tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-82060353097312928712024-03-05T09:47:16.340-08:00Your Real Estate MatchmakerAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06621260734579257639noreply@blogger.comBlogger89125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8206035309731292871.post-61658044185173311032016-01-11T17:14:00.002-08:002016-01-11T17:38:33.710-08:00Is It Your Time To Buy ! <div style="background-color: #fcfcfc; box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333; font-family: 'Open Sans', 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 10px;">
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<i style="box-sizing: border-box;">Many of my rental clients will often ask me for my advice when it comes to them renting or should they take the steps to purchase their first home. There are some specific questions you have to ask yourself when your deciding to rent or to buy. </i></div>
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<span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700;">Do you have enough work history ? </span>You don’t need to have worked at the same place but you will want to have worked steadily for about 2 years for most loans, if your applying with a co-signer than your work history can be a bit less if the other person has a good work history.</div>
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<span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700;">How is your credit ? </span>The average credit score to be able to obtain a mortgage is about 625, running your own credit to make sure you don’t have too much outstanding debt is helpful and it can also help you correct any information that might not have updated on your report.</div>
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<span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700;">What kind of savings do you have ? </span>There are costs that you will have to be able to meet to purchase starting with the down payment, and closing costs but you also home inspections and an attorney.</div>
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<span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700;">How much time do you have ?</span> If your currently in a rental and your landlord is not open to you staying on a month-month basis you may not want to rush into a purchase because of those kinds of time constraints. </div>
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Here is a great tool that Realtor.Com provides to help you decide if financially would be better suited to continue renting or making your first purchase !<a href="http://www.realtor.com/mortgage/tools/rent-or-buy-calculator/" style="background-position: 0px 0px; background-repeat: initial initial; box-sizing: border-box; color: #519442; text-decoration: none;"> Rent Vs Buy Calculator</a></div>
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<i style="box-sizing: border-box;">There are also ways around the financing is some instances, there are options of grants, down payment assistance, flexible mortgage options that can put buyers in a perfect position to buy.</i></div>
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State/Town Grants - These are most common in Condo Developments where the State/Town is paying a large portion of the mortgage. </div>
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Down Payment Assistance - There are some programs that will match what you are able to put down on a home, or larger programs that allow your down payment to come from your loan without paying interest on that down payment.</div>
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Mortgage Options - You have many different mortgage options you can add sellers concessions to help with closing costs, or choose a loan that is interest only, you also have mortgages that increase your payments as it progresses allowing you to pay more when you financially will be able to. </div>
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Of course their are pro’s and con’s to both so here are a few that you should think about when your deciding which is a better fit for you ! </div>
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Pro’s Of Buying<br />
Creative Control - You won’t have the limitations of decor since it will be your own home to do what you would like. <br />
Investment - You are investing in your future with the current market conditions, buying will put you in a great position in the future.<br />
Tax Breaks - You have the ability to take deductions that you ordinarily do not get simply just paying rent, even property tax has exemptions for just living in your home, and veterans as well. </div>
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Flexibility - You have the option to move around into different areas, this is important for those who maybe are thinking about switching jobs you can move where your work actually is, moving for those who own can be more difficult.<br />
Less Maintenance - The responsibility of general maintenance in most cases does not fall on you, those details are handled by someone else.<br />
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<span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700;"><i style="box-sizing: border-box;">Signature Premier Properties Hosts Freedom Mortgage (Continental Home Loans) Homebuyers Seminar on January 27th to review in detail the process of buying, and all the financing options that are available. All are welcome to attend this is event, and a detailed blog will follow to give everyone the additional details ! Be sure to check the event out on our Facebook page <a href="https://www.facebook.com/YourRealEstateMatchmaker/" target="_blank">! Home Buyers Seminar </a></i></span><br />
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<b>Looking on MLS for a home can be an overwhelming task, so many options are presented on the search that you may not want to limit your results ! As realtors we tend to know what styles to pull for clients based on their wants and needs simply because we know what to look for, this blog will help you narrow your search on these sites and tips to make sure you don't miss "the one"! </b></div>
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<li>Eat In Kitchen - Many homes do not in reality have "eat-in kitchens" they actually have formal dining rooms in close proximity which gives the appearance of an eat in kitchen. Normally I recommend buyers not use the offered preference - rather go by the pictures ! </li>
<li>Wood Floors - If your ok with having original wood floors that need to be refinished this is not an option you want to specify - listing agents can only say "yes" to this if they are exposed ! </li>
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Arriving at the estate you are greeted by nature, the tree lined driveway that winds past the front cottage instantly puts you in a different place, this is not your ordinary estate. The cottage which boasts a full kitchen, living room, bathroom, 2 bedrooms, and private garage is not overwhelming in its appearance but fits it's surrounding perfectly ! The courtyard is lined with well manicured bushes and trees that soften the facade of the 1800 sq ft. main house. The home was built in 2002 and took over 3 years to be completed, the builder began with a steel frame and than added the wood structure over the steel. <br />
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Walking into this homes entry you can see details that make this house not only a great home for the family who resides in it, but the impeccable attention to detail the tradesman who helped create this masterpiece put into there work. During conversation with the family, you can sense the appreciation they have for all of the work these tradesman and the pride they have for their home. <br />
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The builder wanted the home to have an area that was formal, and an area that was more informal to make this separation he chose to do it with the flooring style. Hardwood floors made of triple herringbone with mahogany details can be found through-out the entire formal area of the home, large mahogany windows & doors. A wide staircase with a custom made mahogany banister & detailed woodwork leads up to the 2nd floor and gives you an unexpected surprise. A small cut-out above the foyer front door allows you access to the widows walk and a view of the front grounds and courtyard. <br />
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Keeping the home feeling warm and welcoming was important to these homeowners, and you can feel it in the attention to details like the slight curve and seating area that overlooks the entry hall with a view of the Bevian Crystal chandelier purchased from a antique dealer in Great Neck. <br />
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The library is located in the formal area of the home at the west end featuring 12' ceilings, Walnut built-ins and paneling, Your view through the 2 sets of Mahogany french doors lead out to a small patio & garden. A gift from the owners wife was the fireplace mantle imported from England from the 1820's for the gas fireplace. Across from the library is a formal study with a wood burning fireplace, 12' ceilings and plush furnishings. From this part of the home you can also see one of this homes most talked about features, the 5 arches. <br />
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The 5 arches is a view that simply can not be described in words, stretching from the formal part of the home to the informal home with no obstructions. The formal living room is the center of this home flanked on each side with large pillars. The fireplace mantle that was commissioned and made in Italy of white marble to fit an antique fireplace screen is the perfect combination of the new and the old giving it the charm of a home rather than just a house. <br />
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This combination of the new and the old can be found in almost each room of this home. The formal dining room has 2 service entrances that feature the hardware from the estate of Creekside Manor, large french doors from the entry hall, a custom mahogany & herringbone wood floor laid in individual pieces, coved ceiling and custom lighting give you the sense that this room could have been from another era rather than from a home that is less than 15 years old. <br />
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The one room that is usually not as grand in many historical homes is the kitchen, these were normally small and not seen by guests. This homes kitchen is the families & friends gathering space and combines the outdoor & indoor living spaces with floor to ceiling windows and french doors leading out to the place where the family spend the most time the brick patio & private garden. Top of the line stainless steel appliances, sub-zero refrigeration are just some of the features in the chefs kitchen. The kitchen flooring was brought in from the Carolinas and chosen for its wide wooden planks and extends into the eating area which is home to the homeowners favorite piece: a Rumsford word burning fireplace.<br />
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When this 3 story home was built both homeowner and builder wanted the bones of this home to be strong enough to stand the test of time, but also the Long Island whether. The home was built with both a basement & a 5' crawl space with grounding rods from the peak of the home down to the crawlspace through the 5 chimneys. The home has a generator that can power the entire house, and a 300 ft well in case of emergency but is the constant source for the 16 zone sprinkler system. <br />
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The informal area of the home is just as breathtaking and will remind you of a country villa, the builder chose a slate/blue stone for the flooring which leads from a small sitting room to the conservatory which is enclosed with floor to ceiling windows & a custom diamond skylight. There is a large walk-in pantry, 1/2 bath, laundry room, access to the basement, and a additional 2 car garage. Above the informal living area is a 2nd area for guest to stay if they want to be in the main house with a small kitchenette, sitting room, bedroom and full bath this area overlooks a vegetable & fruit garden. <br />
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The 2nd floor is where all of the bedrooms are located 1 on the west side of the home featuring walk-in closets, 10' ceilings, fireplace, full bath and views of the greenhouse and the library garden. The other 2 guest bedrooms also share the features of the other but they chose a full Jack & Jill style bathroom with pocket doors for these bedrooms which overlook the vegetable garden & docks. Another feature that was inspired by Creekside and lifesaver as described by the homeowner is the small sink and storage area tucked away in one of the closets, this was her favorite feature of the Creekside home and a must have in her new home!<br />
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The master bedroom suite is exquisite with its large four poster bed and bay window seating area that gives you views of Champlins Creek and all the gardens that surround the home. Champlins Creek is special because it has been maintained only by nature and those who are lucky enough to share it's shores enjoy the tranquility that it brings to their homes. This master bedroom suite also has 2 walk-in closets, sitting room, and a full bath with a steam shower. <br />
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Finishing the 3rd floor was actually competed recently and was not done at the time of the original construction although the builder did have it ready for heating and air conditioning just in case ! The homeowners installed hardwood floors, cathedral ceilings, 2 cedar closets, and additional walk-in closets leaving a large open area for them to gather and relax ! <br />
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This estate sits on 2.5 acres of property and the homeowners took just as much care when creating the outdoor entertaining areas as they did on the inside. Making sure they protected the wildlife that resides in the area as well as protecting the expansive gardens & patios that were built. The entire main house is surrounded by large iron gates & brickwork that allow full view of the grounds & Champlins Creek without any of obstruction but protects the deer and other wildlife. The greenhouse & attached shed house all of the weather sensitive flowers during the winter months. <br />
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Of course no estate would be complete without the in-ground pool & jacuzzi but again they did not want the focus of this area to be over the top or flashy - the pool area & brick patio for entertaining is enclosed by manicured shrubs and the pool house is shaded by large trees. The pool house has a full bath, kitchen and seating area with large french doors looking out onto the property as well as the gas lines run for an additional fireplace. If you prefer to be on the water rather than simply looking at the view their is over 100' feet of bulkhead, 2 pier styled docks, a floating dock and a lift. <br />
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This home is currently being sold privately for $3.9 million, and for the privacy of the homeowners the specific address is not disclosed. If you would like additional about this home or additional photos contact <a href="mailto:kschuster@signaturepremier.com" target="_blank">The Matchmaker</a>.<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06621260734579257639noreply@blogger.com0Real Estate Matchmaker Office, Deer Park, NY 11729, USA40.755267 -73.3087640.752260000000007 -73.313802500000008 40.758274 -73.3037175tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8206035309731292871.post-51238856009564478992015-06-08T17:14:00.002-07:002015-06-08T17:14:17.887-07:00What You Should Know About MLS !<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Specializing in expired listings one of the most common complaints I hear is the sellers "didn't like their listings". I've written plenty of blogs reminding homeowners they are the boss but there is one entity higher up than the homeowner when it comes to your listing and it is the multiple listing service better known as MLS !<br />
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Many homeowners are unaware of certain rules when it comes to the listing and how they enforce these regulations. There is also a separate entity that enforces actions of real estate agents and brokers which is the "ethics committee" but for this blog we will be focused on MLS regulations. </div>
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<li>First rule of MLS you must post a picture within 10 days of the home being listed. If it is not MLS will be more than happy to take the picture for you and a hefty charge to your agent will be attached ! Keep in mind this will only be one picture and chances are not the best allowing your agent to keep an exclusive while waiting for pictures to be taken (hopefully by a professional) is the best way to deal with this.</li>
<li>Another regulation is the amount of photos and what it is allowed to contain. While most homes do not get near the max limit higher end homes often can - MLS will only allow up to 20 photos per listing. Signage is not permitted in any of the photos also "branding" is not permitted in any virtual tours. </li>
<li>Let's take a moment and discuss one thing that should not actually become a regulation ! If your agent is taking pictures please relocate your animals so they are not in the photo, I'm an animal lover but they do not need to be the stars of your listing ! That being said if your agent takes photos with you in them you should find a new listing agent, this is one of a realtors pet peeves its up there with no photos at all!</li>
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<li>Biggest complaint I hear is homeowners want more information on the description, unfortunately sometimes it is just not possible to fit everything. There is a character that we can not change. In order to fit as much information as we can often abbreviations will be used this is not a lazy realtor or office staff tactic this is the way we are able to really describe the property ! Now some may take this to the extreme so I will give a brief list of common abbreviations. EIK, LR, FDR, CAC, IGS </li>
<li>This is also an area where agents are not allowed to put any information that will direct buyers to the listing agent. The only way for the agent to get potential buyers to contact them directly is on sites in which they are able to be branded ! You will need to discuss with your Realtor prior to listing what websites that they will be branding. </li>
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<li>If any home is unable to be shown for more than 10 days must be removed from MLS, there are times when you may not be available for a few days which is why the 10 days is allowed. If your in need of this kind of break your agent can place it on TOM status on MLS with a date for showings to begin again which is important for other agents to know ! </li>
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<li>Directions - This is another pet peeve for Realtors - if your agent writes "See Mapquest" or "Google Maps" they are illegal and is an ethics issue your agent must write actual directions ! </li>
<li>Show Instructions - They can not include phrases like "Don't Bother Showing If ........ " that is an ethics violation ! This is the area to put if their is notice required or agent needs to accompany ! </li>
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Many homeowners are seeing the high activity of homes coming on the market and how they are immediately coming off the market, many with multiple offers of list price and in many cases higher. Those same homeowners are now wondering .... is it to late to list ? This blog will help you get your home listed and what you should look for to be one of those "sold" homes !<br />
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<li>If your looking into re-locating outside of the area than you will not only want a good agent but a good company with offices & locations outside of Long Island. Always remember in real estate the "last name" of the company is what matters ! </li>
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<li>If all goes well you will be okay with the inventory and ok with the competition of buyers. Next you need to have a time-frame for when you want to be in your new home ! This is where working with an agent for both to make it a seamless transaction is important. If you have flexibility of time and are ok with a small relocation in between this is something you must share with your agent. </li>
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<li>Normally we tell homeowners that de-cluttering is a good idea, but with inventory moving quickly I suggest rather than decluttering you begin your move. Many people do not want to pack twice looking into storage units or pods for items you know you will not need during the summer season can often time help sellers who want to make a quick transition. </li>
<li>You should also prepare yourself for showings and open houses. Make sure you find a realtor that you are comfortable with being in your home. This will help make all those calls easier simply by you not having to be home for all of them ! You will also be spending a lot of time finding your new home so you will have the ability to have the time for shopping rather than showing ! </li>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06621260734579257639noreply@blogger.com0Real Estate Matchmaker Office, Deer Park, NY 11729, USA40.755267 -73.3087640.752260000000007 -73.313802500000008 40.758274 -73.3037175tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8206035309731292871.post-65735456351696939122015-05-11T14:07:00.000-07:002015-05-11T14:07:27.932-07:00Why Are The Comparable Homes So Important ? <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<li>If there is homes of similar style and correct area whether you like it or not those are going to be used. They will give credits/debits for items that may not be the same between the 2 but they will never just not use them at all. Unfortunately many homeowners will think just because the home is not in the same exact that they will be entitled to go outside those guidelines which is not the case. </li>
<li>There are some cases where they will go outside of the area BUT when they do this they will do so in increments. From 1 mile they will look in small increments so making sure you do also is important - jumping from looking at the 1 mile mark to even jumping to 2.5 miles is not a good idea because they bank will start looking outside the area only in 1/2 mile increments. </li>
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<li>When you are in these areas you will want to keep a close on eye on the homes that are currently on the market. The appraiser might look at these to find the value of your home, but also the homes that come off and go under contract will be a sign not only for the appraiser but for the homeowner to see where the buyers are seeing the value of the home. </li>
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<li>There are of course times where the appraiser is just downright incorrect but not all banks will allow for a 2nd appraisal to be done just because you disagree with the appraiser. They specifically began using 3rd party appraisers to make sure they had a non-biased party doing the research. </li>
<li>Most buyers will not want a 2nd appraisal done if after looking through it the appraiser was accurate with all the information. If the appraiser was inaccurate which does happens a 2nd might be able to be order but it will be additional funds and time - sellers are unfortunately not entitled to a copy of the appraisal. </li>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06621260734579257639noreply@blogger.com0Real Estate Matchmaker Office, Deer Park, NY 11729, USA40.755267 -73.3087640.752260000000007 -73.313802500000008 40.758274 -73.3037175tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8206035309731292871.post-7191473662600486602015-04-27T12:44:00.000-07:002015-04-27T12:44:47.712-07:00Set Your Home Up For Success With Power Pricing ! <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<b><i>The inventory has been much lower than expected and going into the full spring season we are slowly starting to see homes come back onto the market. Many of these homes are taking advantage of a strategy that Coldwell Banker Residential has created an entire marketing plan for called "Power Pricing". This blog will discuss how you go about find the right price for this strategy and what the benefits are ! </i></b><br />
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<li>As with any sale you will of course be provided a complete CMA for your home. You will receive the range where you home falls based on the comparable homes selling price. This will normally be a $10,000 - $15,000 range of numbers depending on the area sometimes it can be a bit more on higher end homes. </li>
<li>You will also look at the homes that are on the market but with a bit more detail. Power pricing is very much about being better than your competition. In a perfect market all the homes will be priced within 1% - 2% of one another in which case power pricing would be from 3% - 5% under their values. In a case where there is a larger range of pricing than looking at detailed views of each, and putting your home in price range where you are able to see the value in your home vs theirs is really where you want your home to be priced, but never where your home has less value. </li>
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<b><i>Creating Your Power Price Listing</i></b> - The power pricing strategy is not all about the price, you can price it incredibly aggressive but if it is hard to show, or does not have a complete listing you will not see the results that it can offer. </div>
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<li> Make sure your listing is full with complete photos of all the rooms in the home, also include information in the description that buyers look for. Ex: Taxes W/Star, Upgrades Not Visible Like Sprinkler Systems, Age Of Appliances & Structures </li>
<li>Pictures, pictures & more pictures ! This is extremely important, you want to show every room that is in your home. Any room left out can make a buyer think "that's why the price is so low". Make sure that the pictures are not only there but are of good quality ! Take the time to de-clutter and ask your Realtor if they have some staging tips that they think might enhance your home. </li>
<li>Your home is going to begin to have a lot of "traffic" through those doors which can make homeowners apprehensive. The traffic is the entire point to "power pricing" if your not able to accommodate the showings than having your Realtor accompany with a key, or convenient open houses are key ! </li>
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<li>When Coldwell Banker created the power pricing strategy we wanted to make sure that it was obvious to the buyers. Additional advertising is given to these listings to make sure they got the exposure. Also making sure your listing is branded with not only the power pricing information, but your realtors information is another key aspect, your realtors job is to make sure those buyers get in to see that home ! </li>
<li>You want to make the buyers viewing memorable, and in most cases the homes large amount of showings will often have potential buyers meeting in the driveway but you must make sure that you make it more than that. Making sure that they are getting all the information they might need/want gets to them quickly will make them comfortable coming in with a higher price, and quickly ! This includes information about the school district, transportation, or even day cares in the area. For this I have created a buyers packet which includes all the information in a town newsletter. </li>
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<i>The benefits of power pricing are all in the numbers these home almost always sell for full price, if not above within 30 - 45 days. The most important advice I give to my homeowners that are deciding to use this method is that they can always say no ! Their inevitably will be buyers that are not up to date on the area or are not using a Realtor, these buyers might still come in lower than the asking price. In any real estate negotiation you have the right to simply say no. Never let the fear of low offers scare you off from aggressively marketing your home to the serious buyers who want your home ! </i></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06621260734579257639noreply@blogger.com0Real Estate Matchmaker Office, Deer Park, NY 11729, USA40.755267 -73.3087640.752260000000007 -73.313802500000008 40.758274 -73.3037175tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8206035309731292871.post-90704178271724816002015-04-13T07:11:00.000-07:002015-04-13T07:11:28.866-07:00National Open House Weekend 2015 ! <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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The spring weather has finally arrived and it is just time for National Open House weekend ! Whether your home is listed with a Realtor or if you have decided you are doing FSBO this is a weekend to take advantage. This blog will be dedicated to making your home stand out and getting the buyers to stay at your open house !<br />
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<li>With so many open houses you may think your Realtor might not need as much in the way of signs but it actually means the opposite ! I suggest discussing what strategy your Realtor plans on taking BEFORE the open house weekend. If you are doing FSBO than you will want to make sure whichever main road is nearest to you has visible signs directing the buyers not only into your area but make sure the sign will get them to your home ! </li>
<li>Speak with your Realtor see if they have any sign riders that will have the day & hours of your open house. This is a great way to market you home if you are not having your open house on a Saturday because it will give your home the added exposure that buyers might notice while they are at another open house in your area. </li>
<li>Another great piece of exposure is social networking - share your open house with friends & family. This is a tool that you can use whether you have a Realtor or you are doing FSBO. This is free advertisement and you never know who is looking to buy a house until they see yours ! </li>
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<li>If you are doing FSBO than this information is the most important - give them the information but do not hover over them ! Buyers generally feel they are imposing when a homeowner is their during a showing, so you do not want them to feel free to stay and walk around since not only are you their for a showing but you are who they will be negotiating with ! </li>
<li>Also giving buyers options on what information they would like to take is often helpful. With so many open houses it gets them to stand still take a breathe and peruse what they would like to take rather than be shoved another hi-lite sheet and dragged around the house for a quick tour before the next buyer walks in. </li>
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<li>Just because fresh baked goods are out - I will often bring small bottles of water and chips for buyers to take. There is never any harm in offering the buyers something that they can take on the road or while they are walking around your home with no risk of making a mess ! </li>
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<li style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0.25em 0px;">Inexpensive solar lighting to help light walk-ways not only make things safer, but also gives you great curb appeal ! </li>
<li style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0.25em 0px;">Brightly colored potted plants add to your curb appeal, and the best part is even someone without a green thumb can maintain these with very little work ! </li>
<li style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0.25em 0px;">Update your outdoor furniture, if your moving into your new home and were going to upgrade this furniture this season take the time and do it now. Since it will be going with you to your new home it will help showoff what that space offer to your buyers ! </li>
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<li style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0.25em 0px;">Removing your darker colored linens (ex:bedding, throw pillows, blankets) also work wonders for changing the feeling or the atmosphere of a room, and again these items are coming with you to your new home ! </li>
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<li style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0.25em 0px;">Touch up your paint - white moldings often change color a bit a fresh coat of white high gloss paint give the room a fresh/clean feel ! </li>
<li style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0.25em 0px;">Letting the air in is of course important so your home doesn't feel stuff, but don't forget cleaning those windows can really showcase a picture or bay window ! </li>
<li style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0.25em 0px;">The best part of spring is obviously the fresh air and flowers, but you want to be careful because of allergies during this time of year. Burning a light scented candle before your home is shown is always a nice idea especially if you have pets ! </li>
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Not so fast, that on or about closing date you had negotiated ? It is still just that an on or about closing date ! Before you give your landlord notice call and speak with your attorney, make sure that the seller is still on the same target date as you. If they have a home they will need to close on than you might have to sit tight a bit longer ! Communication as always is key to making this transition go smoothly for everyone involved ! </div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06621260734579257639noreply@blogger.com0Real Estate Matchmaker Office, Deer Park, NY 11729, USA40.755267 -73.3087640.752260000000007 -73.313802500000008 40.758274 -73.3037175tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8206035309731292871.post-4482657881135077092015-03-02T14:14:00.002-08:002015-03-02T14:14:28.426-08:00Why Does It Take An Agent Time To Make My Appointments ! <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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One of the very first discussions I have with all my buyers after we have agreed that I will be representing them is the general rules for scheduling showings. This blog will give you an idea of how and why it is not always that simple to get into listings and what you should be expecting !<br />
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<li>The first reason is because although we work for buyers, we also work for sellers and they are at the same time. We must send our buyers to open houses, because we also need to hold our open houses for our listings. The windows of time for open houses are often similar if not at the same time so do not take this personally, go armed with your Realtors cards and if you do like the home your agent should make a 2nd appointment to accompany you for another look ! </li>
<li>There are also times where if a listing is a bit difficult to show the listing Realtor may have more open houses rather than private showings. This is something that neither the listing agent or your realtor has control over - it is decided by the homeowners and how/when they want their home shown. </li>
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<li>If the home is vacant this is rarely an issue, but try and be realistic their might be a conflict in schedule. Often times our week is booked solid by Tuesday or Wednesday filled with buyer and appointment at our own listings. Generally if your working with a good agent they will call you to see what day/time that week you would like to go and look at homes this way the time is booked for as many homes you would like to see including those that might come onto the market during that week ! </li>
<li>Homeowners & agents that need to be their to accompany also play a big part in that availability of seeing a home. Homeowners imparticular will normally ask that you give them a reasonable amount of time to "prepare" for their home to be shown. Your agent will be able to see this if the listing agent has it noted on MLS simply by pulling the listing information. </li>
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<li>This may seem a bit ridiculous, who would buy a house if they can't see the inside of it ! This is more common than you might think - income properties are the most common occurrence because the house is not owner occupied and is rented out - they will not want their tenants disturbed unless the buyer has a proven interest in the home. </li>
<li>Also sometimes in the case of short sale/foreclosure because the tenants are protected by law that if they have a lease that although the house can be sold their lease is still in affect. Commonly with those cases once the lease is up and the tenant vacates the home will than be able to be shown. </li>
<li>This is also common when your agent is calling on a listing that is an exclusive listing from another company. Ordinarily you would not be able to be get access to these listings but when their is a buyer broker contract in place it does open that inventory up to you. Keep in mind many homes that are being held on exclusive will normally have a reason for this, such as work going on in the home or in the case of an estate sale they might be getting the executor in place. </li>
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Keep in mind when you are out their looking for a home that there unfortunately are some homes that are just a bit more difficult than others to see. The general rule to have successful showings is to give your agent notice, and in turn they will be able to make arrangements for each one of those homes and you will have a nice day of home shopping ! </div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06621260734579257639noreply@blogger.com0Your Real Estate Matchmaker Office, Deer Park, NY 11729, USA40.755267 -73.3087640.752260000000007 -73.313802500000008 40.758274 -73.3037175tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8206035309731292871.post-52572239183624300852015-02-09T17:17:00.000-08:002015-02-09T17:17:15.384-08:00What To Expect At Closing <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<li><span style="font-family: inherit;"><i>Seller & Buyers Attorney </i>– The attorneys will be reviewing all credits and debits from the utilities, taxes, and in some cases “rent” if there is not immediate occupancy. They run through this checklist quickly and then review the numbers with you, do not feel overwhelmed you will get a closing statement at the end reviewing all the numbers again. </span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: inherit;"><i style="font-size: 12pt;">Keys</i><span style="font-size: small;"> - Many homeowners think that bringing every single key to their home is what they bring to closing. Most buyers will have most of the locks changed after the purchase, rather than dragging all keys and more </span>than<span style="font-size: small;"> likely not remembering which lock they go to there is a better alternative. I tell my sellers to bring to copies of the keys to the front door of the home, leave the other keys someplace for the buyers in the house and label which door they are for. </span></span></li>
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This week we will be talking about the common questions brought up by both buyers and sellers about open houses & showings !<br />
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<li>The brokers open house is something that is set-up for other real estate agents from both the company who has your home listed and other agencies in the area. Brokers open houses are a bit tricky to predict the turn-out it will rarely be affected by the price of the home, but rather the area is what will determine the turn-out. Certain areas will just not have the buzz about town on the 2 days that these open houses normally take place which can effect turn-out greatly. Broker open houses are normally a bit shorter than the consumer open house, and most agents will provide refreshments & food. </li>
<li>You should have your consumer open house the same weekend that you had your brokers open house, the reason why is so that the brokers who attended can inform their buyers of that great house and tell them to attend your consumer open house !</li>
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<li>Keep in mind if your agent works with a "team" than it will still be as if the agent you signed with was holding it, real estate teams are common. If you are listing with someone who has this kind of arrangement you will know before you have signed the paperwork for the listing if they did not inform you speaking with their broker is suggested. Coldwell Banker has quite a few agents that are part of this trend and are all extremely knowledgeable and successful agents. </li>
<li>If you did not list with a team, their will still be the possibility that another agent may hold an open house. Your agent should discuss this with you before it happens, I suggest though that all sellers ask this question at the time they sign into a listing agreement. Occasionally I will have other agents hold an open house, because of a large event where I can't possibly be at 4 homes at the same time. Making sure you discuss this at the time you list is very important, I also suggest discussing the amount of open houses and advertising that will be provided for the open house discussed. </li>
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<li>Safety, safety, safety !!! That truly is why - an open house is the most dangerous part of an agents job. Not only are we in a vacant home, but we have signs directing everyone on exactly how to find us ! Put yourself into the agents shoes, and understand we are simply protecting ourselves and our homeowners ! </li>
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<li>Some agents are very strict about who can/can not attend the open house. Personally whether you a have an agent or don't does not matter to me. What is important is the feedback, if your working with a Realtor but don't want the listing agent calling you for feedback than offer it to them before you leave, that feedback is important for us to pass along to our sellers ! </li>
<li>If you have an agent try to have a stack of their cards or their information available to provide for the listing agent, they may ask you to still sign in with your information but again that is not about only getting your information for most agents its about their safety. IF that agent steps over the bounds and tries to solicit you after that than let your agent know immediately ! </li>
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<li>Obviously the buyers and their agent will be their for showings, but homeowners should actually leave the home. Buyers will often times feel as if they are intruding if the homeowner is their regardless of if they are nearby or not. Sellers should discuss this before they sign the listing, if you are not comfortable having the home shown without you or your agent present you will need to make sure the agent is willing to accommodate that request beforehand. </li>
<li>If you are concerned about buyers getting all of the information about the "extras" your home has than talking to your agent about a additional hi-lite sheet is what I recommend. Even if your agent verbally tells them, chances are they will be seeing a lot of homes and it might just be too much. Making sure your hi-lite sheet is informative but don't be excessive listing things that are obvious. Updated kitchen, is repetitive if their is a picture but if you have a chefs stove than the make and model is the kind of information you should make sure is provided ! </li>
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Often times as agents we come across certain questions or situations that are quite common to us, the job of a real estate agent is not only to help you but to educate the public on all things real estate. These next few blogs I want to address each situation and the common questions or fears that a buyer or seller may encounter. Each week will be a different topic - if you have a specific question please feel free to comment and I will make sure to either answer you directly or write a blog specifically to answer your question !<br />
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<b><i>How Is The Closing Date Determined ?</i></b><br />
Your closing date is determined usually between 4 - 6 weeks from the time you go into contract. Often times sellers will ask why the date on the sales agreement is different from the date in the contract. This normally will take place because the date on the sales agreement is 4 - 6 weeks from the day the offer is presented. If negotiations take a week, or there is a delay in order to perform a home inspection the attorneys will extend the closing date to give the buyer adequate time because of the delay. <br />
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In all real estate deals that involve a bank there will be a smaller window of time for the buyer to obtain their mortgage commitment - this is generally 30 - 45 days it is the most important part of the transaction. After the commitment is received there are still additional steps left to be able to get to the closing table including the title report and information they may request. These are the items that generally take a bit longer to pull together which is why they have 2 dates for these items to be completed. <br />
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All Cash deals tend to move a bit quicker because their is no bank involved so you move straight to simply waiting for a clear title without having to wait for the bank. Cash deals are still entitled to home inspections but typically the home will be sold as is so their will be no repair requests to be fulfilled. <br />
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Deals that involve the buyer obtaining a mortgage are at the mercy of the bank, unfortunately not even the buyer has any control on how quickly or slowly the wheels will go into motion. The bank appraiser will also play a role, they are a hired 3rd party and also do not answer to the buyer. The amount of time it takes for them to complete the appraisal and the bank to receive and approve it can take time. The larger the bank does not always mean they will move quicker than a smaller bank because they will have many loans that need to be serviced. <br />
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There is a "grace period" from the on or about closing date, the reason why is because sometimes the timing of a move can be tricky. If the seller is moving into another home it may or may not be available, or buyers could be moving from another state or area. Because the timing is something that might need to be finessed a bit you are given 30 days from your on or about date to get to the closing table. <br />
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Typically no one can "force" a buyer or seller to close before the on or about date. Even if buyer and seller agree they want to move quickly getting it on paper involves a few other important parties. The attorneys of course will need to be available, but the schedule of the bank attorney as well as the title closer need to be available as well. This can sometime push a closing to a later than one may want - if you need to close quickly giving your agent a realistic date for them to help you navigate if the buyer or the home is right for you is very important. <br />
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The seller can always change their mind, but often financially it is not recommend. If the seller defaults you can sue for specific performance forcing them to sell the home. They will also become responsible for the costs that you had from appraisal/mortgage fees, inspections, and even agents commission. Once you have hit the "On Or About Closing Date" if they seem to be a bit hesitant on the sale you can & should request a time of the essence letter to be sent out regarding your closing. <br />
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Just as a seller can back out with repercussions that same goes for the buyer. There are a few circumstances though for a buyer where they will not be in breach of the contract. If they are unable to obtain a mortgage, this is not something that they can just say. Their must be a letter from the bank which proves that they applied for the mortgage and it was denied. The buyer also has the right to re-negotiate if the home does not appraise for the sales price - if a new price is not agreed upon they have the right to not purchase. <br />
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Too often for both buyers and sellers the question "Why can't you take care of that, you are my agent!" Comes up during a conversation. As your agent we do work for you, you in all reality are our boss and there are many aspects to our job that give us a large amount of control, but at the very same time their are parts that we do not have any control over. <br />
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<li>This is the toughest question to answer, because we are not only limited on the amount of room that is given on the description of your home but also what we can or can not say. The Multiple Listing Service of Long Island has a very strict policy on what can and what can not be said. Even a simple infraction can cost upwards of $250 for your Realtor. Things like "Fantastic Schools" or "Up and Coming Area" are not acceptable on a listing so when reviewing your listing. </li>
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<li>We can speak to another agent about the great energy efficiency of a home, the recent upgrades, even simple aspects like the kind of sale the home is but we can not force them to relay this information to the buyers. This is why many agents myself included prefer be there for all showings of our listings, unfortunately even than sometimes a lack of communication between buyer and agent can lead to a frustrating situation. Try to give your Realtor a break, if they are attending showings they are trying to be as proactive as they possibly can be to make sure all showings of your home go well. </li>
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<li>We can recommend to you our thoughts on a buyers offer but we can not negotiate offers or terms without you telling us to. That is as much input we are legally allowed to is advise you on a situation, leaving the decision ultimately up to you. Things like "low ball offers" must be given to you, even when we may clearly know that you will not counter or entertain - this can be frustrating for a homeowner but if you receive more than 2 or 3 of these offers you should take another look at your market to be sure your home is in fact priced correctly. </li>
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<li>When reviewing contracts your agent needs to be very clear and specific on relaying the terms that were agreed upon to be sure they go into that contract. The amount of time till commitment is required, closing date, concessions, permit & co information, and repairs are all important bases that are referenced in this contract. Once you are in contract all of those items will no longer be able to be controlled by your agent once the terms have been set in place changing them is often not possible. </li>
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<li>Let's look at an example of these, starting with bank commitment and appraisal. We can not force updates on status commitment from the bank, not because of the buyer but because privacy laws will not allow even a status to be given to someone who is not the buyer. Appraisals are actually done by 3rd party appraisers hired by the bank, the appraisal can only be ordered according to the process that the bank has in place not sooner or later. The agent is also not in control of what comparable homes that are used, we will always offer them to the appraiser but we can not force them to use them -the agent unfortunately is not entitled to see the completed appraisal until the bank has received it. We also can not ask appraisers to leave items out of this report, every part of your home will be documented by the appraiser whether they are legal or not the appraiser also does not have a choice that is why they began using 3rd party appraisers to have a neutral party. </li>
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These are just some of the common items that come up, the best way to handle these things is by asking your Realtor the open question of "Why can't you". Many times it is not that the Realtor does not want to take action and remedy the issue it is many times out of our control. </div>
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For many renters selling a home isn't something they need to think about, but what about when your the tenant in a property that is being sold. Often times it is hard because you are not told what you should expect to have happen and what rights you have. This blog will help clarify what your responsibility and rights are through-out the process. <br />
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<li>If you are currently still in a lease on the property, by law you are allowed to occupy the apartment until the lease expires. After the housing market crashed, many tenants found themselves paying rent to an owner who did not keep up with payment to the bank leaving the tenant in a home the bank would no longer allow them to live in. This was the reason legislation was passed to protect tenants from these potential issues. </li>
<li>If you are NOT in a lease than you are not legally entitled to stay, which may not be a bad thing. Once the potential buyer has gone to contract on the home I will normally reach out to the tenant so that both the "soon to be landlord" and tenant can meet. Just like when you rented the apartment you may decide that it will not be the right fit for you anymore. This will allow you time to decide without having a closing date looming in front of you. </li>
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<li>These 2 things will have to happen, you should discuss with your landlord having a meeting with all parties including the listing agent to set up a schedule and open communication to make sure that everyone is on the same page. If you have a specific showing schedule that is established from the very beginning of the process it will make things much more predictable and easier to deal with. </li>
<li>Open houses are often a difficult idea for a renter, you are not given much choice on allowing people to go through your home and it may feel a bit like an invasion of privacy. This is a risk all renters take when they move into a home that is either an investment property or in someone else's home. That being said, the open communication and scheduling will help ease this tension - some homeowners will decide that they do not want their tenant disturbed with an open house but that is ultimately a discussion that must be decided on between landlord and tenant - the Realtor must abide by your landlord. </li>
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<li>This is another important reason to meet with the soon to be landlord. If you decide that you will be staying as the tenant than your security deposit will need to be given from your original landlord to your new landlord. </li>
<li>If you will be vacating the apartment than your security deposit will legally need to be provided to you by the original landlord. If their was repairs needed than they will need to provide you with the documentation and the remainder of the security - same as if the home was still under their ownership. </li>
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<li>The listing agent works for the landlord, unfortunately the agent must follow the direction of the landlord in regards to showings, open houses and information provided to buyers. Although you may want the listing agent to do things in a particular way if the agent is being directed by the landlord that is ultimately who they need to follow direction from. </li>
<li>If you feel that the process will be too much the agent can work for you as well by helping you to move out of your current location. Their is no form of dual agency if you will be going into another rental home. If you have decided to go into a purchase than you can still use the agent but you will want to fill out a Buyer Broker contract to keep all information about the motivation for a quick move confidential from all other sellers. </li>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06621260734579257639noreply@blogger.com0Real Estate Matchmaker Office, Deer Park, NY 11729, USA40.755267 -73.3087640.752260000000007 -73.313802500000008 40.758274 -73.3037175tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8206035309731292871.post-84901547481117268892014-11-24T11:29:00.000-08:002014-11-24T11:29:21.067-08:00Selling Your Home In The Winter - Fact VS Myth <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<b><i>It is safe to say that the holiday season is upon us, but if your home is on the market many homeowners begin to worry about if now is the "right time" to sell your home. This blog is going to explain some of the facts vs the myths of home selling during the winter ! </i></b><br />
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<b><i>Myth #1 - No One Buys A Home In The Winter ! </i></b><br />
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<li>Plenty of buyers are out there shopping for their dream home, and although you will NOT get as many buyers it becomes a matter of quality of quantity. During the spring and summer months it is true that the turn-out for open houses is greater, but that is also because many of the buyers who attend an open house are not yet ready to make a purchase. </li>
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<b><i>Myth #2 - If I Take It Off The Market, Come Spring It Will Look Like A New Listing ! </i></b></div>
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<li>Truth is your home will look like a new listing, until the buyer has their agent pull the listing and they see all of your previous listings. If anything this can hurt you because just like a homeowner looks for a serious buyer, the buyer will also be looking for a serious seller. </li>
<li>Your competition come the spring and summer months is also always higher, because so many homeowners do wait until the spring to put their homes onto the market. Take advantage of a better placement for your home because of the lower amount of available homes for buyers to buy. </li>
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<b><i>Myth #3 - I Want To Be Able To Decorate & Have Family Functions </i></b></div>
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<li>First let me say, I love Christmas decorating my home can be seen from blocks away so I understand the wanting to decorate and celebrate. You absolutely can decorate your home for the holidays and celebrate your choice, but make sure pathways are obstructed and that it does not bring about too much clutter. Also have your agent take your homes pictures for MLS prior to the decorating.</li>
<li>Showings during the holidays can be much easier than one would expect as long as you have a Full Service Brokerage & a good agent on your side. During the months of November & December I allow the homeowners to require a bit more notice for showings and place these show instructions on MLS as well as with the front desk. This avoids the last minute appointments that often cause the most stress for the homeowners. Although I always try to attend showings of other agents, during these two months by having all showings with me it allows the homeowners to not need to change their plans in order to have their home shown. </li>
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<b><i>I have written many blogs about why you should be using a Full Service Real Estate Brokerage for the services they are able to offer is so important. Commission is always a top reason for why homeowners may list their home with a company and buyers opt to not use a Buyer Broker. I wanted to take the time to explain the pro's and con's and really break down who actually decides on the commission and ways to make sure you only pay what you are comfortable to the agent who works for you. </i></b><br />
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<b><i><u>Sellers: You Will Always Get What You Pay For</u></i></b><br />
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<li>When your interviewing don't ask about the agents commission until the very end of the presentation. Review what they agent will be doing, and make sure you ask the most important question: What will they be doing that another agent won't be able to offer you to get your home sold ! Often times you will begin to tune out the agent if you do not like the answer on commission, but you should always make the decision based on the work the agent will put into your home. </li>
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<li>If your list your home with a discount brokerage they will often "discount" the commission on the selling agents end of the deal, and many homeowners aren't aware that they are actually in charge of who gets what percentage. This is very important because most listings on MLS offer out between 2.5% and up on selling agent commission if your home is only offering 1% - 2% you are less likely to get showings by agents other than your listing agent. </li>
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<li>When you are working with a Full Service Brokerage you will also have something that other homes will not, and that is protection to hold your agent accountable. Specializing in expired listings I hear all the time that the agent didn't do what they said they were going to, and unfortunately working at a discount the homeowners had no recourse. ALL Full Service Brokerages will have a part of the contract apart from the listing itself that will be their guarantee listing all things they will be doing, and allow for release of the listing if the services are not being performed. </li>
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<li>My friends uncles wife is an agent, she will do it at a discount because we are so close ! How many times I have seen friendships torn apart and families at battle all because they mixed their "business" with their personal life. Not only the fact that some hurdles can cause a bigger issue when you use this method of choosing an agent, as a homeowner you will be less likely to hold the agent accountable. You need someone one step removed from the situation to make sure you are looking at things from a reasonable perspective not only about pricing but even things like staging can become a bit awkward for everyone involved. </li>
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<b><i><u>Buyers: You Can See 20 Or 200</u></i></b></div>
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<li>The myth that has been depicted on Reality TV has led to so many misconceptions about home purchasing. I have never in my entire career seen a buyer look at 3 homes and choose 1 but that is not to say that you need to see 200 either. If your working with a buyer broker you will have someone who can look thru listings and have them immediately filtered for you. How many homes you will see really does come down to what kind of home your looking for but usually between 10-20 is a safe number to figure. </li>
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<li>You don't need to play phone tag with agents, every agent hears how that other agent didn't call the buyer back. When you have a buyers agent it is almost like you having an assistant you have someone there to do all the legwork for you! They will call and make the appointments, they will check status, and you will have a buffer at open houses. </li>
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<li>Most of my buyers come to me because of my designations as a Certified Buyers Agent, this is something that all buyers should be looking for. There are a lot of things that a Buyers Agents can do that a Brokers Agent is not able to. How the offer is presented, what information is relayed to the seller from financial information to the reasons for the move are all things that are determined by the agency. If you are not working with someone who is well versed in the law they will not always have the knowledge to know what they can do differently to help their buyers ! </li>
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<li>This is the best reason to use a Buyers Agent, but often overlooked. <i>Your paying for it whether you use it or not ! </i>All sellers are aware that 95% of the time the agent who sells it is not the listing agent which is why their is commission offered to the other agent. Now if your paying for something why wouldn't you take advantage of it and make your life and process easier ! </li>
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<li>The famous last reason, the listing agent will get me a better deal ! I've spoken to buyers after they use this theory and they always feel the complete opposite after the fact, because of course the agent wants to sell their own listing BUT at what cost. NYS Disclosure is very clear if the listing agent is working for the sellers and not you than their job is to get you the home at the HIGHEST possible price ! </li>
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<b><i>Whether you are a buyer or a seller the most important part of being comfortable with the agent and the commission is to have open communication. If you have a set plan of how your going to get your home sold or home found and purchased than knowing your getting the job done correctly will always be worth paying that little bit more in commission. The reality is most commission objections are normally only over minimal amounts of commission of only 1% - 2%. This is money that will be lost if your home sits on the market without selling because you will be keeping it for 6 months or longer than expected ! </i></b></div>
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Pricing is always a very important factor when it comes to selling your home, it will usually be what makes or breaks the decision for many homeowners. Whether you bought your home in the height of the market for top dollar or for those who have owned it for many years the realization of what your home is worth will often come as a shock to your system. This blog explains how and why the pricing of your home is so important, and hopefully some tips to help those sellers to sell fast and for top dollar !<br />
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<b><u>The Power Of Pricing </u></b><br />
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<li>Many homeowners believe pricing it a bit higher will leave room for negotiations but with today's technology it will often keep the home from being shown or even seen. There is no way for your Realtor to tell those who are browsing online that the homeowner has a large amount of negotiating they are willing to do, and with inventory still high buyers can/will bypass to the next home. </li>
<li>Market pricing, allows the home to have the average amount of showings, and than value will than be determined by the buyers. We will always suggest paying careful attention to the feedback after ALL showings to get the buyers perception of value. In some cases it will be helpful, and in other cases buyers will simply want to go with the lowest number possible - your agent will be the one who can make that call since he/she will have the comparable homes to show an educate both you and a potential buyer. </li>
<li>"Power Pricing" is something that Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage has actually adapted a completely new system of advertising for. These listings are not just priced and set up the same as the others because they are priced to sell within 30 days for ideally above the list price. This is done simply by creating a perception of value immediately with a slight price adjustment and additional advertising - todays buyers are educated they will know a great value when they see it ! </li>
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<li>There are 2 reasons why Realtors will hold Broker Open Houses, the first of which is of course to show off the listing by letting the other Realtors preview the home in order to determine if they have a buyer for it. Brokers in the area will want to be up to date on all listings not just those in which they have listed. </li>
<li>The 2nd reason is because after we have the home listed we want an educated perception of value from the agents in the area. The feedback of the realtor vs a buyer is priceless because their is no emotional attachment or low-balling to get a good price it is simply other professionals giving an opinion. This would be similar to you interviewing 6 or 7 realtors to get the opinion on price without the never ending interview process. </li>
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<li>If your not having any showings, and your listing information is accurate and descriptive than chances are your home is overpriced. Your listing should be giving buyers a virtual tour of everything your home has to offer, now if you are not giving much information in your listing that can also be the cause of your home not getting showings or inquiries. The best way to avoid this situation is to look over your listing prior to it being posted on MLS and look at it from a buyers point of view. </li>
<li>If your having a lot of showings but no offers coming in than again you can attribute this many times to it being the price, BUT their are some listings that just need a particular buyer. If your home is something "out of the ordinary" that will usually be the case. Being in Babylon Village this can often times happen because their are a larger amount of small cottages and vacation homes that are on the market. These homes will often spend time on the market not because they are overpriced but because it is meant for a very particular buyer. You should always make sure that you work with a company from your area for this reason, you want a Realtor who knows your market specifically not one whose area is towns away. </li>
<li>Low-Ball offers on a home that is obviously worth more than the buyers opinion are often a sellers nightmare. Although most buyers are highly informed and use a Buyer Broker, it will not stop these low ball offers from coming in. This again is why having feedback from the brokers open is so important, you will be able to be confident in not entertaining those offers because you now have multiple sources of the value of your home. </li>
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<li>Many sellers attribute their homes features and values to large increases in their homes price. Unfortunately the bank might not see those in the same monetary amount as you may think. There is an entire blog outlining what you can expect for the bank to allow you to use to up the price of your home <a href="http://yourrealestatematchmaker.blogspot.com/2013/05/value-vs-features-in-real-estate.html" target="_blank">HERE</a>. </li>
<li>Always keep in mind when it comes to features and values that it is really buyer dependent. The homeowner might see their pool as a feature, but buyers might not see it that way - luckily things like pools are something that the bank will allow an increase in price but what about when it is something that they might not ? There are times when a homeowner will do things to their home not because it raises the value but because it is their personal taste - the best way to tell if you are adding value or just over-investing is by scoping out your neighborhood. If you see that all of your neighbors have done updated siding rather than leaving the original shingles than it is safe to say it will be a good value to add to your home as well. </li>
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<span style="color: #343434; font-family: Georgia; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Georgia; mso-bidi-font-style: italic;">In
today's economy we are all trying to find ways to save a little where we can so
I decided to write a blog about some simple tips to save some money on your
heating bills. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #343434; font-family: Georgia; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Georgia; mso-bidi-font-style: italic;"> These
are all low or no cost ways so it is great for those who are not looking to
invest in a whole new heating system because they are selling the home or
perhaps just renting ! <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #343434; font-family: Georgia; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Georgia; mso-bidi-font-style: italic;"> <b><u>Give
Your Room A New Look</u></b> </span></div>
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<li><span style="color: #343434; font-family: Georgia; font-size: 10pt; text-indent: -0.5in;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 7pt; font-style: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><span style="color: #343434; font-family: Georgia; font-size: 10pt; text-indent: -0.5in;">Many
people switch curtains come the winter time to a heavier fabric, which is
obviously a good idea you should also take advantage of the daylight sun still
being able to provide some heat. I will give you a quick example, I have
very large windows and doors in my home specifically from my dining room into
my living room. Instead of putting 4 heavy panels on each I use 2 on each
end, and leave sheers on the middle which allows the heat from the sun to get
into these rooms during the daytime. </span></li>
<li><span style="color: #343434; font-family: Georgia; font-size: 10pt; text-indent: -0.5in;">Another
easy way is to move around your furniture, instead of just pulling the
furniture a few inches away from the radiators or vents spend the time and
rearrange the space. Actually moving the large furniture like sofas or beds
that are nearby allow the heat to radiate freely and remember this is only
temporary so it may not work all year round but this is temporary ! </span></li>
<li><span style="color: #343434; font-family: Georgia; font-size: 10pt; text-indent: -0.5in;">If your
home has bare floors like wood or tile, invest in a few throw rugs to put down
they can add a bit of style and they help make things a little bit cozier if
you decide to keep your thermostat at a lower temperature ! </span></li>
<li><span style="color: #343434; font-family: Georgia; font-size: 10pt; text-indent: -0.5in;">Light a
fire ! Well if you don't have an actual fireplace that can be a bit hard to do
but there are some great inexpensive faux fireplaces that take up little space,
but can produce a great amount of heat if one room just gets a bit chilly ! The
other great thing is that they don't require a complicated installation and you
can take them with you onto your next home. There are a variety of kinds
from ones that look similar to a flat screen TV complete with crackling wood
sounds & remote to large wooden ones with mantles ! </span></li>
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<b><u style="text-underline: #343434;"><span style="color: #343434; font-family: Georgia; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Georgia; mso-bidi-font-style: italic;">Give Your Heating System A Once Over</span></u></b></div>
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<li><span style="color: #343434; font-family: Georgia; font-size: 10pt; text-indent: -0.5in;">One of
the most overlooked parts of your heating system is often the air filter, it is
a good thing to change periodically and if your in a rental most landlords will
be happy to either allow you to change it or do it themselves. You should
also take a look around and make sure there are no leaks where the joints are
meeting this is something that is very important for those who have forced hot
air/CAC units that run through attics and basements. </span></li>
<li><span style="color: #343434; font-family: Georgia; font-size: 10pt; text-indent: -0.5in;">Change
out your thermostat to a programmable one or even a simple upgrade to a digital
can help you be aware of how high your heat actually is. I am very guilty
of getting a bit chilly and turning up my thermostat and going just a little
bit farther than I thought because I have the older "dial"
thermostat. The newer digital thermostats can also be programmable so the
heat will go up once it is closer to the time when you will actually be using
it. </span></li>
<li><span style="color: #343434; font-family: Georgia; font-size: 10pt; text-indent: -0.5in;">Check
what temperature your hot water heater, often times we don't even realize what
this is set at but 120 degrees is the best place for it to be. </span><span style="color: #343434; font-family: Georgia; font-size: 10pt;">Look at
the average temperature you keep your thermostat on, if you lower it 1 degree
it can save you between 1% - 3% less fuel, as well as heating costs.
Another way is to actually leave your heat on one temperature lowering
your heat drastically when your not home and than hiking it back up can often
times cost more because of how high you raise it to "get rid of the
chill" </span></li>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06621260734579257639noreply@blogger.com0Your Real Estate Matchmaker Office, Deer Park, NY 11729, USA40.755267 -73.3087640.752260000000007 -73.313802500000008 40.758274 -73.3037175tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8206035309731292871.post-69157048197613881092014-10-06T14:36:00.000-07:002014-10-06T14:36:10.910-07:00So Many Houses, How Do You Make It Easier ? <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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With so many homes on the market, buyers have more than a few homes to choose from. The larger area you are looking in you may find it a bit overwhelming getting in to see them all, as well your agent will be calling you with much more in the way of updates on the homes. This blog will help you make it through the process of finding the right home, and keeping it from being an overwhelming and sometimes confusing process. <br />
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<b><u>Decide What Kind Of Sale You Want & Timeline ! </u></b><br />
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<li>Even if you don't have a rush on your move, you should have a ideal timeline in which you want to compete your purchase. This will help your agent narrow down homes by the type of sale and put them in an order which will allow you to know what homes will be quicker sales than others. </li>
<li>The type of sale is also important for what kind of representations you want the seller to provide. Typically short sales and estate sales will not be willing to do any work or repairs to a home, verse a homeowner who normally will be willing to do repairs or treatments to the home. </li>
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<b><u>Set The Time Aside For Your Agent</u></b></div>
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<li>When your looking to set up private viewings of homes, your agent will normally need to give at least 24 hours notice to get into listings, but we will need another 24 hours to be able to get status updates and get those appointments confirmed. This is something that is very important because you will not want to rush through the homes so your agent being able to schedule them with time in-between is very important. Typically I always figure that we will be in the home for at least 20 minutes, but remember that their will need to be travel time as well. </li>
<li>When you are heading out with your agent you may not want to see too many in one day. The reason why is because you will begin to forget what homes had what, as well as your true feeling for them. After seeing anything more than 6 houses we find that buyers and agents alike begin to rush through them, although not on purpose and it is always best to not overwhelm yourself. </li>
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<b><u>Let Your Agent Do The Work </u></b></div>
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<li>Trulia & Zillow are very informative websites but you should be utilizing a Buyers Agent. As agents and brokers the information we are able to see on listings are not the same. We are able to go thru listings and see if the home is a strictly cash deal , in some cases it might be sold with tenant still occupying, or simply temporarily off the market. You will also see that those sites will have homes listed as "pre-foreclosure" which means that they will not have typical showing instructions because they are not currently listed they are based on foreclosure notice. Allowing your agent to pull the listings for you, not only will you get listings but they will be the kind you are looking for ! </li>
<li>You will be receiving hi-lite sheets from all homes, you will want to let your agent keep track of those that you did not like this way their is a record of them, and keep only the homes you liked. I provide all of my buyers with copies and binder to keep all of the information we receive in, this also helps when it comes to placing offers. </li>
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<b><i>The best piece of advice I can give to any buyer who is thinking about buying a home is to unitize the experience of a Certified Buyer Representative and sign into a Buyer Broker Agreement. There are many reasons why we recommend this to you which you can find the blog <a href="http://yourrealestatematchmaker.blogspot.com/2013/05/buyer-broker-vs-buyers-agent.html" target="_blank">HERE</a>. </i></b></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06621260734579257639noreply@blogger.com0Real Estate Matchmaker Office, Deer Park, NY 11729, USA40.755267 -73.3087640.752260000000007 -73.313802500000008 40.758274 -73.3037175tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8206035309731292871.post-90131361191347429792014-09-22T08:03:00.000-07:002014-09-22T08:03:50.256-07:00Preparing Your Home For The Fall Selling Season<div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;">
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">Someone at some point started a myth that selling
your home during the fall and winter months is a bad idea.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>There will be a video blog on why you should
be keeping your home on the market, better yet getting it sold this fall season
I will be posting today as well.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This blog is dedicated to some of the things
you should do in and around your home to really make it stand out for the
upcoming fall season. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Georgia;">Outdoor Tips </span></b><span style="font-family: Georgia;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia; text-indent: -0.5in;">•<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span><b style="text-indent: -0.5in;"><u><span style="font-family: Georgia;">Keep
Up Your Curb Appeal</span></u></b><span style="font-family: Georgia; text-indent: -0.5in;"> - Keep making sure your lawn and
shrubs are being</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia; text-indent: -0.5in;">well maintained, if your like me most of your summer flowers
are no longer looking so </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia; text-indent: -0.5in;">perky. Either replace them with some fall
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Living Area</span></u></b><span style="font-family: Georgia;"> - The outdoor area is still a great place
to make your home </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">stand-out, because many people are still very interested in
taking a good look at it you </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">should play it up. Of course, if you are
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">be sure you just try to keep
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">visual if
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">to the lighting aspect and gives it a
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<span style="color: #343434; font-family: Georgia; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Georgia;">Real estate agents often talk to
homeowners about clearing out some of their belongings from their home before
putting it on the market, and many people will decide to try the yard sale
route. This sometimes works great, but alot of people who decide to go
that route are often disappointed by the outcome selling things for $1 or $2
after spending the better part of their day pulling things out than having to
put it back into their house. Some homeowners, including myself don't
even get to that point I've been planning my garage sale for the past 5 years !<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #343434; font-family: Georgia; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Georgia;">Trust me I can understand why it is
such a daunting task, and because of some much needed renovations to my home
and a "suggestion" from my contractor I was put in a position that
either A. this garage sale I'd been planning needed to happen or B. My garbage
men and neighbors were about to hit the jackpot!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #343434; font-family: Georgia; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Georgia;">I still couldn't see myself
spending a week pulling everything I didn't want out to get prepared for the
garage sale, and than spend an entire day trying to sell it with my son
underfoot. I looked into the Ebay store route but it still involved packing it
all up in my car and taking it to the store for them to sell it. Even
doing normal Ebay, than I would be going out and having to ship and weigh
everything and than pay for it to be advertised on the site whether it sold or
not. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #343434; font-family: Georgia; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Georgia;">After a bit of brainstorming, I
realized that I could have a "Virtual Garage Sale" with a little bit
of help of Facebook, Craigslist, & EBay. It would be a garage sale
everyday for as long as I wanted, plus it would cost me minimal time and effort
plus I would sell alot more in 3 months than doing a 1 day garage sale.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #343434; font-family: Georgia; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Georgia;">Here are the steps to making your
"Virtual Garage Sale" successful !<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<li><span style="color: #343434; font-family: Georgia; font-size: 10pt;"> </span><span style="color: #343434; font-family: Georgia; font-size: 10pt; text-indent: -0.5in;">The first step is of course deciding where your storage area for
your items will be. If your like me there is not 1 area of the house to
put everything you don't want or need anymore and be able to navigate thru it
on a daily basis, I unfortunately do not have a basement. If you are
lucky enough to have one than that will usually make your life a bit easier.
I borrowed some fold out tables from friends and families and decided to
set shop up in my garage lining the garage walls with the tables. </span></li>
<li><span style="color: #343434; font-family: Georgia; font-size: 10pt; text-indent: -0.5in;">The next step is deciding what you are going to sell in order to
make the most of your time, you don't necessarily want to put 50 different
items online because maintaining the ad can become time consuming and you will
stop keeping up with it because it will become tiresome. Instead you
will want to consider starting with something like 10 ads with 3 or 4 different
categories, or think about grouping them so they cross advertise one another.
If your selling things like DVD's your best bet will be to sell them in
bulk, putting up the full list of what you have available and sell them in lots
of 5 letting the buyers choose which 5. </span></li>
<li><span style="color: #343434; font-family: Georgia; font-size: 10pt; text-indent: -0.5in;">You will want to decide what the best kind of site you want to
advertise on. An Online Ebay Store was a bit much for me to undertake, so
I opted for the Craigslist route. When you use Ebay you will need
to decide if you want someone to be able bid or buy immediately with their Buy
It Now feature, you will also need to set up a PayPal Account in order to
receive payment. Ebay also allow you to re-list without having to redo
the entire ad week after week, but they do charge you to advertise on their
website whether the items sells or not. </span></li>
<li><span style="color: #343434; font-family: Georgia; font-size: 10pt; text-indent: -0.5in;">Another option is Craigslist, which is the route which I chose
because I was more comfortable not having to be responsibility of making sure
the items got delivered. The upside to Craigslist is the fact that you
are not charged per ad, but the downside is you will get quite a few bogus
buyers who have no intention of buying. This site also allows you to
simple renew your ad with one simple click, bringing you back up to the top of
the list. </span></li>
<li><span style="color: #343434; font-family: Georgia; font-size: 10pt; text-indent: -0.5in;">You will want to share what your selling, you never know who
knows someone looking for items for cheap. I created an entire facebook
album where I have what I am selling, and I have sold a few things to friends
of friends because of it. </span></li>
<li><span style="color: #343434; font-family: Georgia; font-size: 10pt; text-indent: -0.5in;">Once you have your area set up, and your ads are running you
simply sit back and collect your profits ! Because your only running a handful
of ads, after you have items sold simply put up whatever you would like to sell
next. </span></li>
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<span style="color: #343434; font-family: Georgia; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Georgia;">Now, there is some safety &
privacy precautions you will want to take if your using Craigslist, which is
usually best for large or heavy items. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<li><span style="color: #343434; font-family: Georgia; font-size: 10pt; text-indent: -0.5in;">Never believe anyone who offers you a money order because they
are "out of the country" or "buying for a relative", they
are scams ! </span></li>
<li><span style="color: #343434; font-family: Georgia; font-size: 10pt; text-indent: -0.5in;">Never allow someone to go into your home when they come to pick
up the item unless it is absolutely necessary . </span></li>
<li><span style="color: #343434; font-family: Georgia; font-size: 10pt; text-indent: -0.5in;">Always have someone in the house with you, or offer to meet them
in an area that you know during the daytime! </span></li>
<li><span style="color: #343434; font-family: Georgia; font-size: 10pt; text-indent: -0.5in;">Do not put your actual home address in the "location"
area, just put the town, and never give them your home phone number always use
your cell ! </span></li>
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<span style="color: #343434; font-family: Georgia; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Georgia;">I've been doing my Virtual Garage
Sale, via CraigsList for about 2 weeks and I've sold about $200 worth of items
with less than 3 hours worth of work to get it done, and the only reason it
took that long was because I had alot of small items I need to sort and group
before posting my ads. I've sold things from an old microwave for $10 to
$75 for a old video game system ! Happy Selling ! </span><span style="font-size: 10.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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You have been waiting for it and the Summer Sizzle Event has finally arrived ! </div>
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This weekend Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage has put together an Open House Event t</div>
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hat is guaranteed to help you find a home. With our "Power Pricing" strategy to help you </div>
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the buyers find the perfect house with valued pricing ! </div>
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We have put together our best listings to take part in this event, and they will all be</div>
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holding an open house this weekend August 16th & 17th ! </div>
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You can find our <a href="http://www.mediafire.com/view/h2s5qcbbhdzd319/https-email.coldwellbankermoves.pdf" target="_blank">Newsday Ad Here</a>, for all the available listings and times </div>
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they will be having their open house ! </div>
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If you are interested in a listing that is not participating please contact me directly to schedule a private showing or you can fill out a request <a href="http://www.yourrealestatematchmaker.net/request-a-buyers-packet.html" target="_blank">here via my website</a> ! </div>
<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06621260734579257639noreply@blogger.com0Your Real Estate Matchmaker Office, Deer Park, NY 11729, USA40.755267 -73.3087640.752260000000007 -73.313802500000008 40.758274 -73.3037175tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8206035309731292871.post-8187685690140394392014-08-04T18:37:00.000-07:002014-08-04T18:44:59.973-07:00Power Pricing - Why Your Home Should Be Power Priced ! <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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The market has heated up, and with more homes coming onto the market you want to make sure your home stands out. Sometimes even the home with the best photos, description and the easiest to show can get lost in the vast inventory that we are still carrying so what can you do so that your not lost in that shuffle. You can power price your home, most assume that it means put your home priced lower than the rest but that isn't quite it. <br />
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Power pricing is a technique that investors have always taken advantage of, and homeowners are now catching on and with buyers as educated as they are it is the perfect time to take advantage of it ! So lets take the time and explain what it actually is !<br />
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When you list your home you will of course look at the comparable homes on the market, specifically the ones that are on the market. You will want to look at these carefully because they are your competition and buyers will be seeing all of the available listings. Look at their pricing and than figure 3% - 5% lower will be considered action priced. Below is an example of three similar listings in the Deer Park area, buyers will be drawn to the home on Crossway Drive. <br />
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<a href="http://www.coldwellbankermoves.com/property/details/4058485/MLS-2685899/39-Crossway-Dr-Deer-Park-NY-11729.aspx?SearchID=36513408&RowNum=1&StateID=38&RegionID=1&IsRegularPS=True&IsSold=False&IsBranded=1&AgentID=12550" style="text-align: center;" target="_blank">39 Crossway Drive, Deer Park</a><span style="text-align: center;"> <a href="http://www.coldwellbankermoves.com/property/details/4076241/MLS-2688842/19-Lisa-Dr-Deer-Park-NY-11729.aspx?SearchID=36513408&RowNum=1&StateID=38&RegionID=1&IsRegularPS=True&IsSold=False&IsBranded=1&AgentID=12550" target="_blank"> 19 Lisa Drive, Deer Park</a></span><br />
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<a href="http://www.coldwellbankermoves.com/property/details/4058485/MLS-2685899/39-Crossway-Dr-Deer-Park-NY-11729.aspx?SearchID=36513408&RowNum=1&StateID=38&RegionID=1&IsRegularPS=True&IsSold=False&IsBranded=1&AgentID=12550" target="_blank">Action Priced: $369,990</a> <a href="http://www.coldwellbankermoves.com/property/details/4076241/MLS-2688842/19-Lisa-Dr-Deer-Park-NY-11729.aspx?SearchID=36513408&RowNum=1&StateID=38&RegionID=1&IsRegularPS=True&IsSold=False&IsBranded=1&AgentID=12550" target="_blank">Market Priced: $389,000</a></div>
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<a href="http://www.coldwellbankermoves.com/property/details/4058485/MLS-2685899/39-Crossway-Dr-Deer-Park-NY-11729.aspx?SearchID=36513408&RowNum=1&StateID=38&RegionID=1&IsRegularPS=True&IsSold=False&IsBranded=1&AgentID=12550" target="_blank">17 Goshen St, Deer Park </a></div>
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Now most homeowners say well I don't want to take that much less for my home, I would rather have it higher and leave more room for negotiation. Well the buyer does not know that they are looking at the numbers and they are going to go where they see value ! Buyers are educated, they know a good deal when they see one and don't want to lose out on a home. All of the homes where I have used power priced have gotten over significantly faster than other homes, normally under 30 days and have received multiple offers resulting in a bidding war or a full price offer ! </div>
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Coldwell Banker Residential, and myself go one step farther in helping your listing stand out. We also offer a home warranty on your home, which is a great addition when it comes to adding value because many buyers will have concerns and the home warranty gives them a built in safety net. It has also been proved that these warranties help your home sell for more and are recommended to buyers by their own agents when comparing one home to another. You can find out more about this warranty here <a href="http://www.yourrealestatematchmaker.net/coldwell-banker-home-warranty.html" target="_blank">The American Home Shield Warranty</a>.</div>
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If your thinking about putting your home on the market its not too late to take part in our power pricing event . The event is going to be held on August 16th and 17th, and all of our listings will be taking part in this event and getting maximum exposure. If your interested in finding out about the event or what the Coldwell Banker difference is than call me or request a brochure on my site! </div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06621260734579257639noreply@blogger.com0Matchmaker Office, Deer Park, NY 11729, USA40.755267 -73.3087640.752260000000007 -73.313802500000008 40.758274 -73.3037175