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Tips On Selling Your Home: Don't miss this important step before selling your home

26 Tips You Should Know To Get Your Home Sold Fast For The Highest Amount and Less Hassle!

Original Article

Because your home is more likely your largest asset, deciding to sell your home is not a decision that you should take lightly.

Everyone wants to sell their home for top dollar, fast and for the least amount of money.

26 Tips you should know to get your home SOLD for TOP DOLLAR @ the fastest time!

Tip #22 De-Cluttering Your Home : A Key Step When Selling Your Home

How to make decluttering a key step before selling your home

The idea is,
When selling,
you want to showcase your house. .
Not your stuff!

I always advice my clients to make it a game.
You can even make a contest with all your family members

Who dumps the most stuff in one single weekend!

The winner will ultimately be you. .as a seller

One test if an item is a candidate for decluttering
Hide it for a few days
If no one is asking for it. .
You don't need it!

This is the time to reset your life. .seriously
Stuff all over the place clutters your mind. .
You almost become part of the problem. .
Just get rid of it if you don't use it!

Less is more when it comes to stuff in your house

To make your rooms look larger you need less stuff

You don't have to have something on every corner of the house. .

Small tables that just collect dust against a wall. .must go

Organize your bookshelves in an orderly fashion. . a few books a couple statues and that is it!

The kitchen is the key area for buyers

Take everything out of the drawers and throw away storage containers that have no lids.

Condiments that you don't use anymore. .
All those gadgets that you purchased from infomercials . .they all must go away from the counter space

I advise you to hide any small appliances like toasters and mixers inside your cabinets.

An uncluttered counter-top sells . .even if your kitchen is from the 90's!

Please remove personal pictures and magnets from your refrigerator and clean it till it shines. . .a few weeks and you can put them back on!

There is no reason to have a 12 month supply of dry canned foods when you are going to be out of that house in 3 months!

A lot of people would love the donation at the local Salvation Army

While you at it. .

You know those clothes that still have the stickers hanging on your closet?

Come on!

Do you really need to keep that?

There are a lot of homeless children that would love to have clothes this Winter. . .unless you are Kim Kardashian. .get rid of it!

Remember

Less stuff, less hassle for you. . and a quicker sale!

Watch this video where I discuss what items you should absolutely get rid of . . if you want to sell

26 Tips you should know to get your home SOLD for TOP DOLLAR @ the fastest time!

#1 Determine your home's value with your head and not your heart!

#2 You don't need a make over. .just move it over!

#3 Why are you selling?. . .a trick real estate agents use

#4 How should respond to Low Ball Offers?

#5 The DANGERS of Overpricing Your Home and How To Fix It!

#6 Make Buyers Bite with this trick!

#7 Negotiating Tips To Get More Money for Your House

#8 Should I put a lockbox on my For Sale By Owner House?

#9 How to protect yourself from BOGUS HOME INSPECTIONS

#10 HELP: Neighbor from HELL is keeping me from selling my house

#11 Approval letters for Donald Duck the buyer

#12 Neat trick to protect your property from scammers

#13 How to hire a FREE Attorney for your sale. .

#14 What to do if the appraisal comes in low -- HELP!!!

#15 How much earnest deposit money should you ask as a FSBO?

#16 What to FIX before selling your house?

#17 What are contingencies? and why they should matter to you..

#18 "Is that your best and final offer?

#19 De-Cluttering Your Home is a Key Step if you want to sell

#20 Don't miss this important step before selling your home

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My dedication to the pursuit of quality seller representation in MD, DC or VA is my relentless determination to achieve perfection in my craft for the benefit of all my clients. I believe that my team of Real Estate Professionals are uniquely qualified to give you the results you are looking for as a seller.No matter if you are selling today or maybe years down the road, please contact me for all your real estate needs. You are going to like the way we do business.

Broker for Herboso & Associates

240-426-5754

in a hurry?

Tips to sell your house fast

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Thursday, November 22, 2012

Tips on Selling Your House: What to FIX before selling your house?

26 Tips You Should Know To Get Your Home Sold Fast For The Highest Amount and Less Hassle!

Original Article

Because your home is more likely your largest asset, deciding to sell your home is not a decision that you should take lightly.

Everyone wants to sell their home for top dollar, fast and for the least amount of money.

26 Tips you should know to get your home SOLD for TOP DOLLAR @ the fastest time!

Tip #16 Home improvements projects to help you sell. . what to fix and what NOT TO FIX?

Fix It First No Doubt!

If you feel that you need to make improvements to your home before selling it. . you must do the work before it goes on the market. .

not during!

Don't stage your house with paint buckets. .

Potential buyers are not interested in hearing about the repairs you will do if they buy your house. .

Your good intentions to look after defects you have ignored while you were the house owner reveals a lot about you as as seller

You've waited until the last moment and expect the best results?

When in reality, you have started the sale of your house in a negative way.

What other things have you ignored?

A buyer maybe asking. .

A perfect house for sale . .

is a freshly painted home. .

updated

balanced throughout

with no evidence of quick fixes.

and you out of the way!

Consider a pre-home inspection

Depending on the price bracket of your house. .
most likely the buyer will ask for a home inspection

Do you want to be surprised?
or
Do you want to be prepared?

Could you afford to pay for a $300 home inspection that will give you the path to a successful sale .
or
ignore it
take a chance
save yourself $300
and possible losing to sell your house quicker and for more money?

Like I said. .if I have a $30,000 condo. .I may take a chance
If I have a $500,000 home to sale. ..
I would not. .

Just remember, today’s home buyers lead busy lives and are very well informed. . they may not be interested in taking on major repairs or improvements upon moving in a new purchase. . society have shape all of us to the "set it and forget it"mantra. .

They are buying a home. .not a project

Watch this video where I discuss how many fixes you should do and what fixes to avoid. .

26 Tips you should know to get your home SOLD for TOP DOLLAR @ the fastest time!

#1 Determine your home's value with your head and not your heart!

#2 You don't need a make over. .just move it over!

#3 Why are you selling?. . .a trick real estate agents use

#4 How should respond to Low Ball Offers?

#5 The DANGERS of Overpricing Your Home and How To Fix It!

#6 Make Buyers Bite with this trick!

#7 Negotiating Tips To Get More Money for Your House

#8 Should I put a lockbox on my For Sale By Owner House?

#9 How to protect yourself from BOGUS HOME INSPECTIONS

#10 HELP: Neighbor from HELL is keeping me from selling my house

#11 Approval letters for Donald Duck the buyer

#12 Neat trick to protect your property from scammers

#13 How to hire a FREE Attorney for your sale. .

#14 What to do if the appraisal comes in low -- HELP!!!

#15 How much earnest deposit money should you ask as a FSBO?

#16 What to FIX before selling your house?

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My dedication to the pursuit of quality seller representation in MD, DC or VA is my relentless determination to achieve perfection in my craft for the benefit of all my clients. I believe that my team of Real Estate Professionals are uniquely qualified to give you the results you are looking for as a seller.No matter if you are selling today or maybe years down the road, please contact me for all your real estate needs. You are going to like the way we do business.

Broker for Herboso & Associates

240-426-5754

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Tips to sell your house fast

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Tuesday, November 20, 2012

Tips for FSBO's : How Much Should You Ask For Good Faith Deposit Amount?

26 Tips You Should Know To Get Your Home Sold Fast For The Highest Amount and Less Hassle!

Because your home is more likely your largest asset, deciding to sell your home is not a decision that you should take lightly.

Everyone wants to sell their home for top dollar, fast and for the least amount of money.

26 Tips you should know to get your home SOLD for TOP DOLLAR @ the fastest time!

Tip #15 How much deposit money should you ask from buyers?

It is unreasonable for any buyer to ask a seller to take a house off the market without a reasonable deposit of good faith

Yes, there are contingencies in a contract and sometimes even this deposit becomes one.

You could have a contract where the "Good Faith deposit" will not be deposited into the closing agent's escrow account until all inspections have been cleared.

In some cases, you may get an initial smaller deposit with the contract as they offer (the buyer) to pay an additional deposit when the inspection contingencies are completely cleared.

Just remember that technically a good faith deposit is not of any consideration until the contract is violated or an agreement is reached to void the contract or finally the actual sale of the house occurs. .

You can't spend the deposit money. .even if you're the one holding on escrow. . until

What happens if your buyer backs out from the sale of the property by another reason NOT covered by any agreed
contingency?

My advice is to be sure on this by speaking to an attorney. . .If the buyer believes otherwise. . this could potentially cost you time and money.

To protect yourself from any misunderstandings sit down with the buyer and fully understand the conditions of the contract as you both agree to the terms

There are no gray areas here. .

Just to be sure. ..let me repeat it again. . talk to an attorney!

What happens if the good faith deposit money is not enough to cover the damages the buyer may have caused you?

Let me repeat it again. . talk to an attorney!

There are no limits here. . and I know that the deposit amount is never one.

So how much should you ask for a deposit?
1%?
3%?
5%?
25%?

Watch this video where I discuss deposit amounts. .

26 Tips you should know to get your home SOLD for TOP DOLLAR @ the fastest time!

#1 Determine your home's value with your head and not your heart!

#2 You don't need a make over. .just move it over!

#3 Why are you selling?. . .a trick real estate agents use

#4 How should respond to Low Ball Offers?

#5 The DANGERS of Overpricing Your Home and How To Fix It!

#6 Make Buyers Bite with this trick!

#7 Negotiating Tips To Get More Money for Your House

#8 Should I put a lockbox on my For Sale By Owner House?

#9 How to protect yourself from BOGUS HOME INSPECTIONS

#10 HELP: Neighbor from HELL is keeping me from selling my house

#11 Approval letters for Donald Duck the buyer

#12 Neat trick to protect your property from scammers

#13 How to hire a FREE Attorney for your sale. .

#14 What to do if the appraisal comes in low -- HELP!!!

#15 How much earnest deposit money should you ask as a FSBO?

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My dedication to the pursuit of quality seller representation in MD, DC or VA is my relentless determination to achieve perfection in my craft for the benefit of all my clients. I believe that my team of Real Estate Professionals are uniquely qualified to give you the results you are looking for as a seller.No matter if you are selling today or maybe years down the road, please contact me for all your real estate needs. You are going to like the way we do business.

Broker for Herboso & Associates

240-426-5754

in a hurry?

Tips to sell your house fast

Want to know how we market our homes and go the EXTRA MILE for our sellers?

http://www.reallynicehomes.com/blog/selling-tips-still-market-overpriced-and-beaten-dont-wait-any-longer/

Monday, November 19, 2012

Tips To Sell Your House: When the Appraisal Comes in Low . .HELP!

26 Tips You Should Know To Get Your Home Sold Fast For The Highest Amount and Less Hassle!

Because your home is more likely your largest asset, deciding to sell your home is not a decision that you should take lightly.

Everyone wants to sell their home for top dollar, fast and for the least amount of money.

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26 Tips you should know to get your home SOLD for TOP DOLLAR @ the fastest time!

Tip #14 What to do when the Appraisal Comes in low . .HELP!!!!

You are not alone. .

I had to deal with this problem twice this month. .

Your options are limited

This is a very volatile market right now. .and 2013 seems to becoming the first year where appraisal results will need a drum roll!

Loose appraisals were a part of the problem when inflated prices were as common as loan approvals

Appraisal complaints are rising now and there are ways how you can avoid the problem

Part of my advice is how to prevent appraisal problems.

But what happens when you are facing the problem now?

Lets go step by step:

Challenge the appraisal. Find a recent comp that is not configured on the report.
Disputing an appraisal is not easy if you don't have the latest data of SOLD properties. .Zillow is not going to help you here.

You are better off consulting with a agent that has access to current market conditions.

Order an appraisal on your own. Hire your own appraiser and hope that they will have value that is more helpful for you as a seller.

The caveat here is that most lenders when faced with two different appraisal they tend to choose the lowest . .not the highest. .but it may trigger for the lender to order a third appraisal if data is conflicting on the first two.

As a seller you hold a lot of clout. .specially if the house is a dream house for the buyers. .

Another possible solution is for your to carry a second note for the difference and still sell your house.
Of course the lender may not approve of this and the buyer, no matter how in love is with your house. . .may not agree to this terms. but is worth a try.

Ultimately, you need to face reality. .
the appraiser does not set the price of your house. .. .the market does

Perhaps, you can compromise and meet the buyer to the terms of the appraisal. . after all, it may be the only choice you have.

Because if these tactics fail and you and the buyer can not agree to make up the shortfall in the appraised value, you may find yourself with a null contract.
Most buyers are protected by a contingency clause in the sales contract, stating that the transaction can be terminated if the home doesn't appraise at, or above, the sales price.

So what are your choices then. . to put it back in the market and try to sell it for more that you know your house is worth?

Watch this video to see what you should do before putting your house for sale and avoid the APPRAISAL TRAP!

26 Tips you should know to get your home SOLD for TOP DOLLAR @ the fastest time!

#1 Determine your home's value with your head and not your heart!

#2 You don't need a make over. .just move it over!

#3 Why are you selling?. . .a trick real estate agents use

#4 How should respond to Low Ball Offers?

#5 The DANGERS of Overpricing Your Home and How To Fix It!

#6 Make Buyers Bite with this trick!

#7 Negotiating Tips To Get More Money for Your House

#8 Should I put a lockbox on my For Sale By Owner House?

#9 How to protect yourself from BOGUS HOME INSPECTIONS

#10 HELP: Neighbor from HELL is keeping me from selling my house

#11 Approval letters for Donald Duck the buyer

#12 Neat trick to protect your property from scammers

#13 How to hire a FREE Attorney for your sale. .

#14 What to do if the appraisal comes in low -- HELP!!!

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My dedication to the pursuit of quality seller representation in MD, DC or VA is my relentless determination to achieve perfection in my craft for the benefit of all my clients. I believe that my team of Real Estate Professionals are uniquely qualified to give you the results you are looking for as a seller.No matter if you are selling today or maybe years down the road, please contact me for all your real estate needs. You are going to like the way we do business.

Broker for Herboso & Associates

240-426-5754

in a hurry?

Tips to sell your house fast

Want to know how we market our homes and go the EXTRA MILE for our sellers?

http://www.reallynicehomes.com/blog/selling-tips-still-market-overpriced-and-beaten-dont-wait-any-longer/

Thursday, November 15, 2012

Tips To Sell Your House: When you should involve an attorney to help you sell . .

26 Tips You Should Know To Get Your Home Sold Fast For The Highest Amount and Less Hassle!

Because your home is more likely your largest asset, deciding to sell your home is not a decision that you should take lightly.

Everyone wants to sell their home for top dollar, fast and for the least amount of money.

26 Tips you should know to get your home SOLD for TOP DOLLAR @ the fastest time!

http://www.reallynicehomes.com/blog/tips-sell-your-house-when-you-should-involve-attorney-help-you-sell/

Tip #13 When you should involve an attorney to help you sell . .

After all. .

You can't sell your house by yourself.

. . .even if you are going FSBO

You need a team!
a team to help you
get to the end of the sale. .

Look, as much as you would like to do this alone, you still need a team to help you sell.

A buyers agent in this case is not the enemy. .

is a member of your team. .

They are out there looking for fresh buyers to bring them to your house.

They are the foot soldiers . .if you want to sell your house on your own.

Welcome them!

But this post and advice is for another team member. .

The attorney that will close the sale

Most sellers make the mistake to contact an attorney at the last minute. .after the contract gets ratified

No, no, no. .

You should go ahead and pick one and involve them to help you check the offers coming in. .

The incentive is there for them. . use their services becuase they are necessary;

Whether you are the buyer or the seller, it is important to understand your rights and duties and the obligations you are agreeing to in the contract that you sign.

Maryland has specific requirements for each real estate transaction but sometimes even local practice dictates how specific items are handled. .depending in what county the property is located,

Disclosures knowledge should be one place whee you need an attorney.

Failing to disclose and your deal can go bust at the closing table.

If you have to read the little print in the contract. .

with a magnifying glass. .

trying to understand it. .

you are probably already screwed!

Do it before. .

prepare

and

be aware. .

That it is to your advantage to hire an experienced real estate attorney, no matter which side of the closing table you will be sitting on!

Watch this video to see what you should do to hire an attorney FREE!

26 Tips you should know to get your home SOLD for TOP DOLLAR @ the fastest time!

#1 Determine your home's value with your head and not your heart!

#2 You don't need a make over. .just move it over!

#3 Why are you selling?. . .a trick real estate agents use

#4 How should respond to Low Ball Offers?

#5 The DANGERS of Overpricing Your Home and How To Fix It!

#6 Make Buyers Bite with this trick!

#7 Negotiating Tips To Get More Money for Your House

#8 Should I put a lockbox on my For Sale By Owner House?

#9 How to protect yourself from BOGUS HOME INSPECTIONS

#10 HELP: Neighbor from HELL is keeping me from selling my house

#11 Approval letters for Donald Duck the buyer

#12 Neat trick to protect your property from scammers

#13 How to hire a FREE Attorney for your sale. .

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My dedication to the pursuit of quality seller representation in MD, DC or VA is my relentless determination to achieve perfection in my craft for the benefit of all my clients. I believe that my team of Real Estate Professionals are uniquely qualified to give you the results you are looking for as a seller.No matter if you are selling today or maybe years down the road, please contact me for all your real estate needs. You are going to like the way we do business.

Broker for Herboso & Associates

240-426-5754

in a hurry?

Tips to sell your house fast

Want to know how we market our homes and go the EXTRA MILE for our sellers?

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Monday, November 12, 2012

Tips For Home Sellers: A lender's letter with a hope and a prayer!

26 Tips You Should Know To Get Your Home Sold Fast For The Highest Amount and Less Hassle!

http://www.reallynicehomes.com/blog/tips-home-sellers-lenders-letter-hope-and-prayer/

Because your home is more likely your largest asset, deciding to sell your home is not a decision that you should take lightly.

Everyone wants to sell their home for top dollar, fast and for the least amount of money.

26 Tips you should know to get your home SOLD for TOP DOLLAR @ the fastest time!

Tip #11 A lender's letter with a hope and a prayer!

Some lenders are know to be lax in their pre-approving process

A few questions here and there and you have a pre-approval letter. .

Do you know the difference between a pre-approval and a full approval?

If you are selling your house on your own. .

You better know!

Unfortunately, you are at the mercy of an underwriter that may or may approve a loan at the end.

There are so many variables when it comes to approvals of a loan while the process of selling a home takes place.

The buyer may get a divorce in the middle of a transaction
Your buyer may get ahead of themselves and they decide on the purchase of a new car. .

opss. .they no longer qualify to buy your house.

Suddenly, they deposit "mattress money" to their main account, & the underwriter gets unhappy

Buyer lost their job
Not a good thing when you already have your furniture out and your house is empty.

The key to a successful sale goes first with the mortgage loan approval and flows into the contract between you and the buyer.

The sale of your house is dependent in the mortgage lending professional that will be processing the loan for the buyer. . your attention to the approval letter is essential for success.

As a seller, you must be up front and start asking many questions accurately.

Don't be afraid. . .there are no dumb questions here.

The sale of your house is a go or a no go. . dependent on that approval letter.

Watch this video to see how I can find an approval for Donald Duck that may be the "fantasy" buyer for your house!

26 Tips you should know to get your home SOLD for TOP DOLLAR @ the fastest time!

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My dedication to the pursuit of quality seller representation in MD, DC or VA is my relentless determination to achieve perfection in my craft for the benefit of all my clients. I believe that my team of Real Estate Professionals are uniquely qualified to give you the results you are looking for as a seller.No matter if you are selling today or maybe years down the road, please contact me for all your real estate needs. You are going to like the way we do business.

Broker for Herboso & Associates

240-426-5754

in a hurry?

Tips to sell your house fast

Want to know how we market our homes and go the EXTRA MILE for our sellers?