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 I paid rent and got a reciept but he says check bounced and now what?
I paid rent on saturday october 4th. Mailed a check. I got a receipt on October 18th. Thats 2 weeks after. I got a phone call today, October 21st, saying that the rent check bounced. So now what??? I...


 My landlord wont renew my tenancy agreement what should i do?

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he said that once he had renewed it two times that he dont need to do it any more but i dont know if that is true or ...


 Can I survive and make it with $500 a month after apartment rent and utilities are paid?
Hi how much do I need each month for food, transportation, hygiene supplies (toilet paper, shampoo, soap, shaving cream, etc)?
Will $500 be good enough after apartment rent and utilities are ...


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 What is your opinion on buying a house with cemetry at back side.?
Answer could include any practical/non practical reason. But please support your answer with genuine experience /sources.
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 Has anyone heard of a FOURTY year mortgage?
If so, what is the name of the mortgage company or bank.
I live in california
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 Can i move with no notice if my lease is up as of a year ago?
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 I went to put offer on house. Realtor says no need for apprasial. Does this sound right?
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 Calling all Landlords??
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 Should I buy a house right now or pay off credits cards?
I live in Mobile, AL where the housing market is about to take off due to new jobs coming to the area. We are not first time buyers but we do not currently own (we are renting a house). We have ...


 Is it a good Idea to buy a home right now?
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 Anyone got any tips?
Im going to view a house tonight, what questions do you think I should ask?
Im a first time buyer, buying with my partner.
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There's a desperate need for cheaper homes for young people. The problem will not go away so what can and should be done....


 How do i find out how old my house is?
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 Maintenance man allowed to enter apartment?
hi, i'm just wondering if there is any kind of "rule" for this kind of thing. i had scheduled for maintenance to fix some plumbing in my apartment for the early evening. i also told ...


 Im 17 and been kicked out of my mums house.?
im in a full time job as an estate agent.
But i dont want to go on the concil i earn more than enough to rent a house but can i rent a house? please ...


 Rent, buy or lease a home?
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 How much rent can I afford?
I am currently making $10.40/hr as a full-time working 40-hours per week. The bills I currently have are one credit card which I barely use, and when I do, its not more than $100 until I pay it off. I...



banana
If selling your own house and are having an open house should you be there?
                     
 




A.Marie
YES! absolutely!

by selling your own house do you mean selling it without an agent? For sale by owner?

If you have an agent then no


daisy
If you trust your agent (and I hope you do if you have given them the listing) then she/he can handle it. Buyers get nervous if the owner is home and may walk through very fast. Also sellers slip sometimes and say something that may shy the buyer away from the house. Your agent has knowledge, let them do their job and go take a couple of hours for yourself.
If you don't have a broker then get a friend that you can trust and maybe has knowledge of real estate to sit in for you. For the same reasons as above.


1loopyferretpsycho
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If you are selling your house yourself and do not have a listing agent then I would say that you need to be there. I wouldn't follow them around but someone would need to be there to answer questions about the sale. People are going to ask about the house itself, the neighborhood, schools, etc.
Of course you would need to have a sheet that has the properties picture and the basic info like square footage, how many bedrooms, baths, fireplace, decks, ask price... anything that would help to sell the property. That should answer most basic questions but during an open house either the listing agent or an associate would sit the open house. My wife would sit open houses for various realitors in her office.


spanishqueen39
it's best to let your real state agent deal with it, they usually say it's best that you're not there,but it's really up to you what you think it's best...


KQ
No. It may make the prospective buyer uncomfortable. Also, the agent is the contact person for the sales of the property, and they should have more of an expertise in answering questions.


purple
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If your using a realtor, then no. Make sure it smells nice, usually some candles that smell like baking are good (makes it seem more homey). Clear out all the clutter. This includes closests, people will be looking in all the nooks and crannies. Par down on furniture and decorations to make it look bigger. Pay special attention to the front to make it look inviting and neat.

Last but not least leave. Let the realtor earn they're money. Make sure to ask for feedback after.

Good luck!


chefgrille
If doing this FSBO, of course you have to be there! Who else is going to answer questions about how old the roof is? Have you made up a flyer with info on it for people to take with them to refer to later?

I would never leave during a FSBO so we could come home to find that we don't have a TV anymore!


MLaw
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Well somebody should be there unless you want someone to walk off with the stereo! If you have a broker, s/he should be there to answer questions. Most prefer the owner NOT be there. But if you have no broker, then you should be.


Ellie04 SuperMILF
If possible have someone there like a friend or family member that can answer questions for you. If you are there you may put off potential buyers. You will also be hearing a lot of comments about your house (both negative and positive) that will be a little hard to take. If you don't know of someone appropriate who would do a good job of greeting potential customers and answering their questions, then do it yourself. But, prepare yourself that it may be emotional for you.

My husband and I went to an open house while we were looking and were made to feel very uncomfortable by an owner that followed us through the entire place and stormed off angry when I mentioned that I would take the wallpaper down in the kitchen.


barbi316
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If a realtor is doing it for you ...than you dont have to be there. But if your doing it yourself ...yes you should be there.


paki
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Yes, if you are doing the actual open house and have no realtor involved


barbiehow
If I read this right, you are selling by owner. If that's the case, you simply MUST be there. Some people go to open houses strictly to steal small items such as jewelry and silver. Also, if you don't have a realtor, you're the best person to answer buyer questions regarding the home.
It's true though, having the owner present in a home makes me very uncomfortable when I'm looking to buy. I recently bought a home in Florida, and whenever the owner was present, I felt I should get out ASAP--it made me uneasy to speak freely. I wound up buying one that was represented by a realtor without the buyer present.
I'm also a realtor myself now, and would never sell alone. I prefer an arm's length transaction.


sugarcarat
Yes so ppl can ask questions to make sure no one is stealing stuff.


PLS
Huh? Who else would be? Surely you don't want to just leave the door open and have a sign saying: "Come on in, it's open!"


Baby g
yes i think you should be there because its your house unless you have a representative there then you would be straight i guess


lamar36116
Survey says............yea! Thats should that you are proud sell the house!


Dr M
No. You dont need to be there. I dont see any advantage being there in an open house.


jnsgrl99
NO, it's bad form to be there. If someone is interested, you don't want them to feel pressured by knowing you're there... Just make sure it's clean and smells good.. trust me, if it smells like you're baking something, it will be more invting, maybe some candles and fresh flowers,too. In an an open house, your real estate agent will be there to answer any questions and accept offers.


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