According to the latest FreddieMac Quarterly Forecast, mortgage interest rates have fallen to historically low levels this spring and they’re projected to remain low. This means there’s a huge incentive for Spokane homebuyers who are ready to purchase. And homeowners looking for eager buyers can take advantage of this opportune time to sell as well. There’s … Continued
For first-time sellers (and sometimes even for veterans), selling a home can be an overwhelming, emotionally draining undertaking. If, however, you avoid certain things, you’ll be far more likely to sell your house for the most money in Spokane. Skirt the five pitfalls described below, and you just might sell your house for the most … Continued
Whether you are a home buyer or seller, an appraisal is a key part of the whole process. And in many cases, a real estate valuation, an appraisal, seems to be purely arbitrary and overly complicated. Fundamentally, though, an appraisal is data-driven: it is simply an opinion about a home’s value derived from similar-housing data … Continued
Today, when money is so tight, more and more home sellers are looking for a way to save, especially by reducing or eliminating agent commissions. To that end, some sellers are choosing the for-sale-by-owner (FSBO) option (though this isn’t recommended for first-time sellers) while others are using a flat fee real estate agent. This latter … Continued
If your listing isn’t generating any interest, then you have a big problem, and it’s usually not just that buyers are not interested. Typically, a lack of interest in your house is the result of poor marketing or inadequate property information – but it could be other things. And the worst thing about it is … Continued
Selling a home isn’t always as simple and easy as it seems on the face of it, especially in today’s digital selling environment. Selling today requires different marketing strategies, and you need to be prepared for the possibility of a long process. Because of the many potential challenges involved, you need to know what they … Continued
Do you have a long distance move, maybe even across the country, coming up? You’re certainly not alone. Every year, about 14% of the population relocates to a new location and a new home. And for most of them, moving long distance is a dreaded and onerous undertaking. It doesn’t have to be like that, … Continued
When you have to move, notifying all the right people makes the transition much smoother than it otherwise would be. If you know whom to notify and then do it, it will help you avoid headaches and trauma later on. You don’t want to move to a new house without heat or electricity, do you? … Continued
Creating a CMA, or comparative market analysis, is essential for pricing your home to sell. Far more important than what you want to ask for your home is what buyers are actually willing to pay in the local market. And that’s exactly what a CMA will help you determine, based primarily on what comparable homes … Continued
The importance of pricing your home correctly simply cannot be overstated. The problem for many sellers, though, in getting the price right lies in the surprising things that can affect a home’s value. Being aware of these things will help you price to sell and wind up with more money in your pocket. So take … Continued
Selling a house can be overwhelming and intimidating, as well as involving a long and complex process. That anxiety-producing process can be shortened by using an iBuyer. But is selling your house to an iBuyer really all that it’s made out to be? Is the convenience really worth it? Let’s find out. Let’s examine what … Continued
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