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Posted in Selling Tips, Tips and Ideas on 17 January 2010
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When you are selling your home, why waste time going between agents and lawyers? No one knows your home as good as you do, so who better to speak directly to the buyer than you?
Buy Owner cuts out all the people in between and allows the buyer to come directly to you with questions, concerns and offers! When you list your property, you may post contact information so potential buyers are able to speak to you directly. Schedule an open house, chat about carpet allowance, negotiate price. [...more...]
Posted in Selling Tips, Tips and Ideas on 16 January 2010
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One of the most appealing reasons to sell with Buy Owner is that you have complete control over your listing!
Not only do you customize your ad yourself, choosing how much text, how many photos and virtual tours, placement online and in eCatalogs and what info is important to include, but you also have full authority to make changes when the ad goes live.
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Posted in Selling Tips, Tips and Ideas on 15 January 2010
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Not only can potential buyers read a full description of your property, but they can listen to one, too! Buy Owner has pioneered the real estate talking yard sign. This yard sign, which is available 24/7, is a one-of-a-kind selling tool. Unlike other signs that use a small radio transmitter and require you to change batteries all the time, Buy Owner’s talking yard sign is a state-of-the-art computer system that speaks directly to the buyer. [...more...]
Posted in Home Improvement, Tips and Ideas on 15 January 2010
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The holidays have come and gone. If you have recently moved into a new home or are looking for a new way of organizing, this article is for you! [...]
Posted in Selling Tips, Tips and Ideas on 14 January 2010
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Traditional methods of home-selling may leave you feeling uncertain. For example, if you put an ad in the paper, how will you know if anyone has actually looked at your listing? Also, your home appears on a general page along with many other properties. So, potential buyers may just glance over your listing while they comb through dozens of listings that don’t have the attributes they’re looking for in a home. With Buy Owner, seller tools allow you to track how many times your property has been viewed and how often it has shown up in searches.
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Posted in Green Living, Tips and Ideas on 31 December 2009
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Disposing of real Christmas trees is easier than ever, at least for Chicago-area residents! [...]
Posted in Buying Tips, Tips and Ideas on 22 December 2009
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Buying a home is not always a smooth process. Many first-time buyers encounter obstacles, and it is not unusual that some of them don’t get everything they want the first time around. All you have to do to avoid negative feelings is prepare for the worst… which might not even be that bad after all.
Repairs
The house may need repairs. Before you worry that the property will become your new money pit, take a deep breath and see what the seller has to offer. Perhaps the seller will offer some sort of incentive: reducing the sale price, giving a repair allowance or even fixing the repairs if you push back your closing date. Don’t automatically assume that the seller doesn’t care about you (or the house) just because it needs a little fix here and there.
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Posted in Selling Tips, Tips and Ideas on 21 December 2009
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Last year, the Buy Owner Blog discussed the ins and outs of a presale home inspection and why it is important in the sale of a home.
A home inspection is an examination of your home done by a professional home inspector using professional standards to discover the condition of how your home’s systems appear and operate. You will most likely want to be around when the inspection is taking place so you can discuss any questions you have with the inspector and see what areas of your home will need work. After the inspection, the inspector will give you a written report.
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Posted in Buying Tips, Tips and Ideas on 15 December 2009
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After combing through hundreds of listings, you’ve finally found your dream home. Now that the search is over, you are about to start the most tense, nerve-racking part of the whole home-buying process: negotiating the sale.
Before you decide on a price you’d like to offer, do your homework. There are a lot of things to consider before you just throw out a number and hope for the best.
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Posted in Selling Tips, Tips and Ideas on 14 December 2009
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Sometimes, a little extra goes a long way. Especially in real estate—upgrades and additions like enclosing a patio, finishing a basement or expanding a walk-in closet can add a lot of value to a home.
And in certain cases, climate may play a role in choosing which luxuries to add. Swimming pools, for example, are great for properties located in warm regions, and fireplaces add warmth to homes in colder areas.
In December, many snow-bound homeowners opt for more traditional methods of heating, such as wood-burning stoves and gas-log fireplaces. If you are such a homeowner, consider these tips before you make the addition!
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