Selling Indianapolis Homes
What Are Your Fees? In a real estate market where home owners have less equity than ever, a reasonable question is, “How much will it cost me to sell my home?” Many times the home owner is simply asking about the real estate commission involved in selling. Sorry – you won’t get a “pat” answer from me. My answer is, if you are talking about commissions only, it depends. Apart from commission, there are several factors involved in the cost of selling a home. Tax Credit This is an important cost many sellers don’t take into consideration when they think...
Could swapping homes be the next wave of creative selling techniques? I’m not convinced, but if you’re lucky enough to be one of the few who is able to make it work for you; I say “go for it”. It’s not a swap as in let’s swap – I’ll pay yours and you pay mine. Each home owner qualifies for a new loan on the others home. You would have to settle the equity difference, since it’s highly unlikely the equity would be equal in each home. I read about this in a local indiana newspaper online and while I...
Put it ‘in” the Market Really, I mean that! Probably not the way you think I do, though! See, there’s a huge difference between putting your home on the market and placing it “in” the market. I’ve written before, not too long ago, actually, about pricing your Indianapolis home to sell. I honestly admit I do allow my clients to test the market “for a time”, especially if there are not enough comparable sales in their neighborhood or if they have an outstanding or unique home. I also let them know we must be ready to adjust the price based on...
