. But, with an understanding of what lies ahead, sellers like you can make informed decisions about one of your … Continued
When selling your house, you will encounter many people and potential buyers walking through during showings. For those considering listing on your own to save money, you should know that the abysmal statistics show that only 8 percent of successful home sales are FSBO. They sell for much lower than they would with an agent; … Continued
A renewed focus on homeownership brought about by the pandemic changed the perspective of the population that would generally be renters. As a result, real estate investors nationwide should be aware that this driving force is now cooling and consider adjusting their investment strategy accordingly. So read on as we explore what Chicagoland real estate … Continued
Home repairs. Those two words have the power to send shudders down the spines of homeowners, especially when it is time to sell. So often, these sellers list without knowing the depth of the repairs lurking below their roof, walls, and foundation surfaces. Instead, spending restless nights tossing and turning in fear and anticipation of … Continued
Selling your home is a big decision, and there’s no guidebook to let you sellers know they’re making the right choice by selling now. However, life has a way of evolving, and sometimes we too must make changes to accommodate life, including selling our home to live in a space more suited to our current … Continued
Not every home or seller’s situation is a good fit for the traditional listing process, be it as an FSBO, for sale by the owner, or with a licensed professional real estate agent. Although unfortunately, there is a great deal of misinformation surrounding professional home buyers, these misconceptions have led to a general belief that … Continued
Exit strategies are necessary for the real estate investment business as a part of your overall strategy to realize the best returns on the investment when you purchase the property. Savvy investors, however, understand that they must maintain a constant vigil over the local market for upcoming changes or trends in real estate requiring an … Continued
If you want to make an educated decision about which sales method is best for your home and your situation, it’s best to compare all of your options. So read on as we explore five costs you can expect with a traditional sale of your Tampa, Florida home. Prepping You should expect to spend around … Continued
Selling your home independently, or FSBO, without the assistance of professional real estate agents, can be overwhelming at best. If you’re like many other home sellers, your immediate thought upon deciding to sell was to call a real estate agent, quickly followed by cringing at the thought of paying their high real estate commissions. Stepping … Continued
Not every home is well suited to the traditional listing process, and not every seller has the option of waiting for a buyer. Unfortunately, listing as an FSBO doesn’t tend to work in favor of sellers; taking longer to sell for less profit, and most often, these sellers move the listing to an agent. So, … Continued
When going through a divorce, there are many decisions to be made. Understandably, the goal is to complete the process and bring your settlement to full closure as quickly as possible, including selling a shared house. However, the funds from the sale are often required so that you can each move forward, meaning you’ll need … Continued
Listing your home on the market can be costly, so it is best to understand what you will spend money on in advance as you undertake the traditional selling process. Now, let’s discuss real estate agent commissions first. If you’re like most home sellers, your second thought after deciding to sell was about saving the … Continued