Home Selling

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Federal Sales Tax on All Real Estate Transactions...
5 August, 2010| Home Selling, Housing Market, General
It's a myth ... there is no federal sales tax on home salesAn Internet rumor continues to spread false information about a supposed tax on home sales. The erroneous e-mail claims that a provision... read more
Over-the-Top Open Houses
5 August, 2010| Home Marketing, Home Selling, General
This article from NY Magazine is really over the top.  Although this may not be for you, you have to give these Realtors props for thinking out of the box and getting the job done.  If you n... read more
Special Provisions in the Contract!
5 August, 2010| Home Buying, Home Selling, Mortgage & Finance
Special provisions in the contract allow you to write in conditions or provisions you may want the seller to adhere to in order for you to accept the terms of the overall contract. Listed below is lan... read more
Mistake # 51: Review the legal description on all...
4 August, 2010| Foreclosures & Investments, Home Buying, Home Sell...
Mistake # 51: Review the legal description on all legal documents   Jose and Patricia purchased a property using cash. A year later, when they approached the idea of building another structure... read more
Share Your Resale Value Expectations!
3 August, 2010| Foreclosures & Investments, Home Buying, Home Sell...
Mistake # 33: Not sharing your resale value expectations with your agent   Setting your expectations as it pertains to resale value is an important factor to share with your real estate agent a... read more
THE DANGERS OF AN UNREASONABLE ASKING PRICE!
2 August, 2010| Home Selling, Housing Market, General
The Dangers of an Unreasonable Asking Price One of the most common and costly mistakes made by sellers is setting an unrealistically high asking price. Every seller wants to receive the highest clos... read more
Buying UP in a DOWN Market
2 August, 2010| Home Buying, Home Selling, Home Values & Recent Sa...
A down market can be an ideal time to make a move to a higher priced home. In this example, the owners of Home "A" have experienced a 10% decline in the value of their home. If the owners o... read more
The Woodlands Real Estate Market – YTD July 2010
1 August, 2010| Home Buying, Home Selling, Neighborhoods & Communi...
>Data Source: HARVisit Michele Flory at www.MicheleFlory.com for more information on The Woodlands community. read more
The Woodlands Real Estate Market – YTD July 2010
1 August, 2010| Home Improvements & Repair, Home Selling, Housing...
>Data Source: HARVisit Michele Flory at www.MicheleFlory.com for more information on The Woodlands community. read more
8 Tips to Getting Your Loan Modification Applicati...
31 July, 2010| Foreclosures & Investments, Home Selling, General
Many homeowners seeking to modify their loan to lower their monthly mortgage payment and avoid their homes being foreclosed on continue to find the process frustrating and very complex often making th... read more
GETTING READY FOR YOUR HOME APPRAISAL!
30 July, 2010| Home Appraisals, Home Selling, Home Values & Recen...
Getting Ready for Your Home AppraisalBy Paige TeppingRISMEDIA, Home appraisals are a necessary step in the process of selling or refinancing your home. While many homes today aren’t worth as much... read more
Refresh Your Home's Look
29 July, 2010| Home Improvements & Repair, Home Selling, Housing...
Give your home a thorough cleaning and remove clutter. Examine all existing decorative items, accessories and artwork.  Decide whether to rotate them between rooms for a new look.  Rearrange... read more
Welcome to my Blog!!! Lets start with a SHOCKER!!!...
29 July, 2010| Foreclosures & Investments, Home Buying, Home Sell...
57% of all the US mortgages are delinquent in one fashion or another, out of those 57% ---48% are behind more than 90 days. So is it time to sell?I am professional realtor covering Houston and Katy ar... read more
Average Realtor Completes 7 Transactions Yearly Pe...
29 July, 2010| Home Selling, Housing Market, General
 This is more scary market news to me. The average Realtor in the US completes only 7 sales per year. In my opinion it's hard to stay on top of things professionally if you only do it a handful o... read more
Digitally Enhanced Listing Really Looks Like Garba...
28 July, 2010| Home Buying, Home Marketing, Home Selling
My buyer was really excited about seeing a local house. Under agent remarks (not viewable by the public) it reads: Photos have been digitally enhanced to better visualize the amazing possibi... read more