Selling by Owner = Saving by Owner? (30 Nov 2006) Although many FSBO home sellers have saved thousands of dollars in commissions, many others have lost money. However, if you're thinking of trying to sell your home without the aid of a real estate agent, here are a few tips for getting the most from the experience:
Selling by Owner Tips (30 Nov 2006) Selling a home isn't easy, even for a real estate professional, but you can sell your home yourself, if you're willing do your homework and then earn your commission.
How to Become a Successful Real Estate Investor (30 Nov 2006) Many folks dream of becoming real estate investors, but not everyone has what it takes. If you're dreaming of becoming an investor, here are several important questions to consider, long before you buy your first investment property:
Buying Houses: Types of Bargains to Find (30 Nov 2006) To make a good profit in real estate, you must buy right. Check out all property types available to find the best transaction for your specific situation. Consider fixers, distressed sales, repossessions, multiple listings, for sale by owners, and vacant properties just wasting away.
Financing Houses (30 Nov 2006) Lenders control many programs -- some make use of over 200! Generally, lenders look for the following typical standards, with many exceptions:
Using Color Psychology to Sell Your Home (30 Nov 2006) When painting your home for resale, choosing the right colors can make a huge difference in your paycheck at closing. For instance, did you know that the exterior color of houses selling most quickly is a certain shade of yellow, but that choosing the wrong shade of yellow can kill a sale?
Ten Steps for Becoming a Successful Real Estate Investor (30 Nov 2006) The secret to success in real estate investment is finding bargain properties that you can "flip" quickly for a profit. Here are a few ideas for becoming a successful investor:
Finding a Great Listing Agent for Your Home: 8 Tips (30 Nov 2006) If you've decided to list your home, you'll be paying a real estate agent a significant amount of money to the hard work of selling your home. Therefore, you have the right to expect prompt attention, good service, and protection. Here are eight tips for finding a good real estate agent:
Selling Houses: Design Psychology and Interior Colors (30 Nov 2006) Interior colors are vitally important to selling your home quickly, and for more money. But you must always take your target market and selling season into account, using Design Psychology techniques, when choosing the colors for the inside of your home.
Interior Design Secrets for Selling Houses (30 Nov 2006) New concepts in Interior Design Psychology are helping home sellers net more money in today's competitive real estate market.
Five Ps of Selling Houses (30 Nov 2006) Five key tips for selling houses for top dollar—fast by Jeanette Fisher, Design Psychology Professor. Short article, perfect for real estate ezines.
Selling Houses: The Basics of Design Psychology (30 Nov 2006) Great article for real estate sites and ezines. Here are a few Design Psychology tips you can use to maximize your sales profits without having to spend a great deal of money:
Fixing Houses: Mixing Your Own Paint for Savings and Harmony (30 Nov 2006) To make the maximum profit on your investment properties, you'll need to save money wherever you can. One way to save significant amounts of money is to mix your own paint.
18 Easy Steps to Buy a Bargain House (30 Nov 2006) Step-by-step plan to buy distressed property and bargain houses for beginning real estate investors.
How to Choose Your Real Estate Lender (30 Nov 2006) Ask potential lenders about the following requirements and costs according to a price range you think matches your needs. This also helps determine what you need to look for in a property.
Create a Sizzling Home Sales Flyer (30 Nov 2006) The one sales technique that most real estate agents fail to use effectively when they make flyers is listing BENEFITS. Like the sales letters you see on websites, a powerful selling flyer will concentrate on a home's benefits to the buyer.