February 16th, 2012, Century 21 Amos Realty
Tip 6: Deciding On A Realtor®According to the National Association of Realtors, nearly two-thirds of the people surveyed who sell their own homes say they wouldn't do it again themselves. Primarily reasons include setting a price, marketing handicaps, liability concerns, and time constraints. When decidind on a Realtor®, consider two or three, be as wary of quoted that are too low and those t ...
February 15th, 2012, Century 21 Amos Realty
Tip 5: When Getting An Appraisal Is a BenefitSometimes a good appraisal can be a benefit in marketing your home. Getting an appraisal is a good way to let prospective buyers know that your home can be financed. However, an appraisal does cost money, has a limited life, and there's no guarantee that you'll like the figure you'll hear.Tip 6: Tax Assessment: What They Really MeanSome people thin ...
February 13th, 2012, Century 21 Amos Realty
Tip 4: Do Some "Home Shopping" YourselfThe best way to learn about your competition and discover what turns buyers off is to check out other open houses. Note floor plans, condition, appearance, size of lot, location, and other features. Particularly note, not only the asking prices, but what they are actually selling for. Remember, if you're serious about getting your home sold fast; don't p ...
February 11th, 2012, Century 21 Amos Realty
Tip 3 : Before Setting A Price, Do Your Homework When you set your price, you make buyers aware of the absolute maximum they have to pay for your home. As a seller, you will want to get a selling price as close to the list price as possible. If you start out by pricing too high, you run the risk of not being taken seriously by buyers and their agents and pricing too low can result in selling ...
February 10th, 2012, Century 21 Amos Realty
Tip 2: Keep The Reaons You are Selling To YourselfThe reason(s) you are selling your home will affect the way you negotiate its sale. By keeping yourself, you don't provide ammunition to your prospective buyers. For example, should they learn that you must move quickly, you would be placed at a disadvantage in the negotiation process. When asked, simply say that your housing needs have change ...
February 9th, 2012, Century 21 Amos Realty
Your home in most cases is your largest asset and selling it will likely be one of the most important decisions you'll make throughout your life. Because of that we created a guide made from current industry "insider" reports. We came up with these 27 tips that will help you be in control of your situation and decisions.Everyday we will be posting a different tip. Today is Tip #1.Tip 1: Under ...
February 6th, 2012, Century 21 Amos Realty
Amos Realty and the Amos clan just got a new addition to the family! Meet Daisy May...she is our beautiful 2 month old Chihuahua. She is the sweetest puppy that loves other animals and especially people and children. When full grown she will be about 3 llbs. Stop by and say hi to all of us at Amos Realty...Daisy May would love to say hi!
February 6th, 2012, Century 21 Amos Realty
Oliver just got approved for the new prison! This will have so many benefits including "up to 500 direct and 500 indirect jobs. On completion, the centre will provide the equivalent of 240 new, full-time positions and will more than double corrections capacity in B.C.’s Interior". For more information check out the write up on the Oliver Daily News.
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January 31st, 2012, Century 21 Amos Realty
When selling your home, it's important to know which repairs and home improvement projects will increase the value of your home and help you get the most interest from home buyers. We found after helping many sellers over the years there were big and small suggestions so we took it upon ourselves to create an easy to use checklist. Simply go over your home and check off the things that have b ...
January 27th, 2012, Century 21 Amos Realty
Have you ever been declined by a lender? These are the top 7 reason why not all lenders are equal. It doesn't always have to do with your finances or history, something as simple as property types and geographic location can be the fine line between approved and declined. To learn more about how lenders work visit the site below. It will give you a better insight on what determines yes and no ...
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