When you make the decision to sell your home, you need to be aware you are opening yourself up to a lot of uncertainty. While there are absolutely steps you can take to ensure the process runs smoothly, there are always unforeseen events that may throw your pending sale off course. As a seller the […]
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Did You Know The Same Real Estate Agent Can Represent Both Parties in a Transaction? In Arizona, it’s legal for a real estate broker/agent to act as a dual agent, which means they will represent both the seller and the buyer in the same home transaction. Here’s how a dual agency deal works: both the seller […]
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Selling a home is a large financial transaction that involves a written contract with legal obligations that must be fulfilled. As a result of this, the terms of a property contract are very black and white and there is rarely room for negotiation. Sellers are subject to penalties under contract law, so make sure you […]
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While the closing process of a real estate transaction is not the most glamorous part of the process, it’s imperative that you know the role you need to play in the process in order for the deal to go through. Do not rely on your real estate agent or the team of closing professionals to […]
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What’s the #1 thing to protect yourself against during the closing process? The best way to do this is to become very focused on making sure you hit all the critical dates and deadlines. Once a sales contract has been established, then it’s time to hone in on all the little details. If you know […]
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It’s a natural instinct to rush to defend your home when you hear constructive criticism about it, but fight this urge! If you are too quick to defend your home and shut down those conversations, you are missing out on learning valuable knowledge about your property. Ultimately someone is just sharing their opinion with you, […]
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The process of picking an agent is a bit like dating: you want to ensure you get along with the person, feel comfortable, and can openly communicate with them. If you don’t feel that way about your realtor, keep searching! Having a good relationship will make the whole journey more productive and fun. All of […]
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The home selling process involves getting vulnerable with yourself and acknowledging: 1) why you are selling your house and 2) that you are prepared to undergo the home selling process. The process of buying and selling a home involves a major monetary and emotional commitment, so make sure you are in a place where you […]
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It’s every home seller’s dream to end up with multiple offers shortly after listing their home. This scenario is most often achieved through a combination of pricing your home correctly, having a strong online listing, and marketing the home well. These components will lead to 1) excitement and 2) scarcity. You want for there to […]
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You can use the internet to your advantage to curate a highlight reel of photos that allows you to market your home in it’s most favorable light. When you are listing your home online, you have the opportunity to put your home’s best foot forward with well lit photography that captures the best angles of […]
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