Whatever you do, please don’t just feed your listing to the highest bidder! Before determining the appropriate listing price for your home, first you need to be sure you understand market value. Looking around at the other homes currently on the market around you can be very misleading, because these are the list prices (and […]
Selling your home or investment property is about moving forward, often out of difficult life transitions. When you are trying to choose a brokerage and an agent to handle the sale of your property, don’t fall for the corporate glitz and glamour. Ads and magazines don’t sell houses. They build brand awareness for the brokerage. […]
Step One – Research Obtain free credit report and clear up any issues Visit open houses, do online research, daydream Declutter your existing home, have a garage sale Step Two – Prepare Select a realtor and discuss lenders (sign Buyer’s Agreement) Meet with lender and obtain pre approval letter Set aside funds for deposit with […]
Why to Sign Many people have never encountered this document before, even if they are not new to real estate. While it may be intimidating to sign a contract with a Realtor before you are even sure how much you want to spend or what you want to buy, it is important and here is […]
Except when it comes to finances… A letter of pre-qualification from a lender or bank is like a rough estimate or ballpark based on often verbal information from you the customer about your income and assets. It is about as useful in a real estate transaction as a note from your Mom. A pre-approval letter, […]