Selling a Home

What are seller paid closing costs?

Buyers and sellers alike are often confused by 'seller paid closing costs'… what are they, exactly? First, let's look at what closing costs are in general. Both buyer and seller...
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“Can I trust you?”

I recently read an account from a home remodeler who said he was always curious about why people ask several different remodelers for bids. He said he has learned that it...
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How long does the seller have to respond to an offer?

When we put together an offer on a property most buyers ask how long the seller has to respond… and are surprised there is no time limit unless it is...
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If it’s such a strong seller’s market do staging and condition really matter?

You would think staging and condition wouldn't make such a big difference in a strong seller's market but that isn't the case, at least not in my experience. What I...
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Homebuyers’ Most Wanted and Most Unwanted Lists

Now that people are buying and building houses again, the National Association of Home Builders conducted a survey of people both building and remodeling/renovating to find out what they really...
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How does the Twin Cities housing market compare to other US cities?

Data compiled by CNBC for 28 US housing markets dramatically illustrates how all real estate is local, with changes in sales, prices, and inventory jumping wildly from market to market....
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The FHA assumable mortgage option… another possibility to bring buyers and sellers together

A financing option we often forget about is the fact that an FHA mortgage is fully assumable by a qualified buyer. This could be an option for buyers who don't...
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5 Reasons to Sell in 2013

Many potential sellers have been holding back, waiting for the market to improve… and it has been improving. Has it improved enough to make sense to sell this year? Here...
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