Advice Topic:
Selling

What's the benefit of a pocket listing?

I have a friend that did a pocket listing and it seems like a good idea. What is a pocket listing? What's the benefit of a pocket listing? And is it better than just listing the house?

with a quick sale, do I pay realtor commission in Michigan?

Should I remodel my kitchen prior to selling??

Why does the seller pay all the commission?

It seems unfair that the entire commission falls on the seller. Why do they have to pay their agent and the buyer's agent?

Do I need to disclose if there was a death in the home?

Death due to sickness. Do I need to disclose that when selling?

Can I divide my property and sell only part of it?

We have 5 acres of land. We'd like to keep our house and sell some of the land. Is it possible to divide our current property and sell part of it? We'd like an acre but could be flexible.

How do I take my house off the MLS?

I've decided not to sell my house at the moment. How do I take my house off the MLS? If I tell my agent I don't want to sell, will she take my house off the MLS? Am I locked into any kind of agreement with my agent if I decide to sell in the future?

Can I ask that people wear no shoes during showings?

I have small kids and we don't wear shoes in the house. I also don't want someone tracking in dirt and then someone else coming later and thinking our house is dirty. How do I politely ask that people not wear shoes during showings?

How can I protect my home during an open house?

How can I protect my belongings during an open house? While I certainly won't leave jewelry out to take, I'm wondering about other items, even basic things. With a lot of people walking through, I worrying about someone taking something.

How do we sell our home?