Archive for August, 2007

Avoid the No 1 FSBO Mistake – Don’t Overprice Your Home for Sale

By Jennifer Connolly
When I first started working as a Real Estate agent, my broker told me that most “For Sale by Owner” sellers eventually agree to have an Agent represent their home after their house has been sitting on the market for awhile without any offers and little in the way of interest. The [...]

Land Development Values – Identifying Serious Sellers

By Nancy Chadwick
Sooner or later, everybody who buys real estate sells it. If you’re a developer (as that term is used in the articles in this Land Development Values series), then you’re a seller just temporarily wearing a buyer’s hat. You should start your land buying and selling cycle by focusing your time, effort and [...]

Staging and Open Houses – FSBO

By Kevin Bilberry
When selling your home yourself you need as many advantages as possible. Without a doubt you will be fighting an uphill battle in the advertising department as realtors typically have large budgets to spend on the advertising of homes. So it stands to reason that your home needs to stand out in other [...]

Should You Get Into The Real Estate Business?

By Vanessa A. Doctor
Various stories can be heard about the Real Estate Business. Some had been unfortunate enough to lost significant sums of money. On the other hand, those who have dealt with their cards wisely are now living comfortably, reaping the rewards of their company. So if you are thinking about a career in [...]

Reading The Fine Print- Home Rental Scams You Should Watch Out For

By Vanessa A. Doctor
Renting out a home could be like treading through a minefield. It’s either you get the right home, or you think you got it, then you find out after that the rooms get filled with water when it rains, the toilets suddenly conk out or the water pressure’s poor, and you’ve [...]