 In this depressed real estate market, what can I do to help my house sell more quickly? |
| I think my husband and I are going to be listing our house for sale. It is a typical 3 bed/2 bath rambler on the end of a cul-de-sac. It has nice upgrades, and is a very comfortable home, but there ... |
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 What would happen if you stop making payments on your house? |
....would the bank try to get the money from your checking account or try to take your car...?
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Actually, I have the money to continue paying for my house, thank God ... |
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 Okay, so I just moved into an apartment with a roommate on the 19th of April and she said that I owe utility? |
bill for the WHOLE month of April? And since her boyfriend is here all the time shouldn't he have to pay a portion of the
utilities as well??? Help I think my roommate is scamming me!!<... |
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 What will I lose if I can't make my mortgage payment? Beside the house Can they go after my personal belonging |
| I bought a house about 2 years ago at the height of the housing boom =( Recently I took out a home equity line of credit so now I have 2 mortgage payments to pay. I just lost my job and found ... |
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 If you had $120,000....? |
| Would you put the money into building your own custom house or buy an already made house?... |
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 I would like to know if anyone knows whether it is legal? |
| to refuse a person that wants to purchase a mobile home because his partner is younger and the required purchasing age is 50? i need as much information on this please as i am about to lose my sale ... |
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 Can you buy a house without a down payment? |
| I've heard that you can- has anyone done this? Is there some kind of a catch to it?... |
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 Is this legal? |
Location: Wisconsin
Situation: Renter at apartment building casually told manager that they were looking into a new apartment. No dates. Nothing verbal or written. Was told a few weeks ago ... |
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 Do you think 9.25 % interest rate is ok for a first time home buyer? |
I have to say that my credit score is acceptable (635) but my husband doesn't have any SS number and of course no credit.
So, I think that's the reason this interest rate is kind of ... |
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 My house is worth about £130000 Tesco want to buy it to knock it down how much should I sell for? |
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Thank you for all your good advise and interest.
There is an existing tesco store behind my home and they want to build a tesco extra and need the three houses ... |
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 Is it better to have a nice down payment or a better credit score when purchasing a home? |
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I want to purchase a home for 90K-100K and my score is in the high 500... |
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 Does a Landlord have the right to enter premises to inspect with tenants still in occupation? |
| Grand-daughter lives in a flat and landlord regularly comes to inspect and make personal remarks about untidyness. She and her boyfriend are good tenants and have been there for 3 years. Does the L... |
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 Would you ever get a roommate? |
| I am moving out of my parents house for the first time and I was looking at some places and to get a good house or a decent one its expensive but I went to craigslist and I found some really good ... |
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 My neighbor bought a Hyundai. If he parks it on the street, will it bring down property values? |
| I live on Balboa Island in Newport Beach and it is a very wealthy area. My neighbor bought a Hyundai, a faux luxury model called an Azera. If he parks it on the street, will it bring down my property ... |
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| Why do councill properties all stink of piss? |
| Im looking for a flat in london, and my budget means most of what is available is ex-council. iv been to see quite a few, about 20, and the communal areas (entrance and stairwell) all stink of piss. ... |
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 Can My landlord evict me if he made |
| on July 25th I called my landlord and asked him if it would be okay to pay more then half of the rent on the 8th and the remaining balance on the 15th he said yes verbally. to my husband but in a ... |
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 What type of home can you buy in your area for $100,000? |
| i mean like where i live a 100,000 house would be considered very nice;3-4bedrooms, 2 baths, nice yard...... |
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 I want to buy a house but I have bad credit.? |
| I am a 25 year old female and I want to get out of my parents home, I dont want to waste money on rent but I have bad credit, how can I go about buying a house with Bad credit.... |
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nnaming2000 | I want to sell my house and need to interview a few agents - what types of questions should I ask? |
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Aaron
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All the above answers are good and there are plenty of questions to ask. One that I think is important is hoe long is their average listing on the market. I am sure they can produce documentation that show they typically can sell you home in a certain time frame. If they are averaging 6 months and over you may want a different agent. |
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See her page! http://360.yahoo.com/krissmiranda |
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Tim B
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Sell your house yourself. |
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s t
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1.does the agent know the specific real estate "area" you live in? does he/she live very far from that area--?
2. can you see the details of the contract? can you make changes or add some conditions!
3. is the contract --exclusive or you can assign a second agent?
4. what are the specifics of the marketing plan -- can you have it in writing, please? how much do they plan to spend?
5. can you "annul the contract" for reason or no reason (both sides) with a 15/30 days notice?
6. all potential visitors/buyers have to have their credit checked before they visit the property.
7. the agent (himself/herself) has to be present -- in all showings of the property. No substitute acceptable.
8. a monthly report -- who visited, advertising, marketing schemes have to be reported to the seller.
9. can you see an initial report of how much similar properties sold/in the same area? what is the suggested sale price of the property?
10. have coffee with the agent and see how you relate to him/to her..on human scale --do give a few calls before and see how she/he responds!
good luck |
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Lucy
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how much commission do they charge?
what they think they can sell your house for?
how long they think it will take to sell your house?
how will they market your house and where they advertise?
once the house is in escrow, what services do they provide you? |
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Jimmy Pete
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The normal ones! |
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choy_daniel
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1)commission ( whats in their commission and whats not)
2) their experience in selling similar houses
3) how they gonna advertise your house
4) the exact total percentage that they get out of your sales
5) advertising costs, who pays.
6) govt levies and charges, who pays
7) if need be see their licences... |
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Prash
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Hi.....
First Register your house to my name... and I will sale it for you...
And find how much profit you will be in....
Hurray...Hip |
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sophieb
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There is no need to ask questions of more than 2 agents, either you want their company to sell your house or you don't. They all work the same way and under your directives. If you want a sign in your yard then say so. If you want your ad in a magazine or newspaper then say so. If you want to take your washer and dryer with you, then say so. If you want to stay in the house until it's sold, then say so...Everything is negotiable.
No one can say there is a set commission because it's against the law to say it's set. However if you are a return client or if your relatives have purchased from them, or if your house is quickly salable you might be able to lower the commission a point. And the commission depends on your area as well, what other agents are charging. Remember that any commission is split into 4 and then of the 1/4 your realtor or agent gets she/he has to pay your bills first before they pay their own bills in real estate, before they have any of that as take home income. So in no way are they out to cheat you. The laws are strict for licensees and if something was wrong with them (a cheat, their broker didn't supervise their deals, etc.) they wouldn't have a license any longer.
No need to ask an agent how many homes they have sold as sometimes it's a combined effort, but since it's "their broker" who determines if they will take on your property or not and promote it, it's not all about the agent.
You can tell your agent not to interview anyone (waste your and their time) unless the prospective buyer has already been pre-approved by a bank. You can also ask if you need to be present when the home is shown. These days you have to specifically ask for an open house if you want one. If there is an open house you need to clear out all your important papers and anything that's worth any money from the house so it doesn't get stolen by visitors (sometimes too many visitors come in at once and no one can keep an eye on everyone through all those walls). You need to ask your agent for their cell phone (ask for a business card). Tell your agent if you would accept a "rent to own" situation or a "lease" situation.
An agent, when they come to your home, will do a "real estate presentation" for you....probably takes 15 minutes, then a question and answer session follows. If you are single and selling your home then only you and the agent need to talk. However if there are more names on the mortgage then all of you need to be there to talk with the agent. If you're nervous and can't think, then ask them "what should I ask you?" They will give you the info you should know about them. Choosing an agent is usually done by hearing the info they present, and seeing how relaxed you are with them and the way they work.
I am a licensed RE salesperson/agent. |
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sshhorty2
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1. how long have they been in business?
2. Will they give u references?
3. What the bottom line is on their commission?
4. Are they flexible and available when u need them. |
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Tom M
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You really want their marketing plan for your house. Remember, they are getting a percentage, and that percentage is buying you a marketing plan. Does what they say make sense? Do the things they say sound like things you respond to? Think about the kinds of things that attract you? Would you go to an open house? Or would you explore a virtual tour online? The people who buy your house are going to be similar to you or your neighbors, and you need to think about the marketing plan in real, human terms.
Sometimes, you can be too involved with your home to really judge the marketing plan objectively. All the realtor has to say is "I love what you've done with the decorating," and you might agree with everything he/she says. So, have a trusted friend sit in on the presentation. You are hiring someone to market your home, and you should make a very careful decision. |
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rlrmnc
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Selling a house is daunting! In this market, my best advice to you after recently selling a home is to ensure this agent is willing to help you set up the home in such a way that makes it attractive to buyers. That's it! My house sold because the agent got stagers to set up the home. The house looked like a model-home afterwards. This helps you stand above the fold. The agent paid this out of her pocket (it was ~$350). So if your agent doesn't do this I STRONGLY recommend you hire stagers. They don't need to paint or knock down walls. What they will do, is rearrange everything and add some plants, paintings etc. |
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IrishBoricua
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Ask them if:
1. They are undercover
2. FBI, DEA, Secret Service, ATF, CIA, KGB or Scotland Yard
3. Cleaning or abrasive. |
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chuck
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Would you put my house on the market. How much will it cost me. And what price will I ask? |
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mandbturner3699
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Don't involve an agent! Find a reputable auction company, advise them what will be the minimum price you will settle for and ensure you add their commission on to your selling price. It seems a better idea to have a group of prospective buyers all together as they usually compete with each other which results in pushing up the price. Good luck! |
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Mr Bee
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Ask them how they are plan to sell the house |
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chiken_wing_eater
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how much you think i should sell it for |
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GRUMPY1LUVS2EAT
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Ask professionals! Call your local Realtors assn to find out what you need to do. They are there to help! |
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MARIA
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Don't know. But don't use an agent who takes 3, 4, 0r 6% commission. That is too much money out of your pocket. I strongly recommend Help U Sell. Their commission is 1%. |
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john john
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1) what commission do you charge?
2) are you on the MLS service in the area?
3) is there a web site listing service?
4 ) are they affiliated with a national listing network.?
5 ) do you do a free market analysis?
6 ) you you have a handyman available from your agency
to make minor repairs needed to successfuly market
my home, at a reasonable cost?
If yes to all the above, you have found your realtor!
good luck! |
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thetoothfairyiscreepy
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1. What commission do you charge? (The commission rate is NEGOTIABLE in EVERY case--there are no "standard" commission rates, and any realtor who tells you "the standard is ... is either lying or stupid!")
2. How will you market my property? Newspapers? MLS? Internet? Etc?
3. Will you be available when I call? (How "needy" are YOU as a buyer? Do you want to talk to your realtor every day? Once a week? Once a month? Only when there is activity? Etc) |
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Jordan B
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Why should i hire you as an agent? How much experience do you have? How well do you advertise? How much will this cost total? What is your average successful and unsuccessful sales? How many days would you expect my house to be sold? How would you advertise my house? In your experience, how does my house rate in your terms from a one to ten? |
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Jeremy© ® ™
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what are their fees
what is their experiance
how much do they usually sell a house your size for
what you can do to make it worth more |
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Searchlight Crusade
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What specifically will you do to sell my property? How are you going to make certain that interested target buyers find this property?
What do you believe is correct pricing on this property? How do you justify that using recent sales and other available properties in the vicinity? Are you willing to put it in our contract that you will release me from this listing contract if you suggest a price drop? (This prevents the standard trick of promising a high listing price and pressuring you to drop it a couple weeks later).
Asking about experience is often counterproductive. You don't want someone experimenting on their first listing, but the folks with twenty years in the business may be less aggressive than relative newcomers. They may also delegate way too much as they are trying to handle a large volume of transactions and don't have a lot of attention for yours. A Receptionist is good, particularly if it's a large office, but if they talk about "If you need anything, just call my Assistant, Joe (or Jane)" it's a bad sign. You want them to deal with your issues themselves. Even if they turn around and tell Joe to take care of it, that's much better than you have to call Joe and the agent themselves never get into it. It also says that they have the time and desire to stay up to date on their clients issues.
Asking how many properties they've sold may also be counterproductive. Discount brokers were going gangbusters when the market was hot and a monkey could sell the property in a week - but a very large proportion of these sold for a price such that the purchaser could immediately turn around and make a large profit selling. That's money you should have gotten, not the person who buys from you. I love taking my clients to discount broker listings, because if they want it I'm going to get them such a bargain they'll recommend me to every one of their friends and I'll sell many more houses, but the outcome isn't so hot for the sellers. |
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kelly m.
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what are you looking for?
how much would you give for the house?
what do you like?
what don't you like? |
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