Expert Insights: What If I Am Not Happy With the Listing Agent and Want to Terminate the Contract?
Experts say unhappiness is not a legal reason to terminate a valid home sale-listing contract. Generally, to cancel a listing, you must...
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Expert Insights: What Questions Should I Ask an Agent When Selling My Home?
Interview at least three local agents who sell homes in your community. Ask them about the following: The worth of...
Expert Insights: How Do I Find the Right Agent for Me?
When looking for the perfect agent to help you through the real estate process, the first thing you'll want to...
Expert Insights: What Are Some Costs Associated With Selling My Home?
Besides the costs related to making repairs and improving the overall appearance of the home, as the seller, the following...
Expert Insights: Should I Sell My Home First or Wait Until I Have Bought Another Home?
This is a tough decision, but the answer will depend on your personal situation, as well as the condition of...
Expert Insights: What Should I Do to Prepare My Home for Sale?
Start by finding out its worth. Contact an agent for a comparative market analysis, an informal estimate of value based...
Expert Insights: When Is the Best Time to Sell a Home?
The best time to sell is when you are ready, or when you must. That is, when you have outgrown...
Expert Insights: What About Other Home Improvements, Are They Deductible?
Yes, but only after you have sold your home. According to the IRS, home improvements add to the basis, or...
Expert Insights: How Much Can I Expect to Spend on Maintenance?
One percent of the purchase price of your home every year to cover everything from painting to repairing gutters to...
Expert Insights: Does the Government Offer Assistance With Home Improvements?
Yes. Two very popular programs offered by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) include the Title 1 Home...
6 Key Numbers Buyers Must Examine Before Committing
“The rate should never be treated as a yes-or-no answer,” says Nick Nastos, founder of Chicago’s Property Shop. “I would be more concerned about a buyer closing with no emergency fund than one accepting a slightly higher rate with a manageable payment and cash still in the... Read more.
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