Real Estate Articles Worth Reading

Will you be purchasing your first house in the near future? If so, exciting times are ahead. Looking at homes and then eventually finding one you will love is fun to do.

Before committing to your first house, however, there are some vital things to consider before making a home purchase. In the article at Bloglovin, you will see some of the most crucial considerations. You should never buy a house before you are both financially and emotionally ready.

Doing so could make the whole experience an unpleasant one. Take a look at the helpful first-time buyer tips that will keep you on track.

When buying a home one of the more vital considerations is getting your financial house in order. This includes making sure you pay all your bills on time and now taking out large loans.

One of the largest driving forces in giving a borrower their interest rate and mortgage terms is the credit score they have. Given how much weight is placed on credit scores it makes sense to work on them prior to purchasing a home.

In the article at Realty Times, see a rundown of what lenders think is a good credit score. You will see what is considered a good credit score and a bad one as well. You will also see some excellent tips on how you can improve your score before purchasing a house.

Putting in the effort to increase your score will be well worth your time.

If you have never moved before one of the things you will quickly realize you need to do is find moving boxes in order to pack up everything you own.

The task of getting moving boxes is an easy one if you know where to look. Many folks, however, have no clue. In the article at Maximum Real Estate Exposure, you will see twenty-seven places where you will be able to locate moving boxes.

Some of the resources you will need to pay for the boxes and others will be free. There is also an outstanding video that explains the necessary sizing of the boxes you will need, along with the type.

If you are going to be moving make sure you get your planning done early. Not preparing properly for the move can cause a lot of unnecessary stress.

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What to Know About Real Estate Commissions

One of the most important questions any seller can ask a real estate agent they are interviewing is how much will the commission be to sell my home? It is natural for any homeowner to want to know what expenses they will incur.

What consumers need to understand is that commissions are entirely negotiable. While you may find there are area norms, there is no set schedule. Any agency can charge whatever they see fit.

In the article at Maximum Real Estate Exposure, you will learn about numerous topics surrounding real estate commissions.

Whether you are buying or selling a home it is vital to understand how an agent gets paid. There are a lot of nuances when it comes to real estate fees. Be sure you learn them.

You may think that a commission discount is something that you should strive for. Many agents will offer this opportunity if they sell the home themselves. What you need to be keenly aware of, however, is not accepting dual agency.

Your real estate agent should remain as a seller's agent and nver become dual. This is explained in the article.

Most people who are going to be selling their home want to net the most money they can from the sale. It is very rare to find a seller who doesn't want to maximize their profit.

In real estate there are a lot of real estate gimmicks that prey on naive home sellers. Fast talking real estate agents are quite often able to talk people into anything if they don't give it serious thought.

One such marketing tactic is none as coming soon real estate marketing or pocket real estate listings. Most of the time the only winner in this type of marketing is the real estate agent, who stands a significant chance of selling the property themselves.

How does this benefit the seller? Frankly, it doesn't! The whole premise of listing your home with a Realtor and putting it into the multiple listing system is to get exceptional exposure.

You want a feeding frenzy when selling your home. You want as many people looking at it as humanly possible. This is one of the beauties or MLS. It opens up a property to the world.

When trying to sell your home for the most money this is exactly what you need.

By marketing as a coming soon or pocket listing you give up the opportunity for massive exposure. You are essentially handcuffing your ability to get maximum profits from your home.

In the latest article at Maximum Real Estate Exposure, you will see a comprehensive explanation on why you might not want to market this way.

There can be a few pros to selling this way but they are more about privacy than anything else.

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For as long as I can remember open houses have been a part of significant percentage of real estate agents marketing plans. Before the internet came to be holding an open house was a worthwhile exercise to give a sellers home additional exposure.

With the advent of the internet that all changed. Buyers are able to freely look at homes online in the comfort of their own house.

When they want to see a home they can easily reach a real estate agent to schedule an appointment. This is what all serious buyers do!

Open houses are no longer necessary and put a sellers home at risk of theft. Many real estate agents unfortunately do not educate their clients of this fact.

Open houses bring anyone through the door whether they are in the market to purchase a home or not. There is no point in a seller having people who are not qualified to purchase or belong in the home.

So why do real estate agents hold open houses? A pretty easy question to answer. They are great activities for an agent to prospect for business whether it is another seller in the neighborhood thinking of selling or a buyer who can't afford the open house but are a buyer none the less.

If you are selling a $400,000 home and the person walking through the door can only spend $300,000 it is pointless. They won't be buying the home.

For a real estate agent, however, this is a person who can buy a $300,000 home elsewhere!

For this reason real estate agents love to push open houses. The problem for the seller is they are magnets for crime. Lots of theft occurs in open houses every year.

If you are selling a home you don't need an open house. What you do need is an exceptional agent who will price your home correctly and market it well online.

Take a look at the article referenced above. It will be an eye opener on open houses.

One of the questions that many homeowners ask themselves is whether they should rent or sell their home. For some this is a very difficult question to answer.

One the one hand with selling you are moving on completely from the home that you probably love. On the other hand you can rent and keep the house but have to deal with all the headaches being a landlord may bring.

Is selling or renting the house the best option? When trying to decide between these two options there are a number of considerations.

In my latest article at Maximum Real Estate Exposure, I take an in-depth look at the pros and cons of both selling and renting.

Each scenario has their pluses and minuses. If you have ever wanted to be an investor/landlord starting with your own home is probably your best option.

When trying to pick between renting and selling one of the better methods is to look at what the current local real estate is doing.

Are real estate values on the rise? If this is the case and you don't need the cash out of a sale, renting may not be a bad option.

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Like many industries there are good eggs and bad eggs. Some real estate agents love nothing better than giving their clients the best representation possible.

Sadly, there are also real estate agents who do nothing but think about how much commission they can take out of the sale. These are the kind of agents you want to avoid at all costs.

In the article at Maximum Real Estate Exposure your going to see 5 ways real estate agents fool their seller clients.

One of the most common ways is with dual agency. Dual agency is terrible for a seller. When you hire a real estate agent you want them to be representing your best interests throughout the sale, including trying to get you the best price for your home.

When you agree to dual agency YOUR Realtor becomes a neutral party. The agent you hired no longer represents you.  Some agents, however, love dual agency so they will explain it to you in a way that doesn't make it sound all that bad.

Don't believe it! Dual agency only benefits one party - the real estate agent! Double commission are wonderful for an agent.

Another way sellers get deceived is by agent who promote open houses without explaining the risks. Frankly, open houses are not necessary to sell a home and put the clients home at risk.

With an open house you let anyone in the door with a pulse. Open houses have become a magnet for crime. Don't let a real estate agent convince you they are necessary. Real buyers schedule showings which are vetted by the agent.

Take a look at the other ways real estate agents trick sellers in the latest article at Maximum Real Estate Exposure. If you enjoy the post, give it a share or scoop.

When you are buying or selling a home, you're bound to see what is referred to in the real estate world as contingencies. Real Estate contingencies give either a buyer or seller certain rights under a contract.

For example, one of the most common real estate contingencies is a home inspection. A home inspection contingency gives a buyer the right to conduct an inspection on a home they are interested in purchasing. Should the inspection reveal problems they are uncomfortable with a buyer will be able to leave the transaction. In other words, the purchase is "contingent" on a successful inspection.

There are numerous contingencies that can be found in purchase and sale agreements. Some of them are typical and others are not.

In the reference at Maximum Real Estate Exposure, you will see a comprehensive overview of many types of real estate contingencies you should be familiar with when buying or selling a home.

Use the information to make informed decisions when buying or selling a home.

Are you trying to decide whether to rent a home or rent an apartment instead? If so, you are not alone! Lots of people struggle trying to decide if they should rent a house or an apartment. There are, of course, can be some similarities but there are also striking differences as well.

In the article at Maximum Real Estate Exposure, you will see a comprehensive review of both scenarios. By the time you are done reading you will have a much better understanding of what the pros and cons are of both.

Before committing to rent a house or apartment it is vital to understand some of the common rules and conditions with each.

Do you have a strong desire to become a homeowner? Is your credit score lacking? Would your low credit score prevent you from buying a house? These are questions that go through the minds of many potential home buyers.

Getting out of a credit hole can be a difficult challenge for many folks. Lots of people have no idea how specific credit decisions will impact their FICO score. Quite often the things people think will help them have the exact opposite effect.

Fortunately, there is a company called Credit Karma that can help. Take a look at the review for Credit Karma where you will learn exactly what they do, including providing free credit reports, along with assistance on credit decisions.

For example, most people would have no idea how terminating a credit card would impact their credit score. Will it help or hurt? Credit Karma makes it easy for you to make the absolute best financial decisions.

The article at Maximum Real Estate Exposure does an excellent job explaining in detail what Credit Karma does and how it can be a benefit to those who would like to become homeowners.

Take a look and if you find the information helpful, share it with others who may be able to use the financial help.

Are you excited about the prospects of becoming a first time homeowner? Have you been wanting to own a home but felt you were locked out of the real estate market?

If so, you are not alone. One of the most significant stumbling blocks to become a first time home buyer is coming up with a down payment. For some it is truly too difficult to save what they need for they need. For others there is a lack of education about down payment requirements.

Many buyers have no idea that there are still low and no down payment mortgage options. A significant portion of the population still thinks a twenty percent down payment is required.

In the article at Vocal Media, the curtain is put aside on the down payment requirements. You will learn where you can get financing that requires little or no money down.

If you have been wanting to purchase a home get yourself educated on the process, as well as what it takes to prepare financially to be the next homeowner.

When you are going to be buying a home for the first time, one of the essential considerations is your credit score. Those who have the best credit scores generally get the best interest rates and mortgage terms from lenders.

Given the importance of your credit score, it is vital to do what you can to improve it. First-time buyers would also be wise to make sure their credit report is accurate as a mistake can have a devastating impact on your score?

Did you know that you can get a free credit report one time a year?

Well, you can! In the article at Maximum Real Estate Exposure, see what you need to know about getting a hold of your free credit report.

Once you have it in hand do your best to check for errors and take action if you discover there are any.

One of the biggest misconceptions in real estate sales is that open houses are necessary to sell a home. Unfortunately, they are played up heavily by real estate agents who fool the general public into believing they are worthwhile.

Here is the truth: open houses benefit real estate agents NOT homeowners!

They are one of the best ways a real estate agent can meet people and potentially secure future business.

A real buyer on the other hand will always schedule a showing with an agent when they are serious about viewing a home.

What many sellers don't realize is that open houses can be a magnet for crime. They are the perfect way for people to steal the sellers belongings. It happens all the time.

Of course, lots of unprofessional agents never make their clients aware that this happens.

So when a client asks me if an open house works my answer is always the same - they can work great for a real estate agent. For a seller not so much.

The same serious buyers who come to the open house would have scheduled a showing. So instead of just having a vetted home buyer coming through their property they have anybody that feels like it.

Most real estate agents don't explain this and some sellers never give it a second thought. Why would they? They see a bunch of cars and front of a home and think to themselves this must be worth it.

Do yourself a favor and visit the link above that talks about why open houses don't work.

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Buying a home at a real estate auction can be an exciting proposition if you play your cards right. While most people think that every home sold at an auction is a "steal" that is definitely not the case.

In fact, you can get burned real badly by purchasing a home at auction if you don't know what you are doing!

In the latest article at Maximum Real Estate Exposure, you'll learn some of the major pitfalls of buying at auction including purchasing a property that not only has structural defects but scars on the title as well.

Of course these are the kinds of problems you want to avoid. In the article on buying a home at auction you will see exactly what you need to research.

Having a real estate attorney in your corner is always a good idea when purchasing a home at auction.

By following some simple guidelines you could end up with a property that turns into a real money maker. Just as easily you could find yourself stuck with a lemon.

Take a look and see all the pros and cons of buying real estate at auction. If you enjoy the article, give it a scoop or share it socially.

One of the questions many homeowners will ask their real estate agent is whether they should have a home inspection prior to putting it on the market.

Many home buyers of course are going to get a home inspection. Home sellers on the other hand rarely ever do it. This can be a big mistake!

If more sellers did a pre-listing home inspection there would be fewer sales that fell apart. The home inspection quite often is a point in the transaction where a buyer will back out.

Problems are often identified by their inspector that causes them to be fearful of continuing the purchase. There are many benefits for a seller getting a home inspection. In the latest article at Maximum Real Estate Exposure, you'll learn all the reasons why getting a home inspection prior to placing a property on the market makes so much sense.

A seller conducting a home inspection takes away many of the fears a buyer will have about the home they are buying. Not only that it gives sellers a piece of mind as well.

Some people will ask if there are any big downsides to a seller getting a home inspection done. There are very few drawbacks. Really the only downside pertains to disclosure of issues found.

If you live in a state where disclosure of issues is mandatory and you can't afford to fix the problems then you might of opened a can of warms.

My viewpoint is the same - the buyer's inspector would have found the problems anyway.

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Buying a home can be a very exciting time in ones life. The American dream of home ownership remains alive and well for many couples.

Purchasing a home, however can go from an emotional high to a big mistake very quickly. One of the circumstances where this could be the case if you are not careful is buying a home before your are married. Without question there is a lot to consider when buying a home before you tie the knot.

Some people in fact find out the hard way. Couples have a lot to discuss before they rush to purchase a home together. Those that don't often find themselves in a place they don't desire.

It is critical that both parties are on the same page when buying a home together. Finances should be discussed and agreed upon in advance.

In the latest article at maximum Real Estate Exposure, you''ll find a comprehensive discussion on everything you need to know about buying a home with your significant other before marriage.

The article offers tips and guidance on important topics such as taking title to a property and distributions of finances.

Did you know there are multiple ways to take title to a property? Do you know what it the best method for your current situation?

How about finances? Is the mortgage going to be paid equally or will there be some kind of equitable split? Will each party put the same amount down towards the mortgage?

These are the kinds of questions you should discuss with your significant other.

Take a look at the article to get pointers on everything you should be considering. If you enjoy the article, give it a Scoop or share socially.