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Can I Sell Contingent on Finding a Replacement Home?Can I Sell Contingent on Finding a Replacement Home?Can I Sell Contingent on Finding a Replacement Home? Repeat homebuyers face an inevitable dilemma. Should they sell their current home before they buy a new one? Or should they buy before they sell? For some homeowners the answer is obvious. They can't afford to buy until their existing home is sold. The only way they can buy first is if... |
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Can I Sell Contingent Upon Finding a Replacement Home?Can I Sell Contingent Upon Finding a Replacement Home?Can I Sell Contingent Upon Finding a Replacement Home? Sellers don't like offers that are contingent upon the sale of the buyers' home. Buyers don't like to make offers on homes that are contingent upon the sellers finding a replacement home. The reason these contingencies aren't popular is that they involve a high degree of uncertainty.... |
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Do I Owe Capital Gains Tax If I Sell Within Two Years?Do I Owe Capital Gains Tax If I Sell Within Two Years?Do I Owe Capital Gains Tax If I Sell Within Two Years? The Taxpayer Relief act of 1997 drastically changed the tax laws concerning capital gains on personal residences. Previously, taxpayers who sold their primary residence could defer tax on their gain if they bought another home within 2 years of selling. But the price of the new home... |
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Do Open Houses Work?Do Open Houses Work?Do Open Houses Work? What are the odds that you'll find your dream at a Sunday open house? What is the likelihood that your home will sell at an open house? Open houses are an integral part of the home sale business. But, do they work? There are two types of open houses. One is for real estate agents. The purpose of the broker's open house... |
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Does Staging Work?Does Staging Work?Does Staging Work? Staging can involve minimal effort on the part of a seller. Merely rearranging furniture can show a house off to advantage. For some sellers, however, staging a home for sale is a major production. It might include hiring a fix-up-for-sale decorator and renting a house full of furniture, complete with house plants and... |
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Gimmicks to Attract Attention Fool Few Agents and BuyersGimmicks to Attract Attention Fool Few Agents and BuyersGimmicks to Attract Attention Fool Few Agents and Buyers It's no fun to have your home on the market, particularly if it's not selling. Some sellers get so fed up with the process that they remove their listing from the market temporarily. Is this an effective marketing strategy? In most cases, the answer is no. If you're truly motivated. |
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How Can I Avoid a Lawsuit?How Can I Avoid a Lawsuit?How Can I Avoid a Lawsuit? Unfortunately there are sellers who have been sued by buyers after a home sale. It's easy to understand how this can happen. Owning a home is the biggest investment most people make in their lifetimes. When something goes wrong after a sale, it's natural for the aggrieved party to look to someone for... |
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How Can I Avoid Having a Home Seller's Nightmare?How Can I Avoid Having a Home Seller's Nightmare?How Can I Avoid Having a Home Seller's Nightmare? Perhaps you�ve heard a horror story about a seller whose real estate transaction didn�t turn out as planned. It may have gone something like this. The house takes forever to sell and when it does the seller is disappointed with the price. Then the termite inspection reveals extensive... |
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How Can I Sell Quickly For the Highest Possible Price?How Can I Sell Quickly For the Highest Possible Price?How Can I Sell Quickly For the Highest Possible Price? Selling fast is often the key to selling for the most money. Listings that don't sell quickly -- that is, within a month or so of hitting the market -- are usually overpriced for the market. When over-priced listings do sell, they often sell for less than they would have if they'd been.. |
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How Can Sellers Help Sell Their Home?How Can Sellers Help Sell Their Home?How Can Sellers Help Sell Their Home? Every seller wants a quick sale with multiple offers at higher than asking price. While market conditions play a role in how fast homes sell, there are certain steps sellers can take to help. The first step is to make sure you're committed to selling. Putting a home on the market with less than a... |
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