Sep 22nd 2010 4:32PM
When Linda Reifler-Alessi put up her home "for sale by owner," she didn't worry too much about her safety. "Others worried about it for me and said, 'Hide your cameras and your jewelry.' So I did. We put them in the car trunk when we were showing the house." Although Reifler-Alessi showed the house (pictured at left) in... Continue Reading »
Aug 25th 2010 12:48PM
We've all seen homes for sale that linger on the market until the owners give up, only to list again. That can be a great marketing strategy, if you make changes. When a home for sale sits on the market for 90 days or more, it's time to take a closer look at the pricing, marketing, condition or any combination thereof.... Continue Reading »
Aug 18th 2010 12:24PM
It's hard enough to sell a house in today's market without taking a substantial loss. If you then have to skim the cream off the top to pay for a sales commission, you're digging an even deeper hole. A real estate agent is supposed to relieve the stress of selling a home, but the process of choosing an agent is its own... Continue Reading »
Aug 13th 2010 9:17PM
When John Ullman wanted to sell his Portland, Ore. home 20 years ago, he knew he was going to have trouble selling it through conventional channels. "My wife was a potter, and we had a kiln in the backyard," he recalled. "By anyone's standards, that's a liability." By anyone's standards except another potter. So rather... Continue Reading »
Aug 11th 2010 8:47PM
When Kira Lewis and her husband sold their first home in Dallas they went the traditional route, Realtor and all. When it came to sell their next home, the pair took one step away from tradition, employing a discount broker and doing much of the work themselves. By the time they got to their third home sale, "we were... Continue Reading »
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