Listing your home on the market can be costly, so it is best to understand what you will spend money on in advance as you undertake the traditional selling process. Now, let’s discuss real estate agent commissions first. If you’re like most home sellers, your second thought after deciding to sell was about saving the … Continued
While the first option to sell your home that comes to mind may be to call a real estate agent and list, very often, homeowners have second thoughts about doing so for various reasons. Listing the property on their own as an FSBO may be the next thought; however, many of the same factors that … Continued
When you have a lien on your home from tax debt, your increasing penalties and interest are likely adding pressure to your situation. Because tax debts continue to climb as time passes, taking quick action will save whatever equity remains and remove the dark cloud that lingers over your head. Whatever you do, don’t try … Continued
Liens, judgments, title issues, or encumbrances can cause a cloudy or defective title because it makes it difficult to discern the proper owner. In addition, a cloudy or defective title creates issues if you need to sell your home because most buyers use traditional lenders to attain a mortgage. When buyers qualify for a loan, … Continued
There is a trend toward smaller homes for many reasons, including people having smaller families with less focus on owning things and more on personal development, travel, and outdoor activity. And as time passes, our needs change; if you’re using a small percentage of your home to live in, there is no longer a need … Continued
Not every home is well suited to the traditional listing process, and not every seller has the option of waiting for a buyer. Unfortunately, listing as an FSBO doesn’t tend to work in favor of sellers; taking longer to sell for less profit, and most often, these sellers move the listing to an agent. So, … Continued
If you are ready to sell your house in Dallas, you have three options available to select from for your sales method. These are listing with a professional real estate agent, listing the property yourself as an FSBO for sale by the owner, or selling directly to a professional home buyer. Often, sellers select FSBO … Continued
If you want to make an educated decision about which sales method is best for your home and your situation, it’s best to compare all of your options. So read on as we explore five costs you can expect with a traditional sale of your Dallas house. Prepping You should expect to spend around one … Continued
Diversifying your investments among several market sectors in your real estate portfolio fortifies your security in retirement. For example, investing in raw land, which historically increases in value over time, offers a long-term hedge against inflation. Additionally, land can lend itself to creative ways for investors to earn cash flow. And an essential part of … Continued
So now that you have decided to sell your home, the next step is to determine the best sales method for your circumstances and the home’s condition. So naturally, calling a real estate agent was likely the first option that came to your mind for selling. On second thought, however, for many owners, the idea … Continued
While a great deal of thought is involved in buying an investment property, the exit strategy is a crucial phase of ownership that investors must plan, as the wrong moves at this time can be costly. For example, avoiding taxes by utilizing the rules of a 1031 exchange allows you to reinvest the profits from … Continued
When a listing lingers on the market, sellers experience a long road of hopeful anticipation followed by disappointment as the days, weeks, and months pass. As a result, plans for the future must hold, and stress levels have likely risen as costs for holding onto the property continue to roll in like the tides. Furthermore, … Continued
Hybrid agent investors offer a new way of helping homeowners sell. Life doesn’t always work out the way you plan, and sometimes homeowners simply change plans and decide to sell. Hybrid agent investors believe the method you use to sell your home should be the best suited to you and have solutions no matter what … Continued
Not every home is a perfect fit for the traditional listing scenario. Buyers scroll through online listings at lightning speeds, and they’re searching for a home that is in ready-to-move-in condition. Homes that don’t quite measure up are typically bypassed and linger. Offers that do come in are insultingly low. Not every owner has the … Continued
Not every home or seller’s situation is a good fit for the traditional listing process, be it as an FSBO, for sale by the owner, or with a licensed professional real estate agent. Although unfortunately, there is a great deal of misinformation surrounding professional home buyers, these misconceptions have led to a general belief that … Continued
