By Michele Lerner If you’re monitoring the value of your home so you can sell it and reap a worthwhile profit, don’t forget to factor in the closing costs for sellers into the sale price. You may be estimating that your sale price could be $350,000, which could pay off your $200,000 home loan and…
By Jamie Wiebe As a home buyer, you braved the real estate buying circus when you bought your first home, and you have a great place to show for it. You’ve trudged through the open houses, experienced exactly how stressful closing can be, and dealt with legions of moving trucks. And still, a part of you wants something more:…
By Daniel Bortz Congratulations: You’re moving out, and on to your next home! Now all you have to do is pack up your things and skedaddle, right? Not so fast. If you’re still trying to sell your current home, you’ll want to make sure it looks its best, which means you might have to make…
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By Larissa Runkle Even if you’re new to this whole selling-a-house thing, chances are good you’ve heard of a home appraisal. And if you know just a little about the process, you know that the appraisal—a value put on your home by an objective third-party expert—can make or break your home sale. So with so…
By ACRE Research Sales: According to the Lake Martin Area Association of Realtors, waterfront-area residential sales totaled 37 units during June, up 5.7% from 35 sales in the same month a year earlier. Results were down 7.5% from the previous month and 10.2% below the five-year average of 41 closed transactions. Inventory: Homes listed for sale in the…
By Patricia-Anne Tom If you’re a potential buyer in the real estate market, you may wonder, “Should I buy a condo?” Condominiums are generally less costly to purchase than houses or townhouses, and they can offer conveniences you might not otherwise be able to afford. In fact, some buyers who are priced out of single-family homes…
By Stephanie Booth Ten years. That’s the average amount of time a homeowner stays in a house before a sale, according to the National Association of Realtors®. Think that sounds shockingly short? Or way too long? The fact is, people’s reasons for selling their homes are different, as are their time frames. Still, there are…
By ACRE Research Sales: According to the Lake Martin Association of Realtors, waterfront area residential sales totaled 35 units during June, down 22.2 percent from 45 sales in the same month a year earlier. However, June sales were up 9.4 percent compared to 32 sales in May. Results were 14.6 percent below the five-year June average of 41…
By Wendy Helfenbaum When you decide to sell a house that desperately needs updating, you basically have two choices: Sell it as is—in its current condition without improvements—or make upgrades in the hope of reaping bigger bucks down the line. While renovating your property will inevitably sell your home faster and for more money, listing…