Sellers Resources:

Need help selling your home? Top realtor Susan Gregory shares some of the top tricks and tips for listing your current home on our Sellers Resources page. Whether you are moving down the street or relocating, we have the local expertise and resources to help you sell your home and find the perfect home or condo for you and your family.  We work closely with our clients to understand your real estate needs and goals to help you find the best home at the best possible price.

Below are just some of the sellers resources.

APPRAISALS & MARKET VALUE

What is the difference between market value and appraised value? The appraised value of a house is a certified appraiser’s opinion of the worth of a home at a given point in time.

COMMON Q&A ABOUT SELLING YOUR HOME

Should I add on or buy a bigger home? Consider these questions before making a choice between adding on to an existing home or moving up in the market to a bigger house:

DISCLOSURE

Whose obligation is it to disclose pertinent information about a property? In most states, it is the seller, but obligations to disclose information about a property vary.

NEGOTIATING

There are several cardinal rules to negotiating effectively. One is do your homework, and learn as much about the seller or the buyer as you can.

PRICING THE HOUSE TO SELL

What is the difference between list and sales prices? The list price is how much a house is advertised for and is usually only an estimate of what a seller would like to get for the property.

Short Sales

Short Sales

When does foreclosure begin? Lenders will initiate foreclosure proceedings when borrowers become delinquent in their mortgage obligations, usually after three payments are missed. The lender will then notify the borrower in writing that he or she is in default. The lender can request a trustee’s sale or a judicial foreclosure, in which the property is…

Selling at a Loss

Selling at a Loss

Can a home seller sell a home for less than its mortgage? Yes, in some case you can sell your home for less than what you still owe on the mortgage, but this is complicated and depends on the lender. This situation is known as a “short sale.” Sometimes a lender will be willing to…