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| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | BUYING HOME CHECKLIST | HOME VALUES | | | | If you are buying a home, then, before you decide on whether this home is your dream home, the following checklist will help you look at prospective homes with a critical eye. We suggest printing this page and putting it on a clipboard. When you find a home that really interests you, mark the features you see and note their general condition on this list. | Home value sometimes referred to as "Value in Use", is best described as the probable price at which a home trades in a free, competitive, and open market and is synonymous with the market value. | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | SELLING YOUR HOME ON YOUR OWN - OR USING A REAL ESTATE SALESPERSON | SELLING YOUR HOME - WHEN IS THE RIGHT TIME? | | | | If you have decided that now is the time to sell your home, you might be thinking: should I hire a Real Estate Sales Representative or do it alone. Have you ever considered repairing your own car? Anyone can buy the tools and parts. However, most of us just do not have the knowledge, training, experience or the expertise and commitment of time to do the job properly. Besides, there are plenty of experienced professionals to do the work for us. | When should I sell my home? Your answer to this question might be right now! If you have taken a job in another city or made an offer on a new home, or had an addition to your family, selling your home fast might be the most important goal you have. Most people, however, have some flexibility when they sell their home. Let us take a closer look at the most important factors that can go into this decision. | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | LOCATION, LOCATION.... MARKETING! | OFFERS AND NEGOTIATIONS | | | | You may have lived in your home for many years. The location factors that you considered when making your purchase decision may not apply to today’s buyers. The task is to identify the current positive aspects of your home’s location and market them aggressively. When it comes to positive locations, people’s different attitudes and preferences will determine if a location is a “good” one. | Whether buying or selling a home, one activity will be part of the process in all cases and for all involved. Let’s look at the offer to purchase contract and negotiation process from both sides | | | | | | | | | |
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