Even under the best of circumstances the sale of a home is usually an emotional process. A close friendship with one’s agent has both advantages and potentially serious drawbacks that should be considered before discussing
How to Sell and Keep Your Low Property Tax Base Q. I know there is a way we can transfer our property tax basis from one home to the next. What are the requirements? A.
Have you seen the paperwork required to sell a California home recently? The listing forms and disclosures now total more than twenty pages, eight reports, and one booklet. The sale process includes thirteen pages or
Consider taking steps to make your home more attractive to potential buyers, if you’re planning to sell it soon. Making your house appear as spacious as possible is one way to get buyers to see
In many other areas of the country, sellers provide full inspection reports and disclosure information for prospective buyers to review before deciding to make an offer.
Just a few years ago, less than 20 percent of home sales involved any Internet use. Now over 70 percent of California sales involve buyers searching the Internet for homes, loans, real estate agents, quality
“We plan to sell our home soon and appreciate the tips in your answers about what mistakes to avoid. It would also help us if you could give a list of all the steps to
The initial pricing decision always remains one of the most important decisions an owner will make after selecting the agent with whom to entrust the representation.
“We bought our 2 bedroom home fours years ago when we were about to start a family. Now that we are expecting a second child we need to decide whether to add a room on
Clearing clutter out of spaces will always enhance appeal. In some cases it will even make all the difference in succeeding or failing to sell.
My experience has shown that a home will sell sooner and for more money if it is properly prepared. And most homes do not require remodeling or paying $20,000 to have professional “staging.”
People often do not realize the importance of the process of “escrow” when buying or selling a home. It is a concept which many people are not familiar with, especially if they have not ever
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