Sometimes in life we may face situations where it is best to cut your losses and run. If the loss is your home, it is likely that the decision to do this is understandably made almost too late. If you are in the unenviable position of having to sell up and downsize because of escalating costs,...

Effective home selling in North America requires real estate know how, particularly when you make the decision to sell your home FSBO. Here are some key terms that you should know

A 1031 Exchange is a tax aspect of the Internal Revenue Code to allow a real estate investor who meets all...

The home selling and buying process can be confusing, particularly when it comes to figuring out what items stay with the home. This is especially true when it is a FSBO (for sale by owner) operation. Its even tougher when neither the seller nor the buyer is in the real estate business. This...

The home selling and buying process can be confusing. This is especially true when it is a FSBO (for sale by owner) operation. Its even tougher when neither the seller nor the buyer is in the real estate business. This article sorts through what stays in the house or condo when its...

Why offer seller financing? Let me give you an example. Many years ago I bought a rental property, and then realized I didn’t want to be a landlord. So nine months later I sold it for 15% more than I paid, without fixing or improving a thing. The easy terms are what sold it. I took $1000...

Why offer seller financing when you sell? A higher price, a good return on your money, a faster sale and to sell a property that is otherwise difficult to sell. Some good reasons, but how do you do it safely?

1. Get a large downpayment. The most obvious way to be safe, and not always...

People sell real estate notes to raise cash quickly. A real estate note is just the loan document created when you financed the sale of your house or investment property. It could be a mortgage note, or a land-contract or contract-for-sale. The point is that the buyer is making payments to you,...

You can sell your own home, but it can be a time-consuming and frustrating process. Usually I would recommend listing with an agent, but in the right market, it may make sense to save the commission and do it yourself. If you try, use the tips here to do it right, and to avoid common...

Selling income property isn’t like selling a house. You can paint a house, and get a little more because it looks nice. Rental property is different, because it’s bought by investors, who look at income more than new paint. Raise income, and you increase value.

Let’s...

Selling a house can be a much implicated process. By keeping track of your progress with this checklist, you can eradicate many of the pitfalls, time delays and aggravations that can erupt at any time during the house selling period. There is a short-term loan program known as a “bridge...

When changes happen in your life – for good or bad – you may have to face the need to sell your home and sell it quick.

If you need to move you probably don’t want the anxiety or cost of trying to sell from another town while your home stays empty and unprotected. You...

There is nothing worse than putting house up for sale and watching it sit on the market. Here are a few tips to sell your house fast.

Sell Your House Fast

The following tips will help you sell your house fast, but we need to cover something first. If you have some type of defect...