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9 tips for homebuyers in non-disclosure states

Housing Wire

For many, buying a home is a complex process, and navigating the real estate market’s rules and regulations can be tricky, especially in states where property sale prices remain a secret. Work with a real estate professional with MLS access In non-disclosure states, the role of real estate agents becomes even more crucial.

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What to do when your buyer wants to make a lowball property offer

Housing Wire

What constitutes a “lowball” offer, when is it appropriate or not appropriate and how can you encourage your buyer clients to stop insisting on offering a price that’s unlikely to result in an offer? By definition, a lowball offer is an offer that is significantly below market value. See the difference?

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Pros and Cons of Selling Your Home As-Is

Cleveland Appraisal Blog

However, sometimes properties may have specific problems that are too serious and can’t go unnoticed at an open house. Selling your house as-is has the apparent advantage of relinquishing the need to deal with your old place when you prepare to move to your new home. What does it mean to sell your home as-is?

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5 Mistakes to Avoid When Selling Your Home

Appraisal Hub

One day you’re optimistic because you met a seemingly committed buyer at the open house or showing, and the next day you’re frustrated because they changed their mind or didn’t follow through. Mistake #1: Over- or under-pricing If you price your home incorrectly, your home may become less attractive to potential buyers.

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4 Ways to Help Manage Client Expectations

McKissock

Real estate transactions are similar to putting together a jigsaw puzzle. One of the main responsibilities of a real estate agent is to effectively organize all the competing interests of a transaction (or pieces of the jigsaw puzzle). As agents, we know better. Expectation 2: Property Access.

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7 Common Questions Clients Have Before Selling Their Home

McKissock

Q: “What are methods to determine the value of my home?”. A Comparative Market Analysis (CMA) : An informal evaluation that determines the market value of a property by comparing it to similar properties in the same area. Q: “What factors can influence the value of my home?”. An open house.

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Top Ten Reasons Why It Is Great to be an Appraiser!

Appraisal Today

Chance to really irritate annoying real estate salespeople. Spend hours writing volumes of supporting documentation to justify the market value of a property you already decided on when you pulled into the driveway. ’ Home sellers gave concessions to buyers in 41.9% What is happening in your market?