Topic : Real Estate Tips
Email Resume by Thomas Zucchetti
by Sharon Hassler, Founder/Webmaster, GoGetNotary.com
Thomas Zuchetti, a GoGetNotary.com member, is serious about his business. He’s not sitting around, bemoaning the economy and waiting for the phone to ring. Every few months I receive an impressive email “resume” from him because I’m on his business mailing list. Anyone looking at his message would surely think Thomas is a dedicated professional. [...]
Notary Website – How Many Pages?
by Sharon Hassler, Founder/Webmaster, GoGetNotary.com
A few days ago, one our members asked my advice on how many pages her notary website should have. She’s planning to use a GoDaddy template websites and wondered if she should buy the 5 or 10-page version. I don’t think it’s necessary to go big, especially to start. Think about your site visitors: The [...]
What Are Contingencies and Why Are They So Important?
by Sandy Gadow, Author, President, EscrowHelp.com
TIP: Contingencies protect both parties from any surprises and leave a way out of the contract. They should be carefully drafted and can be made specific to your particular transaction. A contingency is a condition in a Purchase Agreement which states that the agreement is reliant upon certain events taking place, such as approval of [...]
10 Often Overlooked Real Estate Tax Deductions
by Fidelity National Title Insurance Company
1. Home acquisition mortgage loan fees. If you have bought a primary or secondary home in the past year, you probably obtained a mortgage to finance the purchase. That mortgage is called an “acquisition mortgage” because it enabled purchase of the residence. If you paid a loan fee to obtain that acquisition mortgage, usually called [...]
How Real Estate Agents Help Sellers Make More Money
by Alamo Title Insurance
Pricing A homeowner is usually not the best judge of the value of his or her home. There are too many emotional ties to the home for the owner to be unbiased. Also the owner knows the amount he needs or wants from the sale and may not be objective. Real estate brokers have the [...]
Buyers and Sellers Costs: Who Pays
by Fidelity National Title Insurance Company
The Seller Generally Pays: Real estate commission Document preparation fee for deed Documentary transfer tax Any city transfer/conveyance tax (according to contract) Payoff of all loans in seller’s name (or existing loan balance if being assumed by buyer) Interest accrued to lender being paid off, statement fees, reconveyance fees and any preparation penalties Termite inspection [...]
Dressed to Sell: Staging Makes the Difference!
by Sandy Dixon, Interior Arrangements, Inc.
Within seconds of walking into a house, prospective buyers form an impression and know whether they want to buy the house or not. In some cases they won’t even get out of the car, upon looking at the outside of the house. This initial reaction can make the difference between a swift sale and a [...]
How Home Appraisal Values Are Determined
by John Moran, Senior Loan Officer
I hear the following statement at least five times a day, “My neighbor’s house is listed for X and mine’s bigger, so my house must be worth Y.” Replace X and Y with values that make sense in your neighborhood and you’ve probably heard it too. For this reason, I am going to go over [...]
8 Reasons to Work With A Realtor
by Sharon Hassler, Founder/Webmaster, GoGetNotary.com
When you see the term Realtor, it means a member of the National Association of Realtors, a real estate trade association. All Realtors are licensed real estate agents but not all real estate agents are Realtors. Buying a home can be a real challenge especially if you attempt it alone. Here are some of the [...]