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» Small Fixes That Add TOP Dollar

Category | Selling Your Home

First and foremost, put your home in the best condition possible, especially if you are in a market with few buyers and lots of homes for sale. That means taking care of any major repairs that could deter a buyer (such as replacing any broken windows or replacing a leaky roof) if you can afford it.

Next, work on your home's curb appeal. Make sure your landscape is pristine. Mow the grass, clean up any debris and weed the garden beds. Plant a few annual flowers near the entrance or in pots to be placed by the door.

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» Find Out How Much Your Home Is Really Worth
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Your home's market value is an important factor in a long list of financial decisions, including selling the home, refinancing your mortgage, borrowing against your equity, estimating your annual property tax bill, buying homeowner's insurance, calculating the expected return on remodeling costs and so on. The trick is figuring out how much your home is worth and remembering that how much you paid for it months or years ago isn't relevant to its current market value. It's not a bad idea to gather information from several sources and compare the findings, rather than relying on just one approach to home valuation.
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» Home Selling Advice: For Sale By Owner Sellers
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Have you worked on your home’s interior, dealt with all minor repairs and took care of re-sodding the lawn? Have you investigated the market and determined a good asking price for the house? You may be ready to be a “For Sale” by owner seller. There are a few more things you should prepare for before you run your first for sale by owner ad.

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» Property Value
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The Valuation Dartboard: How Does The Assessor Value Your Real Property?

The property's value can be estimated in three different ways, whichever is most appropriate for the property being assessed:

  • The Market or Sales Comparison Method
  • The Cost (or replacement) Approach
  • The Income Method

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» What The Seller Should Consider When Scheduling A Closing
Category | Selling Your Home
As you know, timing is critical when scheduling the closing. Here are a few things to consider:
  • Current living situation.
  • Mortgage considerations.
  • Work schedule.
  • Moving.
  • Yearend.
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