It's no secret that the days of houses selling like Beanie Babies are over. After real estate appreciated at jaw-dropping rates during the first half of the decade, home prices and sales tallies have dropped precipitously in recent months—tilting market dynamics to favor buyers over sellers. That doesn't mean your house won't sell, just that the playing field has changed. So here are five tips to help you get a timely sale at a fair price in today's reshuffled housing market.
Real Estate 101: Renting versus Owning
There are some basic rules of Real Estate: Location, Location, Location.
Buy the least expensive house in the neighborhood.
Purchase what you can actually afford…etc.
5 Tips for Selling a House in a Slow Market As Posted on US News and World Report
8 ways to sweeten the deal on your home as Posted on MSN.com
Offering freebies with your house is almost a requirement in today's market. But forget the Final Four tickets. Buyers want you to help reduce the initial hit to their wallet should they buy your house.
By Karen Aho
Your house has been on the market for months. The for-sale sign, spattered with mud, has tilted over in surrender. As you go to straighten it, you trip over the morning newspaper, and, presumably, your answer: Inside is a story about a home that sold quickly after owners tossed in Hannah Montana concert tickets.
So, do you race inside to see what snazzy perks you can get hold of? A friend with ballgame tickets? A relative with a time share? Your old Harley? Is the age-old marketing ploy -- the incentive – a home seller's sure-fire solution in this dismal buyer's market? The answer is yes … and no.
Important E-mail Regarding Identity Theft
I recieved this E-mail from a good friend of mine and this information is too important to not share with the public.
This is from a corporate attorney who sent the following out to the employees in his company.
Tips from Merry Maids on Preparing Your Home to Sell!
Below is a very helpful list of areas to clean that are often overlooked while preparing your home to sell:
- Clean kitchen ceiling, cabinets, appliances, and fixtures.
- Clean, wax, and polish kitchen floor.
- Clean bathrooms thoroughly- floors, walls, fixtures, and tiles.
- Clean and dust radiators and heating vents.
- Use 75 watt light bulbs to brighten rooms.
- Arrange furniture to make rooms appear larger and provide maximum walking space.
- Clean attic and other storage areas.
- Clean closets and hang clothes neatly. Store shoes, luggage, and other articles neatly.
And one more tip from Assurance Realty!
CLEAN BASEBOARDS! Cleaning the baseboards in your home can make a world of difference in the eyes of a buyer! Try it, and you will see the difference it can make in your home.
The Great House Hunt from CNN Money
"Now it's time to hit the pavement, or the web in search of a home:
Your first step here is to figure out what city or neighborhood you want to live in. (Remember the old saw about "location, location, location.")
Greater Fort Smith Region Amenities
Assurance Realty gets a lot of e-mails asking what amenties the Fort Smith area has to offer, below I posted a great video found on YouTube.com showcasing these amenities. If you have a few minutes, please take the time to enjoy it:
Welcome!
I would like to welcome you to Assurance Realtys brand new website!
Our new site was designed with our clients in mind, and we hope that you find our new site much easier to navigate and use, to the left we have a great calculator as well as information for our local communities. On the right side we have links to our Broker and Agent webpages.