You’ve Heard All the Doom & Gloom – here’s a reality check
September 16th, 2010From the Wall Street Journal – “10 Reasons To Buy a Home Now” – September, 2010 http://bit.ly/bm2SHI
Low Ball Offers
January 5th, 2010Lowball Offers
A lowball offer is one that is far below a property’s actual fair market value. Lowballing a well-priced house breaks the first rule of a good offer — make a realistic offering price based upon the sale price of comparable houses.
As a seller, what conclusions can you form about the lowballing buyers? The buyers obviously haven’t done their homework regarding comparable home sales. They think that you don’t know what your house is really worth and are trying to exploit your ignorance. They are trying to steal your house based upon a mistaken impression that you’re desperate to sell. None of these conclusions is at all favorable.
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The Extended Home Buyer Tax Credit: The Basics for REALTORS, Homebuyers, and Home owners from the National Association of REALTORS.
January 4th, 2010
As part of its plan to stimulate the U.S. housing market and address the economic challenges facing our nation, Congress has passed new legislation that:
- Extends the First-Time Home Buyer Tax Credit of up to $8,000 to first-time home buyers until April 30, 2010.
- Expands the credit to grant up to $6,500 credit to current home owners purchasing a new or existing home between November 7, 2009 and April 30, 2010.
Preparing Your Home for Sale
January 4th, 2010When preparing to sell your home, the first impression is often the most important. Spend some time improving the interior and exterior appearance before placing it on the market to increase the chances of a swifter sale at a better price.
