Why Do-It-Yourself Real Estate Isn’t Wise

A common mistake DIY (or for-sale-by-owners) sellers make is pricing their homes too high. Often sellers look at how much they owe on their homes and try to work backward from there to determine a price. The problem with that is the buyer isn’t concerned with how much the seller owes

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Why Do-It-Yourself Real Estate Isn’t Wise

21st-Century Buyer-Friendly Idea: Just Give Buyers The Facts!

Ask real estate buyers what they want from professional real estate sellers, and you’ll learn a lot… if you listen. PJ Wade asks why real estate buyers don’t get what they want – and need – and why we’re all missing opportunities to deliver

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Escalation Mania?

Escalation is back. Sellers are delighted to get offers sometimes thousands of dollars higher than their initial listing price.

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Escalation Mania?

Escalation Mania?

Escalation is back. Sellers are delighted to get offers sometimes thousands of dollars higher than their initial listing price. And buyers are often frustrated when they lose out on their dream house to a higher bidder.

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Escalation Mania?

Escalation Mania?

Escalation is back. Sellers are delighted to get offers sometimes thousands of dollars higher than their initial listing price. And buyers are often frustrated when they lose out on their dream house to a higher bidder.

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Escalation Mania?

National Housing Recovery Loses Distressed Sales, Gains Inventory, Sustainability

Home prices and sales continue to rise, but the drop in the share of distressed homes and more sellers coming to market packs the housing recovery with more sustainability.

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National Housing Recovery Loses Distressed Sales, Gains Inventory, Sustainability

Short Sale Lease Back Alternative to Foreclosure Available

The possibility of becoming homeless after a short sale does exist, but only for a small minority of short sellers.

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Waiving Appraisal Contingency is Risky Business

In many parts of the country the market is hot and prices have come roaring back. In many areas, sellers are insisting that buyers must waive any appraisal contingency

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Seven Seller Slip-ups That Send Buyers Packing

Sure it’s a sellers’ market, but that doesn’t mean it’s a fool proof market. If you want to sell your home quickly for the maximum sales price, consider these pearls of wisdom to avoid common seller mistakes

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Seven Seller Slip-ups That Send Buyers Packing

Seller Purchase Contingencies Require Care

One explanation for the lack of inventory in so many market areas today is that many would-be sellers are reluctant to put their homes on the market because they are unsure that there will be a satisfactory supply of replacement homes for them to choose from.

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