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SELLING YOUR HOME? CHOOSE YOUR AGENT WISELY!
Before signing a contract with any REALTOR®, make sure you know EXACTLY how your home will be marketed. There is a vast range in skills, experience, and track records! Choosing your agent is one of the first steps to take when selling your home or property. Make sure to interview several and asks for references. Remember this is the largest single item you will probably ever sell. You need to ensure that you are entrusting this transaction to a capable agent! Have a list of questions and concerns ready for the agents you interview, and expect each agent to have a listing presentation that includes market values and their advertising and marketing strategy. Each agent should discuss in depth with you the fiduciary relationship of agency and how they approach representation. And of course, you need to know the the value of your property in today's market, so a Comparative Market Analysis (CMA) should be part of a Lisiting Presentation. I would be happy to do a quick CMA for you, to give you an estimate of your home's value by comparing homes presently on the market and those that have recently sold in your neighborhood. However, this is "sight unseen" and why only an estimate - your home may have wonderful ammenities that give it more value, if in nothing more than yen (appeal and desire) value, so this is not set in stone! Using the information you provide below, I will email you an estimate of what your home is worth in today's market. This service is completely free and without obligation. Why would I offer this? Because, should you actually put your home on the market, or someday need a Realtor, I would like to be included in the agents you interview for the job! What better way for you to "get to know" a little about me and how I conduct my business, than through this web site and the services I offer here. Provide me with as much information on your home as you can, and BE SURE TO INCLUDE THE SUBDIVISION OR NEIGHBORHOOD WHERE THE HOME IS LOCATED - you will need to include this in the Additional Information. I'll get back to you quickly... and Thanks - Susan
Making An Offer >Low Offers
You have found the perfect house with everything you wanted--and then some--but the price is more than you want to pay. You decide to go for it anyway, and ask the agent to submit what real estate agents call a "low ball" offer.
Low ball offers sometimes work. If the market is fluctuating and the sellers are anxious, they may just accept it. They may be willing to negotiate if they have listed the house at a higher price than is reasonable. Most sellers are open to offers, but they won't give their house away, especially if the asking price is in line with recent sales of similar homes.
What do you have to lose by making a low offer? If the seller yells and screams, the agent will be the focus of his wrath -- and we don't take it personally. If you really want the house, however, a very low initial offer may irritate the seller to the point that he won't consider a better offer, if you decide to submit one. Design your strategy on the basis of how badly you want the house.
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What is the average age of a first-time homebuyer in the United States today?
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The average age of a first-time U.S. home buyer is 32 years. |
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