24th July 2010
When considering selling your home, one of the biggest decisions to be made is whether to hire an agent or go it alone.
Pros and Cons of an Agent
No agent means:
• No agent commission will be due. (However, if the buyer is represented by an agent, ...
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22nd July 2010
Many bargain hunters are being lured by the promise of dirt cheap homes and the prospect of selling them for big profits. Interest rates are low and real estate, even in its current state of disarray, seems much safer to small investors than the volatile ...
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19th July 2010
The current condition of the real estate market in most parts of the country is decidedly a buyer's market. What that means is that there is a glut of homes on the market and few qualified buyers. A buyer's market gives buyers a great negotiating position...
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19th July 2010
First time home sellers often make lots of mistakes, but most can be avoided with advance planning and knowledge of what to expect.
Not detaching yourself.
You've decided to sell, so it is time to start thinking of your home as a product, by looking ...
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16th July 2010
Selling property is one of those things in life that people that have never been through the process before consider to be relatively easy. You put real estate on the market, hire an agent, put up a sign and it will sell. In an ideal world, this would be ...
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16th July 2010
There is any number of questions that individuals looking to purchase residential or commercial property may want to ask before they begin to move through the necessary processes. How to buy real estate and avoid unnecessary problems is one of them. Most ...
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16th July 2010
If you need a little guidance as to how to sell real estate because you have a residential or commercial property to sell then you are by no means alone. The process of selling a home or an office block can be complex today given the hoops many sellers ne...
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15th July 2010
When questions are raised as to how to buy real estate, many concern choosing the right property. Buyers often worry whether or not they are choosing the right property for their needs, whether it is commercial or residential, for personal or investment p...
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14th July 2010
The first question to ask is ‘what for'? Are you buying commercial real estate to use in your business? Will you be an owner/occupier? Or are you buying as an investor?
While your answer will separate the buyers into different camps, the advice to bo...
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13th July 2010
So it's time to move on. You have to move or want to move and your apartment will soon be up for sale. Believe me there are some simple and practical steps you can take - most are cheap if not free - to make your apartment desirable. You only need one buy...
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30th June 2010
So you wish to become a homeowner. Good for you. Real estate is, for most people, the biggest financial investment they will ever make. But there are a number of important issues to consider so that your purchase is good for both your lifestyle and your p...
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