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How are outbuildings accounted for when selling a house?
We have several outbuildings with our property. They're all well-maintained and usable. How are these accounted for when selling the house/property? How do you determine that these add values vs. down the street has an outbuilding that's falling apart.
Should a shed be included in a home inspection?
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?
Asked by Vanessa Q | Lockport, IL | 01-18-2023 | 2,359 Views | Selling | Updated 11 months ago
Does the value of my home affect the commission that I pay?
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?
Asked by Mark Johnson | Buffalo, NY | 12-15-2022 | 2,642 Views | Selling | Updated 11 months ago
Does a finished basement count in house square footage?
For total square footage in the house can I include the basement?
How can I sell my house fast?
i would like to sell this house quickly and with the least amount of work unless it is worth doing to get a better price and sell?
Asked by Anonymous | Jonesville, VA | 09-22-2021 | 2,703 Views | Selling | Updated 11 months ago
How long should I have to wait before relist my house?
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?
Asked by Sue | Omaha, NE | 04-07-2023 | 3,757 Views | Selling | Updated 11 months ago
Do I need to tell my mortgage company if I sell my house?
Do I need to contact my mortgage company before I sell my house?
Asked by Rachel | Raleigh, NC | 03-17-2023 | 3,809 Views | Selling | Updated 11 months ago
How many open houses is the right amount?
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? What's the right number?
Asked by Bo Helman | Wichita, KS | 02-07-2023 | 4,956 Views | Selling | Updated 11 months ago
Need agent - Best time to sell ?
What is the best time to sell my house? I need an aggressive agent - Moving out of State- also will need a agent in Florida
Can I do a pocket listing?
If we list our home as a pocket listing, will it then now show on some websites? We've been reading about Zillow not showing homes that were privately listed. So, if I do a pocket listing will Zillow not show it? Are other companies doing this? We wanted to test the waters on our house and start with a pocket listing. We know there's a range of values for our house and we want to start with the high end, so we thought a pocket listing would be a good test of interest. We prefer a pocket listing at a high price, rather than listing high and having to decrease the price.
Asked by Vanessa | Naperville, IL | 06-12-2025 | 1,927 Views | Selling | Updated 11 months ago
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