5 Criteria for Pricing a Home When you put your home up for sale, one of the best ways to determine the house asking price is to look at comparable sales. There’s rarely a perfect apples-to-apples comparison, so a pricing decision often relies on comparisons to several recent sales in the area. Here are five criteria to look for in a sales comparison. Location, Location, Location: Homes in the same...
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Foreclosure and Short Sale: How are they different? As unfortunate as it can be when homeowners fall behind on mortgage payments and must face the possibility of losing their homes, short sales and foreclosures provide them options for moving on financially. The terms are often used interchangeably, but they’re actually quite different, with varying timelines and financial impact on the homeowner....
5 Negotiating Tactics That Usually Kills a Sale Negotiation a real estate sale is a subtle art, but skilled negotiators can usually find some common ground that satisfies all parties in a real estate sale. On the other hand, using the wrong negotiation tactics can sink a deal pretty quickly. Here are some negotiation tactics home buyers (and real estate professionals) should avoid: Lowball offers: Going...
Top Tips for Staging Your Home A recent survey from the National Association of Realtors® revealed that 77 percent of real estate buyers’ agents said staging a home makes it easier for potential home buyers to visual it as their own. That’s why here at 555 Properties LLC, we believe staging is not to be overlooked! Here are our top tips. Dress up your yard and house. First impressions dose...