Tips on Buying and Selling!!



          Getting your house ready to sell !

  • Removal of personal item from walls.
  • Fixing up interior and exterior of your home.
  • De-Clutter Personal items from tables and bedroom.
  • Keep your home neat and clean.

 

Don’t start the price to high!

  • Meet with a professional REALTOR on pricing.
  • Have a CMA performed on your home.
  • Start at the right price.
  • Don’t price with emotion.

 

REALTORS marketing your home!

  • We will use the multiple listing services.
  • Office preview walk through.
  • Media advertising paper.
  • Home for sale flyers.
  • Open houses or broker opens.
  • Putting an FOR SALE yard sign up.
     

Presenting your home!

  • Clean and de-clutter.
  • All lights on and blinds open.
  • Have pets put in a room or gone.
  • Be gone during open house so people can walk freely.

          Tips on buying your home ! 


Benefit of home ownership!

  • Best investment.
  • Freedom and privacy.
  • Saving or Equity.
  • Income tax deduction.


Don’ts before buying!

  • No major purchases.
  • Don’t change jobs.
  • Don’t move money in and out of accounts.
  • Wait to buy that new car.
  • Don’t apply for credit cards.
  • Don’t co-sign for anyone.

Comparable sales in the area!

  • Current market value of homes.
  • Sales in the area last 6 months.
  • Determining best offer.
  • What factor influences your price? 

Making that offer to purchase!

  • Look at property conditions.
  • What home improvements have been done?
  • Any repairs need to be completed?
  • Are the sellers motivated?
  • Time to make that comfortable offer.

 

What kind of financing to use!

  • FHA, VA, Conventional.
  • Interest rate and down payment.
  • Closing cost and fees. 

Final steps to ownership!

  • Appraisal, bank approval.
  • Abstract reading, title opinion.
  • Housing and pest inspections.
  • Closing.