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71-0952-4515 hours ago Here are some important questions to ask your Realtor when selling your home, from sales plans to listing costs. 1. What are your credentials? As you start out to sell your home, at the very least
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6 hours ago On average, a staged home sells 88% faster —and for 20% more money—than a home that’s left as is. The reason it works, of course, …
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2 hours ago Your real estate agent should be setting proper expectations from day one. The best agents will suggest you list at X with a probable sale price of Y. One of the essential skills of a real estate agent is accurate pricing. Agents who are …
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3 hours ago A sale price of less than 90% of the list price ought to be a red flag for you. You’ll also need to make sure the agent isn’t listing the home at a lower price to show a higher conversion ration. 4. Neighborhood Familiarity. Make sure the agent you’re going to work with is familiar with your neighborhood.
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8 hours ago 12. What is your fee and is it negotiable? Everything is negotiable and it doesn’t hurt to ask. However, if the agent accepts a lower fee, they may make that up elsewhere. If you are also buying, they may be willing to take a lower commission on the sales end if you agree to use them as your buying agent. 13.
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8 hours ago Generally, you can expect to pay about 10% of your home’s sale price in fees and expenses. These include things like: Your real estate agent’s commission (5 to 6%) Staging and prepping your home (1%) Seller concessions (1 to 2%) Repair costs (varies) Homeownership and overlap costs (1%) Closing costs (1 to 3%)
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8 hours ago The list to price ratio is the sales price divided by the asking price. It tells you how close to the listing price the house sold for — and it could be a sign that an agent always gets their clients more. A good list-to-price ratio will depend on the market and location, but be wary of percentages too far below 90%.
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$450,0004 hours ago So, if a home is listed at $450,000 and sells for $450,000 or higher, that’s a seller’s market. In a strong seller’s market, the final sales price is …
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Just Now When you're ready to sell your house, a real estate agent will help price your home, develop a marketing plan to get more eyes on it and more. 10 Questions to Ask When Choosing a Real Estate Agent to List Your Home. March 28, 2017 September 17, 2021. Though you could sell by owner, a real estate agent will help price your home, develop
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4 hours ago Ask the realtor exactly what items will be included in the purchase of the home, and have those items outlined in the final contract. Doing this will put everyone on the same page and should be confirmed before closing the final deal. 8. Has property repeatedly changed hands? Is there a new owner every 3 or 4 years?
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3 hours ago The correct answer to this question is, “I don’t have hours.”. But be reasonable, because your agent has a life outside work too. You should be able to reach your agent for urgent questions by phone during the day and evening hours. Ask them what their policy is if …
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Just Now In a perfect world selling high and buying low would be the norm and everyone would be satisfied. Although today’s real estate market is not that perfect world, satisfaction is not unattainable especially when it comes to pricing a home to sell.Your Realtor will be your go to resource to figure out what is an obtainable listing sales price and what obstacles lay ahead in …
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8 hours ago Closing costs: Closing costs will likely be your second-biggest expense behind commission fees. You can expect to spend roughly 2% of your home’s sale price, says Keith Gumbinger, vice president
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2 hours ago No matter how good a home looks, or how well it’s priced… if nobody knows about it, it’s not going to sell. Print ads and open houses have low success rates, despite what agents might tell you. Putting it on Realtor.ca is good, but what else? Does the agent have a proven, predictable marketing plan? 4.
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4 hours ago In 2021, 88% of buyers purchased their homes through an agent, so choosing the right agent is a critical step to ensuring your homebuying success. To make sure you’re working with the best agent for your needs, here are 26 questions every buyer should ask real estate agents for both vetting before and while working together.
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3 hours ago Give yourself the best chance to sell your home as quickly as possible and at the best possible price. Interview 2 or 3 realtors before choosing the one you’ll work with. Get started with these top 10 questions to ask a realtor when selling a house. The Lippincott Team is your resource for Cypress and North Houston area real estate.
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5 hours ago Of course, if the seller is in no hurry to sell, there may be little room for negotiation. 2. Length of Time on Market. One of the primary reasons a house ends up …
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Here are some important questions to ask your Realtor when selling your home, from sales plans to listing costs. 1. What are your credentials? As you start out to sell your home, at the very least hire an agent who has a state license and belongs to the local real estate trade association.
For instance, an agent may agree to list your home at a higher price, but only if you agree to drop that price within a specified period (usually in 15-day increments). A realtor who uses this technique may actually be looking out for your best interest, explains Damian Lister, a realtor in Etobicoke, Ont.
CONSIDER THIS: In 2017, the median sales price for homes listed with a realtor was $265,000. For homes listed FSBO, the median sales price was just $200,000 — a full $65,000 less. Still keen to give FSBO a try? > Read our in-depth guide on how to sell a house without a realtor. 5. Work with a Trusted Agent Referral Network
In order to accurately price your home a Realtor has to look at a combination of other properties in your neighborhood, similar in comparison to yours, that fall into three categories: currently for sale, recently purchased, and those which failed to sell while listed. This all makes up a Comparative Market Analysis.