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Six Keys to Selling Your Home in Today’s Market
According to the National Association of Realtors®, more than 4.25 million homes sold in 2011. That's a lot of real estate and such numbers raise the question: How are sellers doing it? "Because individual homes are unique, there isn't one single strategy that works equally well for every property," says Wendy Forsythe, the executive vice president of a real estate company....
Tips for Buying and Selling Homes at the Same Time in Hiawassee GA
When you are buying a property while selling a property in Hiawassee GA your real estate agent is more important than ever. A qualified and competent agent should be able to give you an accurate estimation of the price your current property may trade for, which is crucial if the sale of the property is contingent on the purchase of another. Follow...
Home Buying Basics: Why You Need a Home Inspection
April was National Home Inspection Month, and homeowners across the country learned about the benefits of having a home inspection—an important step in the home buying and selling process. Whether your home is on the market or you simply want to maintain its condition, enlist the help of a trustworthy home inspector to ensure that your current or potential home...
Guidelines for Purchasing a Home Warranty
A home service contract, otherwise known as a home warranty, provides homeowners with peace of mind that the cost of repairing or replacing an appliance or major system will be covered. However, many people are unaware of exactly how a home warranty works. The Service Contract Industry Council (SCIC), a leading advocate on behalf of consumers and the home service...
6 Ways to Increase Your Home’s Value
By Barbara Pronin Homeowners nationwide have seen their home values dip over the past few years, more in some areas than others. But homes are still selling, noted California REALTOR® Ellen Parker, who recently sold a $1 million property in an Orange County neighborhood where sales have been relatively slow. “People have to sell their homes for a variety of reasons,” Parker...
3 Ways to Boost Curb Appeal for Under $100
Want to add curb appeal, but don't have much money to spend? Here are some simple things you can do for under $100. • Clean up the yard. Put away unused items, like lawn furniture. Clear leaves and branches out from under shrubs, other plants, and the house foundation. Make sure the lawn is free from debris and that grass clippings are...
Curb Appeal from the Ground Up
When it's time to sell your home, you want to do everything you can to make it enticing to potential buyers. One of the most important things you can do is boost your home's curb appeal. In fact, the National Association of REALTORS® says that curb appeal sells 49 percent of all homes. To help you build curb appeal from the...
How To Make The Most of Spring Curb Appeal
According to the National Association of REALTORS, 63% of homebuyers will drop by after viewing a home they like online. If your home isn't alluring from the outside, potential buyers may never schedule a showing to see the desirable features within it. Here are some tips to create a first impression that may lead to a sale this spring. Under pressure...
Freddie Mac Creates Short Sale Timeline, Requires Servicers to Provide
In an effort to make the short sale process more transparent, Freddie Mac (OTC: FMCC) is updating its timelines and also requiring servicers to provide weekly updates when decisions take more than 30 days after the receipt of a complete application for a short sale under the Obama Administration's Home Affordable Foreclosure Alternative (HAFA) initiative or Freddie Mac's traditional requirements....
Is a Short Sale for You?
If you are struggling with your home payments, you're not alone. An estimated one fourth of all U.S. homeowners are upside down on their mortgage - meaning they owe more on their home than it is worth - and millions are behind on their payments. Often the best solution for homeowners in this situation is a short sale in which the...
