Selling a Home

Study confirms RE/MAX agents sell more homes

According to a recent study of real estate buyers and sellers, RE/MAX agents have sold more homes than than any competitor in the United States since 1997. In 2012, RE/MAX...
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Making an offer contingent upon the sale of your current home

Although most offers contain contingencies such as home inspections and financing, when people talk about contingent offers they are usually referring to offers contingent upon the sale of another home....
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Listing photos… little things can make a big difference

With over 90% of buyers doing most of their home searching online, photos are more important than ever. The old adage that 'a picture speaks a thousand words' has never...
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How many showings does it take for a buyer to buy or a home to sell?

Interestingly enough, the average number of homes a buyer sees before choosing one to buy and the number of showings a home has before coming to an agreement to sell...
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The growing divide between properties that sell quickly for good prices and those that don’t

In spite of a strong seller's market, buyers are more discerning than ever. There is a growing divide in properties that sell quickly and those that are more difficult to...
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How much do move-up buyers typically move up in size and price?

How much do move-up buyers typically move up? Rule of thumb is an increase of about 50% in both size and price. That means if a buyer sells for $185,000...
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Is the time is finally right for the move-up home buyer?

After years of home owners being stuck in a home that no longer fits the needs of its owners, conditions are finally becoming more favorable for move-up home buyers… The...
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Are appraisals finally catching up with sales? Part 2

A few weeks ago I wrote about how I was encouraged by an appraisal I was concerned might come in under sale price, but didn't… took it as a good...
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