Selling Your Home

Tough Questions for Agents E-mail
The Basics
Written by ForSaleByOwner.com staff   

Realty agents like to say that they only win when their clients do. But is that really true?

Agents’ claims and business practices are a matter of debate even within the industry.  Here are some common arguments agents use to justify their fees – and the other side of the coin.

Is the agent using your house to get buyers for other houses?

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Read Buyers’ Minds With These Selling Strategies E-mail
Marketing Your Home
Written by ForSaleByOwner staff   

Conditions are aligning for a strong start to the spring home selling market. As you get ready to list, you can tweak the condition and positioning of your house to appeal to what buyers want right now.

And what is that? Keep reading!  Here’s the latest market research, interpreted for your selling success.

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Researching your home's past could pay off E-mail
Disclosures
Written by William Hageman, Tribune Newspapers   

Brent Stevens appreciates history. That's one reason he and his wife, Vicki, purchased an 1840s-era home in Constantine, Mich., in 1999. Subsequent research turned up something that made their home even more endearing — probably more valuable too.

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Progressive ‘By Owner” Sales Tools Reflect Innovation in Real Estate Business Models E-mail
The Basics
Written by Joanne Cleaver   

“A la carte” real estate services have blurred once-clear lines between ‘by owner’ and full-service agent-supported sales.

What does it really mean to sell  a house ‘by owner?’

How ‘by owner’ sellers define themselves is not how the National Association of Realtors defines them – and therein lies a major discrepancy in the NAR’s statistical analysis. 

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Who's Buying Homes in 2012? Boomers and Busters E-mail
Marketing Your Home
Written by John Handley Special to the Tribune   

Can housing upsize and downsize at the same time? Absolutely. Despite the sluggish real estate market, two age groups continue to be active: Younger buyers are bent on upsizing, while older empty-nesters are keen on downsizing. Here's who's buying now...and why.

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