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How Realtors Handle a Low-Ball Offer
The low-ball offer is hardly uncommon, especially with the number of all-cash ‘let?s make a deal’ buyers who feel that a bad news economy gives them purchasing leverage in any market. Newark, Ohio REALTOR® Patrick Guanciale offers advice on things that Realtors consider before rejecting the offer. “Now, obviously you have an obligation to present all offers. And yes, [...]
Do I Need a Property Manager Now?
Are you a landlord who is tired of the amount of time it takes to keep up everything? For many investors, managing rental properties is their passion. However, Nevada REALTOR® Sandra Mathewson says often times when the ?hands-on? day-to-day job starts to feel overwhelming, that?s when landlords begin looking for help. “Let?s take a look at some [...]
Should I Use a Realtor?
Buyers and sellers often ask: Should I use a REALTOR® or not? Most folks often underestimate the value of Realtors and their importance in a real estate transaction. A real estate professional can be an invaluable asset on both sides of the deal, helping to keep the deal together and running smoothly. Los Angeles Realtor Lee Dworshak [...]
Are Online Appraisals Accurate?
Over the last five years, one of the newest developments in real estate is the ability for home buyers and sellers to search online for a home?s appraisal value. Many websites offer free estimates, but some consumers and REALTORS® like Daniel Maloney say the values calculated often are inaccurate and misleading. ”Making sense of the story for consumers:Online [...]
Sellers: Stay Safe When Showing House
You decide you need to move and you put your home on the market. In the best efforts to sell you current home, you list it with an agent plus run ads and plan open houses. While this is a positive on the selling side, it could be disasterous on the personal safety side. Baltimore, Maryland REALTOR® Ariana [...]
Should We Offer Lease to Purchase to Renter?
Q: Our condo has been on the market for a few months with zero interest as of yet. We have an excellent, long-term tenant who wants to buy the home, but cannot afford to make a down payment. We are considering a Lease to Purchase agreement as a solution. Given the condo’s market value ($100K), [...]
Realtor Competition is Good for Sellers
As a seller or landlord, it?s important you align yourself with a REALTOR® you respect, trust, and believe in. You are partially choosing based on the reputation and image of the real estate agency itself;, but as New Jersey REALTOR® Beverly Meaux reminds, you are mostly choosing the person, not the agency. “My partner and I have [...]
What is Happening in the Luxury Market?
Q: What is happening in the luxury market? A: The luxury market?s doing okay, oddly enough. What we?re seeing is opportunity sieges. People who have been sitting on the sidelines couldn?t really stomach the prices of land or luxury properties and now they?re sort of coming off the bench and saying, ?Hey, this is what I?ve been [...]
Pet Parents: Tips on Selling Your Home
If you have pets, you’ll need to consider some extra steps when getting your home ready to show. Keep in mind that not everyone is a pet lover, so all of the pet fur and odor that your furry friend leaves behind might be a turn-off to a buyer. Or, you might run into buyers who [...]
Ask a Realtor Celebrates First Anniversary
One year ago, we launched the ”Ask a REALTOR®” program which matches consumer questions with real estate experts and publishes their answers online. The first post debuted on August 25, 2009. From the initial participation of a dozen Realtors, the “Ask a REALTOR” program has developed into a thriving community of experts in the areas of financing, first time [...]
