by maria | Sep 12, 2016 | Exclusive QA |
Be patient, know your home’s worth, adopt a positive attitude and do not let emotions—anger, pride, greed or prejudice—get in the way of negotiating the best deal. Your home obviously means a lot to you, but you have already made the decision to move on, so begin to...
by maria | Sep 12, 2016 | Exclusive QA |
The following examples often qualify as “material facts” that must be revealed by sellers about their homes: Damage from wood-boring insects Mold or mildew in the home Leaks in the roof or foundation walls Amount of property taxes paid annually Problems...
by maria | Sep 12, 2016 | Exclusive QA |
Disclosure could protect you from a lawsuit. Today, home sellers in most states must now fill out a form disclosing material facts about their homes, and in some cases have to pay a fee if they don’t. Material facts are details about the home’s condition or legal...
by maria | Sep 12, 2016 | Exclusive QA |
Yes. A comparative market analysis and an appraisal are the two most common and reliable ways to determine a home’s value. Your agent can provide a comparative market analysis, an informal estimate of value based on the recent selling price of similar neighborhood...
by maria | Sep 12, 2016 | Exclusive QA |
The short answer: A home is ultimately worth what is paid for it. Everything else is really an estimate of value. Take, for example, a hot seller’s market when demand for housing is high but the inventory of available homes for sale is low. During this time,...