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I sold my house and have an old abandoned cabin without any services used as a storage facility. The buyer is requiring me to pay $1600 for cleanup of abandoned items stating it is also required to be broom clean. Nothing in contract states broom clean. Left house broom clean but not cabin. They are threating taking me to court. I don't believe I am responsible for this condition. What is your opinion?
Hi, I need a realtor that specializes in selling USDA homes. Are there specific requirements for selling a USDA home? I'm in Tennessee.
My mother inherited property and an older double wide trailer....we sunk some money into it but she wants to sell it ....how do I come to a price to sell?
Our home is outdated and we want to sell. We could afford to remodel half the home, but is it worth it? Does it look weird if only 1 floor of our 2 story home is renovated? Or would the increase in home value outweigh the cost of the reno?
What items need to be left behind after selling? I'm assuming appliances. What else? Thanks
Can I use the garage for storage when selling my home? I know I need to clear out the clutter, but I need somewhere to put it. I'd prefer to not get a storage unit.
Can the commission rate change? Can an agent decide to charge a higher commission once there's an offer? What if my home takes a long time to sell, can the agent decide to charge me a higher commission? If so, is the agent required to tell me that they are charging a higher commission?
How long should I wait before relisting my house on the MLS? The house was for sale, we took it off and now want to try to sell again. Can we list it again?
We have 3 very young children and want to sell our house. But the thought of trying to keep the house clean constantly and having all the showings feels overwhelming. Do you have advice on how to live in our house while selling it?
What affects a home appraisal? Do I want the appraisal to be the same as the offer or above it? Is there anything I can do that will affect the home appraisal?
Do I need to contact my mortgage company before I sell my house?
I've owned my house for 4 years, but want to move. I've paid on my mortgage, but what if I don't get enough money from the sale of the house to pay the mortgage, my realtor and the closing costs. I want to buy another place with the money from the sale of this house.
How much equity should I have before I sell my home?
I would like to list my house for as much as possible, obviously. Should I have my house staged before contacting a realtor? Will I get a better list price?
Older home from the 1970's. Preparing to sell. Should I get a pre-listing inspection?
1960. New roof. New living room hallway and bathroom floors. New paint in bathroom, kitchen, living room,hallway
What should I know about selling deceased estate property?
I accepted the first offer I got for my home and only had one showing. There's a lot of interest in my home, and I'm wondering if I should continue to have showings. If I do get another, better offer, can I back out and take the better offer?
We've interviewed a few real estate agents. They've given similar ranges for the value of our condo. Is it better to list at the top end to try to maximize what we get from the sale?
Our buyer wants a long list of repairs on the house we're selling. We feel that they're asking for too much and the repairs are unnecessary and picky. We also want the deal to go through. Do you have any advice on what repairs we should perform?
After all the closing costs and commissions are taken out, on average how much of the selling price can I expect to get?
What should I not fix when selling my house? I know I should try to put my best foot forward when selling, but I also don't want to go overboard and spend a bunch of money that I won't see returned to me.
Want to buy a new home
Could i make it a 7 day closing period? Would that be enough time to get everything done?
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The Seattle market is still pretty hot. Our house is fine. Nothing super outdated, but also not trendy. Is it worth it to stage the house or will it be fine to just leave it as is since homes are moving pretty quickly still?
how should I be thinking about things when selling my house now? Can I still list high? Do I still have to ask for masks in open houses or not do open houses at all. It's scary having people you don't know in you home.
The buyers of my home have already started getting mail. I'm assuming they forwarded it but they don't own our house yet. What can I do about it? We still have another 6 weeks.
I am trying to purchase a home and the seller wants to back out, is this okay in Texas?
Does a home warranty make a home more attractive to buyers? Should I offer this when I list? Are there limitations to what the new owner can ask for with a home warranty? Thanks.
There was an offer deadline on a few of the houses we made offers on. Now we are selling our house, do I have to set an offer deadline immediately or wait until people ask? Does setting an offer deadline make it look like there is demand when there isn't?
How much do i need to spend out of pocket to sell a house?
My agent wants to have four open houses. Two this weekend and two next weekend. I feel like most home sales usually have one on a Sunday. Is four too many open houses?
Is it going to be worth the $5k to have my house professionally staged or can I just do it on my own? My furniture isn't too old and I can clean out the clutter. Will I make more than the $5k back if I do it?
Hi I'd like to find a realtor residing in AR and have some experiences of auctioning properties online and sell them after. I'm residing in MO and I'm also wondering what are the fees, risks and suggestions of this path. Thank you.
If a client is considering selling their home to one of the many "We buy homes for cash" companies, would you recommend it? What are some positives and negatives to consider?
Besides the obvious...keeping the house clean, some basic staging, and making sure that things are working correctly... should I help my agent sell the home? Do I promote it on social media? Or work to try to sell it too?
I need a real estate agent that’s good at selling senior manufactured homes that the land is rented on? Thank you kindly.
Can I make a real estate sale with zero interest?
My mother is going to register a property on my name. I want to sell it as is. How fast we can work around that.
My mom is trying to sell her home. She had an old, small storage shed in the back of the 1/2 acre yard. An inspector included the shed in the inspection, and now the buyer wants my mom to pay for repairs on the shed. Should this even be included? What advice do you have?
office building right on main lane highway with lots traffic by property day and night. How do I go about getting it listed and ready to sell?
How can I get my costs as low as possible on my home sale so I can make the biggest profit? Can I get the buyer to pay closing costs?
We want to get the best possible price for our house and limit any complications. When is the best time to sell?
I have been on the market for 3 weeks now and have had a lot of showings but not offers. I fixed it up. We dropped the price last week but still nothing. I don't know what else to do.
Hello, my name is Gill and I want to list my house but I know that real estate is changing and want to know if it is better to list low and hope that I get a lot of interest or if I should list it high and expect that I will come down to get it sold. I want a fair price but I don't want it to sit on the market for a long time as I have a place to move to. Thank you Gill
Selling my house and the buyers want me to fix a small hole in a door, some wood rot on the 3 seasons room and the fireplace cover. Do I have to fix those things?
Does the commission rate that is paid change with the value of the home? Do more expensive homes have a lower or higher commission percentage?
What's the trick to selling a house quickly and profitably?
We're thinking of selling our first house. What is the first thing we need to do? Do we need to prep the house before talking to a real estate agent?