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Selling your home is a big financial and emotional task, which requires lots of planning. So before you decide to put your home on the market, here are four questions to consider. What is my home worth? Several factors go into determining your home’s market value. These include the condition of the property, square footage, location, amenities, as well as …
2012 was the year of record-high sale prices for luxury properties. From a $121 million sale for a residential property in London, to an $88 million sale for a residential property in New York, last year saw buyers pounce on some of the world’s most high-end homes. The characteristics of luxury real estate differ from country to country. However, location, …
Due to the limited quantity of both luxury homes and prospective luxury home buyers, marketing a luxury home can be a challenge. Unlike when marketing a traditional home, marketing a luxury home requires that you target a very small, specific portion of the homebuying population. Here are some tips and tricks for helping you do just that. Stealth Mode Many …
Since the real estate bubble burst, people all over the country have started doing more with less house. Here are a few simple tips for getting the most out of your humble abode. Use walls and ceilings. Optimize your floor space by getting as many things as possible off of it. Hang your bicycle from the wall or ceiling. Install …
Need help finding the right neighborhood for your home search? Here are five factors that should figure prominently in your thinking. Schools Even if you don’t have kids, the quality of the schools in a given neighborhood should be high on your priority list. That’s because property values are higher in communities with strong school districts, meaning that your home …
As the events of the last few years in the real estate industry show, people forget about the tremendous financial responsibility of purchasing a home at their peril. Here are a few tips for dealing with the dollar signs so that you can take down that “for sale” sign on your new home. Get pre-approved. Sub-primes may be history, but …
If your credit is shaky, the safest bet for buying a home is to save and wait for your finances to firm up. That said, there are other options when it comes to paying for a home. Here are four of them. Get a co-signer. If you’re fortunate enough to have a close friend or relative with good credit and …
Buying a home can be an overwhelming process. From financing to negotiating to closing, there are a lot of moving pieces that can leave homebuyers bewildered. A real estate agent can help guide you through each step of the buying process, offering sound advice along the way. By working with a professional agent who knows the ins and outs of …
Let’s face the facts: Buying a home can be an amazing experience, but it can also be quite complicated. With emotions running high, it’s all too easy for homebuyers to skip over crucial steps and make mistakes. But don’t worry! I’ve laid out some of the biggest mistakes that homebuyers make below so you will know to avoid them. Low-balling …
Checklist Remove all clutter from the house. Are countertops free and clear? Have you removed unnecessary furniture throughout the house? Remove the art gallery and coupon collection from the refrigerator. Check the bathrooms. Are the surfaces clean and clear? Are shower curtains and doors hung properly? Is the flooring clean and fresh? Are towels neatly hung? Check the walls. Is …
