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Is it Time to Fire Your Real Estate Agent?

Posted on May 09, 2011 by in Real Estate 101

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Mistakes happen, even big ones like hiring the wrong real estate agent. Even though precious time has been wasted, the problem can be corrected by knowing when to fire your real estate agent. You still have time to find a new one and even recover some of that lost time.   The job of selling your...

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6 Tips to Get the Best Selling Price for Your Home

Posted on May 05, 2011 by in Real Estate 101

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The housing market has not yet rebounded to pre-recession prices — when buyers seemed to be stepping over one another to bid up the price of homes. Today’s sellers may be lucky to get asking price, with the reality being a certain percentage below. However, that doesn’t mean sellers should accept bottom-of-the-barrel offers. There are...

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For Sale By Owner? Don’t Make These Mistakes!

Posted on Mar 08, 2011 by in Real Estate 101

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Selling a home may seem like a simple task, one that only entails a ‘for sale’ sign, a few flyers, and possibly posting the home on Craigslist, but there is much more involved than meets the eye. Real estate agents help countless people buy and sell homes, attend many hours of education, and develop systems,...

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Ask the Right Questions to Find the Right Real Estate Agent

Posted on Feb 07, 2011 by in Real Estate 101

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Finding the right real estate agent is of the most important decisions you make when selling your home. It’s not a relationship that should be entered into lightly. Just as you would never hire an employee without an interview, you should never hire a real estate agent without first asking some very important questions. Interviewing...

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Strategies for Selling in a Competitive Real Estate Market

Posted on Feb 04, 2011 by in Real Estate 101

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Selling a house in an extremely competitive market is possible, especially if a seller is prepared to take action to help facilitate attracting a buyer. In a housing market where ‘for sale’ signs are springing up like mushrooms after a downpour, it’s not enough to hire a realtor who only puts a sign in the...

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Getting a Higher Home Sales Price

Posted on Jan 27, 2011 by in Real Estate 101

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Buying a home and owning a home are obviously expensive. Although not as widely acknowledged, selling a home can be expensive, too. In addition to legal fees and the gamut of other costs to sell a house, you may have to invest in your house to be able to sell it quickly and get a...

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Sold! Important Tips for Selling a House

Posted on Jan 24, 2011 by in Real Estate 101

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Once the decision is made to sell a house, no one wants to see the process prolonged. Selling a house can be stressful, so you probably just want to sell your home fast! Experience has taught us many ways to sell a house fast, and as a bonus, most of these techniques will raise the home’s sale...

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