We created the My Home Selling Guide website to help you the Home Seller. 

Selling your home is a great deal more involved than merely planting a For Sale sign on your lawn. From setting a price to attracting buyers to negotiating an agreement, there are a series of choices, each one of which can make a distinct difference in the final outcome.

Whether you're a first-time seller or you have plenty of experience, you're bound to have questions. Here, we've put together some of the most important answers and advice for selling a home.

Got a question?  Send us an email or give us a call.

Leisel and Kelly Caldwell

Advantage Realty
256-357-9594
 
 

 
 


More great articles on selling your house ...

Real Estate: Selling Articles from EzineArticles.com
Top 10 Tips For Selling Your Home7/24/2008 3:33 PM
If you are currently considering selling your home then there are certain things that you can do to ensure that you get that all important sale. Certainly, with the way that the economy is currently selling your home has become more difficult and it is now a buyer's market. Below we offer 10 top tips for selling your home and which should hopefully help you to achieve the price you are after.
Real Estate Marketing Advise - Be Careful of Who You Talk To!7/24/2008 1:29 PM
As a seller do not make the innocent mistake of providing personal information to the other agents in your listing agents office. All of the other Realtors in this office work entirely in the best interest of the buyer. These Realtors will repeat any information gathered from the seller, to their buyer, if it will give the buyer the upper hand.
Advices on How to Sell Your Miami Real Estate Property7/24/2008 12:14 PM
When selling your home in Miami real estate market, you need to put yourself on the shoes of potential buyers, in order to come up with great ways on how to get great deals. Yes, taking into account the things that can make the buyers happy and satisfied is one of the keys to sell your home effectively.
How the Real Estate Agent Appeals to the Prospect's Sense of Protection7/24/2008 10:02 AM
Have you ever seen a dog run under a porch when it was raining? All animals and human beings know the importance of having shelter readily accessible. Self-preservation is the law of nature that needs no teaching. A person is going to have shelter, even if they have to sleep in a cave, or under a tunnel.
How To Save Hundreds of Thousands on a Home!7/24/2008 9:12 AM
Best kept secrets. An investors dream.
How to Sell Your Home7/24/2008 8:56 AM
With the news that the number of new housing starts this year in California is the lowest since World War Two, we must assume that there will be a better chance for home owners to sell there. In spite of plans for a larger number of new homes to be constructed, the figure has been lowered. California has been estimated to need 230,000 new houses per year to keep up with the demographic demand.
Selling Your Home Fast - Several Great Tips to Help You Sell Your Home7/24/2008 7:12 AM
In today's market it is very difficult to sell your home fast. There are several problems associated with today's market that make selling a house more difficult than ever before. The housing market is in a slump and there are not many signs of strength. The fact is that home sellers are having to wait several months on average to unload their home. So how do you find home buyers that will want to buy your home? This article will discuss several methods to increase your homes exposure in a very tight market.
Don't Panic! You Can Sell Your Property in a Buyer's Market7/23/2008 3:07 PM
"Should I sell my property now and if I have to sell, how do I do it in this declining market?" This is the question on many home owners' minds as the economy contracts and the real estate markets see some significant declines in many major cities across the United States. The first thing is not to panic. The real estate market historically runs in cycles and it goes up and it goes down. This is not the doom of the real estate industry. In fact it is not as bad as the media can make it out to be. It is the natural real estate cycle but, the fact remains, it is primarily a buyer's market.
Using Exterior House Paint to Hike a House's Market Value7/23/2008 1:04 PM
Anyone who wants to sell his home should be aware that the exterior paint is one of the most noticeable thing that a buyer could take note of. As such, paint that is already peeling away or chipped would give any buyer the impression that a house is poorly maintained and well over its years. They would believe that if the exteriors of the house look bad, then the same could be true for the interiors. This is the reason on exterior house paint being very important in making a house look smarter and a wiser buy to buyers.
Best Selling Home Plan7/23/2008 10:47 AM
Home is more than where you live. It is more than a shelter from mother nature. A home will also reflect the personality of its owners.
Real Estate Short Sales Pre-Foreclosure7/23/2008 9:07 AM
What is a short sale? A short sale is between a lender and an investor, whereas the investor will refinance or pay cash for a property that is in pre-foreclosure at a reduced amount from the existing mortgage. The advantage of a short sale for the lender is to get rid of the property before it goes into foreclosure and avoid the hassle and expense of trying to sell a foreclosure.
Get Ready, Get Set, Sell Your Home - 5 Tips For Sellers7/22/2008 2:00 PM
Your house is so beautiful. You've painted and decorated and created exactly the space you envisioned, filled with decor that delights your senses. The art work and memorabilia on your tables and shelves awakens memories and makes you feel, well, at home.
The All Important Real Estate Agent - Selling Your Home in a Buyer's Market7/22/2008 1:31 PM
You've decided to sell your home. In the current real estate market where there is a veritable glut of listings in many regions of the country, there are some simple things that you, as a seller, can do to enhance the chances your home will sell within a reasonable period of time.
The Two Ways of Flipping Real Estate7/21/2008 2:19 PM
A lot of company workers are already burned out with their busy work schedules, and so few of them have the time to smell the roses. Most of their time is already spent making money for their families that they forget to spend time with their loved ones.
Selling Your Home - Preparing For a Home Inspection7/21/2008 1:29 PM
You have picked your selling agent and landed on a asking price for your home, now you need to prepare your home to sell. You could demand a higher selling price at the bargaining table by doing your own home inspection before you put your home on the market.
Real Estate Portals - E Revolutionizing the Industry7/21/2008 12:19 PM
Be it selling, buying or renting most of us are touched by one of these aspects and all these decisions are tough decisions. We generally depend on the network of brokers that operate in that particular area and to a great deal rely on word of mouth as well as glance through ads put up by builders and developers as sources for information. But with the growth in Internet penetration and a user base of 40 million internet users in the country the stalk has just flown in with Real Estate portals, opening a completely new source of information and way to transact.
How the Real Estate Agent Appeals to the Prospect's Sense of Protection7/21/2008 12:09 PM
Have you ever seen a dog run under a porch when it was raining? All animals and human beings know the importance of having shelter readily accessible. Self-preservation is the law of nature that needs no teaching. A person is going to have shelter, even if they have to sleep in a cave, or under a tunnel.
Why Didn't My Home Sell?7/18/2008 10:50 AM
My home was for sale with a real estate broker and it still did not sell. It was price right and a great value, please help me understand.
Motivation to Succeed7/18/2008 10:22 AM
Most people don't know what they want. They may think they do, but in reality, they don't. They only know what they don't want.
How To Sell Your House In 2 Weeks In This Market!7/18/2008 9:13 AM
Find out how you can sell your home within 2 weeks at top dollar. The secret most lenders don't want you to know and will triple the number of potential buyers who can actually buy your home. If you're an investor, owner, realtor or mortgage broker this strategy can work for you too!

Videos - Helping You Sell


This informational website on selling your home or property is provided by:

What's the Commission

is not the only question to ask an agent

Click here to learn more

 

10 Common Seller Mistakes

1. Over pricing their home

2. Not allowing their home to be shown.

3. Not keeping their home clean and in good showing condition.

4. Not leaving their home during a showing.

5. Talking to the buyer or buyer’s agent and giving wrong information or wrong impressions.

6. Panic selling, I’ve got to sell my home now!

7. Not seeing their home through buyer’s eyes. “My home is the best in the area” syndrome.

8. Believing an Open House will sell their home.

9. Demanding their Realtor change how they market their home instead of relying on the Realtor’s experience and expertise.

10. Choosing the wrong Realtor.

 

 

  

 

My Home Selling Guide Reports

All that is needed to receive the free reports is your email address, name and phone number are not required.. 



FSBO Survival Kit - How To Sell Your Home Yourself ...

A 12 page report on How To Sell Your Home Yourself, For The Highest Possible Price, and Avoid Paying a Commission. A must read for the Do it Yourselfer (DIY).

Ten Ways to Sell Your Vacation Home Faster

Tips for selling your vacation home in the cooling housing market.

6 Reasons Why Your Home Isn't Selling

Here are the six most-common reasons why homes don't sell and what you can do about it.

Top 10 Questions to Ask a Real Estate Agent

Warning! All agents are not alike. You don't want to work with just any agent off the street, find out how to interview agents and choose the best one to sell your house.


First Name: 
Last Name: 
Email: 
Phone: 
Comments: 
  * * Maximum of 2000 characters


Home  |  Search Listings  |  My Property Finder   |  I Love Lake Wedowee  |  Sunset Point  |  Sunset Point Rentals  |  East Alabama Land  |  Roanoke Alabama Homes  |  My Home Selling Guide  |  My Market Value  |  Directions & About Us  |  Agent Feedback  |  The News & Views Blog   |  Cruise4Two
 

Privacy Policy  |  Site Map  |  For Agents  |  Profile  |  Login

©2004-2008 Advantage Realty