When selling a home, you need to understand the current consumer expectations and lifestyles. While some trends come and go, others remain popular for years and certain amenities that home buyers now consider “nice-to-have” may soon move into the “must-have” category in the coming years. Regardless of which category these features fall into for a buyer, […]
Category Archives: For Sellers
6 Signs That Your Home Might Be Overpriced
Home not selling? That could happen for a number of reasons you can’t control, like a unique home layout or having one of the few homes in the neighborhood without a garage. There is one factor you can control: your home price. While you’d like to get top dollar for your home, consider these six signs that indicate […]
Is it Legal for a Seller to Shop Offers?
As multiple offer situations have become common place, we real estate agents are increasingly running into situations where the seller wants to “shop” an offer. Here’s an example: a seller has received three offers to purchase their home. One of the offers is higher than the other two, but the seller prefers the closing and possession dates on […]
Selling a House with Pets
Americans Love Their Pets According to the American Veterinary Medical Association over 43 million American households own a dog, and over 36 million own at least one cat. While it’s uncertain how many of these households are owner-occupied and how many rented, since 65.5% of Americans own their homes, it’s probably safe to say that many pet […]
How to Sell Your Home Fast and For Top Dollar
When you’re trying to understand or influence human behavior—as you might do when, say, listing and marketing a home for sale—it’s important to respect the distinction between what people should do, and what they actually do do. This is the difference between economics and behavioral economics. Classical economics theory is based on the belief that […]
How to Choose the Right Real Estate Agent
Buying and selling real estate is complex, and it’s imperative to select a competent, honest agent who will skillfully represent your best interests throughout the entire process of selecting, negotiating and closing on your property. Here are several things to look for and consider when selecting the real estate professional to represent you in a […]
Are Sellers Required to Disclose a Death that Occurred on the Property?
Is a seller required to disclose, and can they be held liable for failing to disclose that a murder or suicide took place on their property? In Ohio, there is no statutory provision that mandates disclosure of such an event on a property. However the seller and their listing agent clearly have an obligation under Ohio […]
Why You Need a Realtor to Accurately Price Your Home
For those considering selling their home one of the first questions is How Do I Determine the Value of My Home / What’s My Home Worth? Today there are literally dozens of Internet sites out there offering to assist you in determining your home’s value, and probably the most well known among these is Zillow and it’s Zestimate. […]
Fees You Must Pay When Selling Your Home to a VA Buyer
The Department of Veteran Affairs created the VA loan program to help veterans and their families buy homes. One of the advantages for Veterans is that the VA limits the amount of fees the lender and title company is allowed to charge the buyer. Some of the non-allowable expenses are considered “junk fees,” while others represent […]