April 30, 2012 - 10:42 AM
Sellers understandably get nervous when their buyers need an extension on the closing date of an escrow. They may wonder if the buyers are actually qualified, or if something is going wrong. They may even be tempted to pull the deal and put their homes back on the market.
But sellers should know that Read More
Sellers understandably get nervous when their buyers need an extension on the closing date of an escrow. They may wonder if the buyers are actually qualified, or if something is going wrong. They may even be tempted to pull the deal and put their homes back on the market.
March 12, 2012 - 11:04 AM
If you are one of the many sellers listing a home this spring, you know that in this advanced age of technology, you have more options than ever. There’s the traditional route, with the help of an agent and brokerage, or you can go on your own, using a flat-fee listing, an auction, or a “for sale by owner” ( Read More
If you are one of the many sellers listing a home this spring, you know that in this advanced age of technology, you have more options than ever. There’s the traditional route, with the help of an agent and brokerage, or you can go on your own, using a flat-fee listing, an auction, or a “for sale by owner” (FSBO) website.
March 7, 2012 - 9:55 AM
Like tulips pushing through the earth, inventory almost always rises in spring in this nation.
That’s because more buyers, historically, pour into the real estate market this season. But more buyers or not, as a seller you’re also dealing with more competing listings. How can you make your home stand out Read More
Like tulips pushing through the earth, inventory almost always rises in spring in this nation.
March 5, 2012 - 10:18 AM
With spring on its way with all its freshness and optimism, we too shift gears from advice for buyers to advice for sellers. Spring has a somewhat legendary status among sellers as one of the best times of the year to sell. But is it, really, the optimum?
The true best time to sell your house is obvious: you Read More
With spring on its way with all its freshness and optimism, we too shift gears from advice for buyers to advice for sellers. Spring has a somewhat legendary status among sellers as one of the best times of the year to sell. But is it, really, the optimum?
December 14, 2011 - 10:00 AM
With the year wrapping up, Zipcode’s been discussing home prices, examining them where currently rest (Diving? Stable? Plain flat?), as well as where they may go in the future.
But what if you’re in the position of home seller right now? For one reason or another, you can’t afford to wait for spring or Read More
September 30, 2011 - 3:56 PM
To prove that the art of pricing is a really an art, and that like all art, can go badly awry, we present current MLS listings in which the original list price has been slashed dramatically. In each case, the price has been reduced more than once, or has come down 25%-40%. We’ve selected homes in Portland Read More
To prove that the art of pricing is a really an art, and that like all art, can go badly awry, we present current MLS listings in which the original list price has been slashed dramatically. In each case, the price has been reduced more than once, or has come down 25%-40%. We’ve selected homes in Portland, OR, Houston, TX and Sacramento, CA. All of these cities are ZipRealty territory, meaning you can search as much as you like in each location. And yes, you can search for reduced prices too: just create a filter and go!
September 28, 2011 - 3:03 PM
When you price your home, you want to be sure the price makes sense not just to you—after all, you might love your house with the kind of personal passion your potential buyer hasn’t had a chance to develop yet. Your price needs to make sense to those buyers, and for that you must understand not only Read More
When you price your home, you want to be sure the price makes sense not just to you—after all, you might love your house with the kind of personal passion your potential buyer hasn’t had a chance to develop yet. Your price needs to make sense to those buyers, and for that you must understand not only national real estate trends, but also the most current data for your local area. ZipRealty can help with all this.
August 31, 2011 - 9:00 AM
In troubled times when sales are sluggish, the rental market tends to boom. This phenomena has a many pronged effect: first, on renters themselves who struggle with more competitive and expensive rentals; next, on buyers, who might now consider purchasing a rental property a very smart investment. But there Read More
In troubled times when sales are sluggish, the rental market tends to boom. This phenomena has a many pronged effect: first, on renters themselves who struggle with more competitive and expensive rentals; next, on buyers, who might now consider purchasing a rental property a very smart investment.
August 10, 2011 - 8:08 AM
Ah, the home seller’s dilemma: I want to sell my house. Is home improvement now an investment or just a way for me to hemorrhage cash? Can I somehow invest more time, but less money? Because surely, sellers hoping for a quick home sale and full (or better than) asking price in today’s market might logically Read More
Ah, the home seller’s dilemma: I want to sell my house. Is home improvement now an investment or just a way for me to hemorrhage cash? Can I somehow invest more time, but less money? Because surely, sellers hoping for a quick home sale and full (or better than) asking price in today’s market might logically consider home renovation: such work could make a home more valuable to potential buyers. But unfortunately, home improvement can be very expensive, sometimes unexpectedly so, which causes many a seller to wonder if this investment will pay off when the home is sold.
