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- Broker Commission Agreement–Negotiate Your Realtor Fee Before You Sign - by Submitted on Oct 12, 2009 from Steve HattanA broker commission agreement in real estate is also called a listing agreement. This is the contract between the home seller and the realtor which sets forth the terms of the listing (marketing of the home). Obviously, one of the terms in the broker commission agreement includes the ...
Views: 2244 - Tax Reassessment – Does a Declining Market Mean You'll Pay Less Property Taxes? - by Submitted on Oct 12, 2009 from Steve HattanTax reassessment has been the main topic of discussion more times in the last six months than it has been in the last ten years. There seems to be a misguided assumption that if property values decrease then property taxes will also decrease. Of course, this is based on the fact that when ...
Views: 1024 - Lease With Option To Buy-Advantages and Disadvantages - by Submitted on Oct 12, 2009 from Steve HattanA lease with option to buy is typically for people who want to buy a home but cannot meet the traditional guidelines set forth by banks and other lending institutions. If you recently filed for bankruptcy, foreclosed on your last home, sold your last home through a short sale, have bad credit, ...
Views: 3699(3 votes) - Competitive Marketing Analysis - How Accurate Are They? - by Submitted on Oct 12, 2009 from Steve HattanA competitive marketing analysis is a tool realtors use to help home sellers determine what their marketing price should be in today's current market. The good news is it's a free service; the not so good news is how accurate they might be. When it's time to sell a home it's recommended that ...
Views: 912 - Lease Option To Buy – What Exactly Does This Mean? - by Submitted on Oct 12, 2009 from Steve HattanThe term 'lease option to buy' might also be referred to as 'rent to own' or simply as 'lease option'. In its most basic definition a lease option to buy is when a consumer leases (or rents) a property for a certain period of time and at the end of that time the consumer has the option to buy ...
Views: 1257 - Tax Credit for Home Buyers – The Mortgage Credit Certificate Program - by Submitted on Oct 02, 2009 from Steve HattanTax credit for home buyers are becoming more and more popular every day. Whether the economy is in an up cycle or a down, smart home buyers are looking for new ways to save money. The good news is, if you're a first time home buyer you may qualify for the Mortgage Credit Certificate. The ...
Views: 836(1 vote) - What is FHA Loan Insurance? - by Submitted on Oct 02, 2009 from Steve HattanWhat is FHA loan insurance exactly? When it comes to FHA loan insurance, or FHA loans in general, there seems to be some misconceptions. It won't take long but I'd like to clear some of them up for you. First, it's important to understand a few things about FHA. FHA is short for the Federal ...
Views: 952(1 vote) - Home Down Payment Assistance – Where is the Free Money? - by Submitted on Oct 02, 2009 from Steve HattanHome down payment assistance programs are designed, in most cases, for first time home buyers. If I could a have just a simple dime for every first time home buyer who thought the home down payment assistance meant free money then I most likely wouldn't be writing articles. Before October 1, ...
Views: 1067(1 vote) - First Time Home Buyer Assistance - Can the Seller Contribute? - by Submitted on Oct 02, 2009 from Steve HattanFirst time home buyer assistance programs such as the AmeriDream and Nehemiah were extremely popular over the last several years. They were popular because the down payment provided to the buyer was considered a gift that didn't have to be paid back and it covered the entire down payment ...
Views: 934(4 votes) - What's My House Worth - Figuring Value in Today's Market - by Submitted on Oct 02, 2009 from Steve HattanWhat's my house worth? That's a question I'm asked every time I meet with a home seller for the first time. My immediate thought is, "Whatever a buyer is willing to spend and whatever you're willing to sell it for." Of course, I would never say it like that even though it's the best answer ...
Views: 1261(1 vote) - Typical Commission–Negotiating Realtor Fees - by Submitted on Sep 17, 2009 from Steve HattanThe typical commission a realtor charges can be anywhere from three to seven percent depending on the area and realtor competition in the marketplace. In most every case the typical commission can be negotiated if you know how. The challenge most consumers have when it comes to negotiating ...
Views: 1343 - Real Estate Broker Commission - You Can Successfully Negotiate - by Submitted on Sep 04, 2009 from Steve HattanIt goes without saying that most homeowners, regardless of market conditions, would like to make as much as they can when they sell their property. You do, I do, everyone does. Of course, when the market conditions are down it's even more important to squeeze out every last penny you can. ...
Views: 1030 - Commission in real estate – You Can Negotiate a lower Real Estate Commission - by Submitted on Sep 02, 2009 from Steve HattanThe commission in real estate typically runs between three to seven percent with services ranging anywhere from a basic MLS listing to a full blown marketing campaign with all the bells and whistles. As a home seller you must decide which services are best for you and then you must negotiate ...
Views: 966 - Typical Sales Commission – Realtors Will Negotiate - by Submitted on Aug 29, 2009 from Steve HattanThe typical sales commission for real estate can run anywhere from three to seven percent depending on many different circumstances including geographic location and competition among realtors. With the way everything in the world is today, many homeowners do not want or cannot afford to pay ...
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