Archive for the ‘Sellers’ Category
STATISTICS FOR OUR MARKET AREA THROUGH APRIL 2008
Posted in Buyers, Sellers, tagged APRIL 2008 HOME SALES, NEW LISTINGS STATISTICS, SOLD STATISTICS on May 22, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
2007 HOME SALES STATISTICS
Posted in Buyers, Sellers on January 11, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Below are the statistics for the number of closings, per month, per year to date, since 2004 for our market area as well as the list price per square foot for new listings.
WHO SIGNS A CONTRACT WITH A REALTOR?
Posted in Buyers, Renters, Sellers, tagged CONTRACT WITH REALTOR, REALTOR, REPRESENTED BY REALTOR on December 9, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Buyers. In the state of Connecticut a Realtor can only show you property listed through their agency without having you sign a Contract to represent them. Although, if you decide that you do not wish to sign a contract even to see their company listings, then you must sign a “Notice to Unrepresented Parties”, acknowledging [...]
BUYING A LISTING
Posted in Buyers, Renters, Sellers on November 18, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
You are in the market to either sell or rent your home. You meet with three agents from different local companies. Two of them give you much lower prices than you expected to hear; although, they were able to back up the price with recent sales or closed rents from your area.
The third agent tells [...]
MATERIAL FACTS VS NON-MATERIAL FACTS
Posted in Buyers, Sellers, tagged DISCLOSURE REALT ESTATE, MATERIAL FACTS, NON-MATERIAL FACTS on November 9, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Examples of Material Facts:
1) The square footage of a home
2) Yearly taxes
3) The condition of the home
4) Any structural or environmental problems known to the Seller
5) The presence of easements, encumbrances, or any boundary disputes.
6) Problems with the mechanicals, such as heating, cooling or plumbing.
These are all things, you the Seller, need to disclose. [...]
MOLD IN THE HOME; WHO’S RESPONSIBLE?
Posted in Buyers, Sellers, tagged MOLD IN HOME on November 6, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
I came across this article the other day about a family that found a “secret room” full of mold after they had purchased their new home. They are now in the process of suing the Realtor, saying she knew about the mold. I’m not sure why they wouldn’t go after the Seller. The Seller needs [...]
HOW TO END YOUR RELATIONSHIP WITH YOUR REALTOR
Posted in Buyers, Sellers, tagged Home Buyers, Home Seller on October 15, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
First, did you actually sign a contract with your Agent? If you listed your home, then you probably did. The next question is why do you want to end your relationship? If you are not satisfied with their work, then first try to discuss your concerns. Most issues can be resolved with communication. I say [...]
DIFFERENT TYPES OF REPRESENTATION
Posted in Buyers, Sellers, tagged Home Buyers, Home Sellers, Types of Agency representaion on October 13, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
A Buyer’s Agent only represents the Buyer. The duties of the Buyers agent are to
*Arrange showings
*Provide information about the home, property, taxes, schools, community and zoning.
*Disclose any information about the property that can be found from public sources.
*Prepare a Market Analysis and counsel the Buyer on what price to offer.
*Write up an offer with the [...]
HOME BUYERS AND THE INTERNET
Posted in Sellers on October 11, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Where do Buyers come from?
This is the age of the internet, where information is just a click away. Statistics show that more and more Buyers are turning to the internet to find their next property. Your agent needs to be promoting your property on the internet in order to reach the maximum number of consumers:
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USEFUL WEBSITES FOR TOWN INFORMATION
Posted in Buyers, Renters, Sellers on October 8, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Here is a list of useful websites for some of our Shoreline towns. Within each site you can find almost every bit of information you could need, including links to Public Schools, the Public Library, Parks & Recreation, Local Businesses and much more.
Guilford
Madison
Clinton
Westbrook
Old Saybrook
Killingworth
If you would like to look at the Demographics, Economic and Educational [...]
