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Selling
Your Home
HOW
TO SELL YOUR HOME
Appraisals
& Market Value
Common
Q&A About Selling Your
Home
Deed
In Lieu of Foreclosure
Disclosure
Escrow
& Closing Costs
Lease
Options
Negotiating
Pricing
the House to Sell
Property
Taxes
Seller
Financing
Short
Sales
Tax
Considerations
Working
with a Real Estate Agent
Whom
to Contact
For
years the Orlando area has
been in a "sellers market."
As more and more homes are
being made available, sellers
are no longer calling the
shots. However, sellers who
take a proactive approach
to selling their home can
still have an edge in the
new selling environment.
It's
a given that sellers who expect
to sell for top dollar need
to have their homes in prime
condition. But, bringing about
a successful sale has to do
with more than just looking
good.
Today's
buyers are sophisticated and
they are cautious. They aren't
likely to waive contingencies
like they did when the market
was short of inventory and
hot as a pistol. Now, you
can expect that your home
will be carefully scrutinized
before a buyer agrees to close
a sale.
Rduce
anxiety by ordering pre-sale
inspections. With a report
in hand, you can determine
what work to do before you
market your home. Even if
you don't complete any repairs,
disclosing the inspection
reports to buyers before they
make an offer is likely to
reduce the re-negotiations
that can occur after the buyers
do their own inspections.
And if a big-ticket item shows
up on the report, obtain a
repair or replacement estimate
from a reputable, licensed
professional. This gives buyers
the answer to an unknown that
might otherwise turn off their
interest.
If
there are disputes that might
affect closing a sale, such
as between heirs to an estate
or between sellers who are
divorcing, resolve those issues
before you start showing your
home to prospective buyers.
By
being pro-active serious problems
can be avoided and sellers
will find a much less stressful
experience.
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