Jim Gergeni

Selling

Your home can be one of your largest financial assets and getting it prepared to market takes alot of time and work. I am here to help you plan a marketing strategy; showcase your home in the best manner and assist you through every step through closing. I will work hard to professionally handle all the details so you can have a successful sale. CONTACT ME today to get started.

·       How to sell your Home

o   Common Q&A About Selling Your Home

§  What do all of those real estate acronyms in the ads mean?

§  What are some tips on negotiation?

§  Should I add on or buy a bigger home?

§  How long do bankruptcies and foreclosures stay on a credit report?

§  How do I prepare the house for sale?

§  Do sellers have to disclose the terms of other offers?

o   Deed in Lieu of Foreclosure

§  When does foreclosure begin?

§  Can a home seller sell a home for less than its mortgage?

o   Disclosure

§  Will a neighbor problem reduce the value of my property?

§  Whose obligation is it to disclose pertinent information about a property?

§  What repairs should the seller make?

§  What are the standard contingencies?

§  How do I get the real scoop on homes I am looking at?

§  Do sellers have to disclose the terms of other offers?

§  Do I need an attorney when I buy a house?

o   Escrow & Closing Costs

§  Where do I get information about closing costs?

§  What contingencies should be put in an offer?

o   Lease Options

§  What is the difference between market value and appraised value?

§  What is the best time to sell your house?

§  What contingencies should be put in an offer?

§  Is there a secret to good negotiating?

§  Is a low offer a good idea?

§  How is the price set?

§  Do I have to consider contingencies?

§  Are low-ball offers advisable?

§  Where do I get information on lease options?

§  What is a lease option?

§  How do lease options work and what are the benefits?

o   Pricing the House to Sell

§  Where do I get information on housing market stats?

§  What is the difference between market value and appraised value?

§  What is the difference between list price, sales price and appraised value?

§  What is the difference between list and sales prices?

§  What is the best time to buy?

§  What are the two most important factors when selling a home?

§  What are the standard ways of finding out how much a home is worth?

§  Is a low offer a good idea?

§  How is the price set?

§  How does someone sell a slow mover?

§  How do you prepare a house to sell?

o   Property Taxes

§  How are the rates set for seller financing?

§  Where can I learn more about appealing my property taxes?

§  What is an impound account?

§  How is a home's value determined?

§  How do property taxes work?

§  Are taxes on second homes deductible?

§  Are property taxes deductible?

o   Seller Financing

§  What is seller financing?

§  What are the benefits of seller financing?

o   Short Sales

§  What are the rules on capital gains when inheriting a house?

§  Can I deduct the loss I suffered when I sold my home?

§  Are taxes on second homes deductible?

§  Are seller-paid points deductible?

§  When does foreclosure begin?

§  How long do bankruptcies and foreclosures stay on a credit report?

§  How does someone sell a slow mover?

§  How does a home go into foreclosure?

§  Can a home seller sell a home for less than its mortgage?

o   Tax Considerations

§  Where do I get information on IRS publications?

§  What home-buying costs are deductible?

o   Whom to Contact

§  Where do I get information on IRS publications?

§  Where do I get information on housing market stats?

§  Where do I get information on filing consumer complaints?

§  Where do I get information about finding a real estate attorney?

§  Where do I get information about closing costs?

§  What standards do appraisers use to estimate value?

§  How do I reach the IRS?

o   Working with a Real Estate Agent

§  How many people sell their homes themselves?

§  How do you find a good agent?

§  How do I find a real estate agent?

§  Are commissions negotiable?

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