Do you know a good real estate agent? Have you found yourself asking this question lately? The simple truth is you need to conduct your initial meeting with a listing agent as if it were a job interview. After all, when selling your house, you depend upon the information real estate agents provide as the … Continued
Once you’ve decided to sell your house, it’s time to select which sales method you’ll use. The world of real estate has evolved along with other industries and created a new professional that you may not be familiar with, the hybrid agent investor. This powerful hybrid combination is joining a professional licensed real estate agent … Continued
Before you strike out on your own to list your home as an FSBO, you should be aware selling options for homes have changed, and if you’re looking for ideas about the best way to sell your home, it may just be time to color outside the traditional lines. Just as hybrid vehicles revolutionized the … Continued
With so much paperwork to sign and complicated terminology involved in the transaction at closing, it can be confusing to understand just who signs a trust deed and when. However, holding real estate in a revocable living trust comes with many benefits, including estate tax savings, protection from creditors and avoiding probate. So read on … Continued
Listing your home for sale is costly. After making your decision, beginning the process of prepping for the sale of your home and then placing it on the market, days or weeks may have already passed. In the meantime, you’re still paying any existing mortgage, taxes, insurance and monthly expenses for maintaining the property. For … Continued
In a hurry to sell before the end of the year? While sales activities may be slightly slowing and interest rates are rising, housing values are increasing overall, and supplies are still considered low, with only around eight months of supply available on the real estate market at the end of 2022. However, you can … Continued
While real estate markets go through shifts and there is a cooling trend, the numbers show home prices are still rising, and the inventory of available homes is still low. Because of the law of supply and demand, the current market is still considered a seller’s market. However, according to the U.S. Census Bureau and … Continued
Home repairs. Those two words have the power to send shudders down the spines of homeowners, especially when it is time to sell. So often, these sellers list without knowing the depth of the repairs lurking below their roof, walls, and foundation surfaces. Instead, spending restless nights tossing and turning in fear and anticipation of … Continued
Exit strategies are necessary for the real estate investment business as a part of your overall strategy to realize the best returns on the investment when you purchase the property. Savvy investors, however, understand that they must maintain a constant vigil over the local market for upcoming changes or trends in real estate requiring an … Continued
When going through a divorce, there are many decisions to be made. Understandably, the goal is to complete the process and bring your settlement to full closure as quickly as possible, including selling a shared house. However, the funds from the sale are often required so that you can each move forward, meaning you’ll need … Continued
Multiple property owners multiply the complexities when it’s time to sell. However, you can mitigate misunderstandings, miscommunications, and missed opportunities to earn the highest possible profits by taking steps to keep the stress levels low, preventing costly issues. When investors enter into joint ownership, it’s best to do so under the advice of a local … Continued
Selling your home is a big decision, and there’s no guidebook to let you sellers know they’re making the right choice by selling now. However, life has a way of evolving, and sometimes we too must make changes to accommodate life, including selling our home to live in a space more suited to our current … Continued
Selling your home independently, or FSBO, without the assistance of professional real estate agents, can be overwhelming at best. If you’re like many other home sellers, your immediate thought upon deciding to sell was to call a real estate agent, quickly followed by cringing at the thought of paying their high real estate commissions. Stepping … Continued
Unfortunately for owners of fixer-uppers, when competing in the real estate market, most buyers search online for properties they can move into immediately. As a result, the likelihood is high that they will scroll right by a listing that doesn’t present well. As a result, sellers understand they are up against a severe challenge when … Continued
When you’ve inherited real estate in Bakersfield, it doesn’t necessarily mean congratulations are in order. Instead, it’s the beginning of a long road of decisions and details to handle at an emotionally difficult time. However, as the clock keeps ticking, holding costs will begin to add up, and you’ll need to take quick action to … Continued
