Real Estate Secrets
WHY ISN’T MY HOUSE SELLING?
There are specific reasons why your home isn’t selling. This is a very different market and the old passive way of selling homes is not very effective when buyers have the choices they do in this market. Here are some questions you need to ask yourself:
1) Does my agent know what he or she is doing? Do they have the experience to guide me properly? Are they giving me honest feedback? Are they being pro-active in their approach to marketing? Do they keep doing the same things and expecting different results? Have they priced the home properly? Did I get the right advice in how to prepare my home for sale?
Keep in mind that only 10% of the agents are now doing 80% of the business. Is your agent one of the 10%? There has never been a time when it is more important to hire a seasoned professional to sell your home.
2) What is more important to me – the money or the move? In this market it is hard to have both. Once you realize where this market is heading over the next 25 -30 months you will be able to make the right decision about moving. How strong is your motivation and do you have all the information to make the right decisions?
These are two of the most important aspects of getting a home sold in this market.
BUYING INVESTMENTS WITH MY RETIREMENT MONEY
Did you know you can capitalize on this market by buying fabulous investments with your retirement funds? You need to go through a “holding company” and there are certain requirements to adhere to but with the right guidance, it can be extremely lucrative and be a huge addition to your retirement portfolio.
Call us today and we can guide you in the right direction.
WHAT IF I HAVE SOMETHING TO SELL BEFORE I CAN BUY?
It will cost you more if you make your offer contingent on selling your home but there are ways of getting around that. A lease option is becoming more becoming more popular, especially with homes that have been sitting on the market. This can be an effective tool so long as it is structured properly and shows a minimum risk on both sides.
Depending on your financial situation, a seller carry-back is another tool. Again, it must be structured properly.
It is not advisable to spend a lot of time looking for a home you like if you can’t buy it. If it is perfect and has good value, it will probably sell and you will then compare everything else to that home which can prove to be very debilitating.
Get the right advice from an expert about how to get your home in escrow first before you go out looking. You can always make your sale contingent upon you finding a suitable replacement.
CAN I BUY OR SELL A HOME WITHOUT GOING ON THE MARKET?
Top agents belong to exclusive networks of other top agents that let them know about homes before they hit the market and this can be extremely valuable. Whether a buyer or seller, this is a very effective tool. Call us for details.
