Posts with tag 'Selling a Home'

Selling your home is always a major undertaking. When you need the funds from the sale in order to purchase your next home, though, the pressure certainly goes up a notch. Or two. If the thought of facing this scenario gives you the jitters, you're not alone. Most people consider moving one of the most stressful events in life, and with so many interdependent factors at play during a simultaneous sale and purchase, it's not hard to imagine what could go wrong. That's why having professional guidance is so important. I've experienced this situation with a number of clients over the years, and here's what I've learned:

FEAR HOLDS PEOPLE BACK

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When it's time to sell their house, homeowners seem to fall into one of two categories: those who think they have to put in months of extra work to get every last detail perfect, and those who think their home is good enough as-is with zero effort on their part.

Actually, the best course of action usually falls somewhere in the middle. Depending on the condition of the home and how much the seller wants to profit, the to-do list could be less painful than you might think.

Before I list a home for sale, I always advise the sellers on what it will take to get the best results. for those with the will and time to make improvements, I recommend the least expensive yet most effective ways they can improve their home's chances of chances of a quick sale at maximum price.

Here are five relatively minor improvements which make...

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Selling your home is always a major undertaking. When you need the funds from the sale in order to purchase your next home, though, the pressure certainly goes up a notch. Or two.

If the thought of facing this scenario gives you the jitters, you're not alone. Most people consider moving one of the most stressful events in life, and with so many interdependent factors at play during a simultaneous sale and purchase, it's not hard to imagine what could go wrong. That's why having professional guidanc...

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Trees. I believe most people take them for granted, and not many seem to bother learning about the different types surrounding them every day. I've been interested in them ever since I bought my first home in the country near Watervliet about 20 years ago, when I suddenly owned hundreds of them. I frequently photograph them. And although it might not seem obvious, as a Realtor, trees are very important to me.

Trees often play a role in real estate transactions. Orchards sprawl all across Southwest Michigan and factor into the value of farmland, with their age, variety, and yield of fruit being important considerations. I've had purchase agreements include tree removal as part of the terms, sellers insist on taking trees with them, and two times I've had buyers request roots be cleared from the drai...

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Some people make my job so much easier, just by being themselves! One instance of this was when I listed a custom-built home in Niles. I was delighted to see that the house had been kept in excellent repair through preventative maintenance. I was positively ecstatic to find it was immaculately clean and uncluttered. Being extremely organized and thoughtful people, they had already packed away their nonessential items and deep cleaned the entire house before they ever called me.

I cannot overstate how helpful all this preparation was in the sale of the home! In most instances, there are plenty of opportunities for sellers to stress out during the sale: preparing for showings, waiting for inspection results, dealing with...

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