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International Real Estate and FSBOs

by FSBOJane | February 29, 2008

FSBOs (Homes for sale by owner) aren’t just growing in popularity in the States. Turns out, giving power back to the buyer is becoming a global trend. Take a look at these recent articles, all showcasing dissatisfaction with the current real estate models:
NEW ZEALAND
“The real estate industry cannot afford to insist on the traditional model [...]

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Commentary

Why You Don’t Need a Realtor

by FSBOJane | February 22, 2008

I recently came across an article that put something so well and so clearly that I really don’t think I could improve upon it. Everyone interested in real estate investing would do well to check it out.
In “Why Do You Still Need an Agent to Sell Your Home?” author Douglas Gantenbein makes an excellent case [...]

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Commentary

Bigger Loans, Bigger Buyers!

by FSBOJane | February 15, 2008

Prospective homeowners rejoice: conventional loan limits have been raised. Homeowners on the coasts should be especially excited, where the median price of homes often far exceeds the traditional $417,000 limit on loans.
If you were unaware, home buyers who needed loans for more than $417,000 would previously need to obtain a “jumbo” loan, with matching [...]

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Real Estate Investing

What Do Home Buyers Want?

by FSBOJane | February 8, 2008

I was thinking this past week: what is it that home buyers want? Of course, each individual is different and has specific needs. But overall: are there general themes that dictate what buyers are looking for right now?
If there are, think of the potential power in real estate investors’ hands: We’d know what we [...]

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Economy

Short-Term Fix, Long-Term Worry?

by FSBOJane | January 31, 2008

Okay, NAR, we understand what you’re trying to do. You’re a big organization, and you’ve obviously got some congressional clout. Included in the recently proposed Economic Stimulus Plan, the NAR has lobbied for higher loan limits from both Freddie Mac and Fannie May; higher loan limits will also be applied to FHA loans, which are [...]

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Real Estate Tips

Here’s How You Write a Real Estate Ad

by FSBOJane | January 18, 2008

In the world of real estate marketing, getting people to see a property is half the battle. Assuming you can get them to look, you are much more likely to get them to buy. After all, why wouldn’t they see all the many benefits the given home offers, benefits that made you invest in the [...]

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Commentary

What Makes a Kitchen Gourmet?

by FSBOJane | January 11, 2008

The bottom line is that gourmet kitchen is still an objective term. What a buyer can expect from a kitchen termed “gourmet” is still evolving, but these are some of the stand-out features that are often included:
A Spacious Feel
Today’s gourmet kitchen offers maximum space: think plenty of room for moving around, preparing food and organizing [...]

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Real Estate Investing

Do You Recognize the Early Signs of Seller Success?

by FSBOJane | January 4, 2008

Blame it on my teaching job or my past in real estate or maybe just the fact that it’s the thing people ask me about most: I am obsessed with selling. And in today’s market, some might say that’s a problem.
Is there hope for today’s real estate market? Here’s what the experts say:
BANKRATE:
“…[T]here are also [...]

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Real Estate Investing

Selling Points: Setting a Home Apart

by FSBOJane | December 28, 2007

Trying to attract potential buyers for your investment property? Especially in a struggling market, you should do everything you can to set your home apart from all the rest. Consider these most-wanted features:
Upgrades – Anything that has been recently updated, whether it’s the flooring, landscaping or appliances, will add value to the home while adding [...]

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Learn Real Estate

Investing in a Green Home

by FSBOJane | December 21, 2007

Environmentalism Makes a Market for Itself
Take this as a fact for your future: green homes will soon be more valuable than non-green homes of a similar ilk. There are countless reasons why you should invest in a green home today, and an increasing demand for green products has spawned an exponentially expanding “green market.” Green-for-green, [...]

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Real Estate Tips

Using a Homes For Sale By Owner (FSBO) Company

by FSBOJane | December 14, 2007

If you’re selling your home by owner, you’re probably very familiar with all the reasons for doing so: no commissions, more control, less stress. Obviously the real bottom line is simple: more money for you.
So let’s just assume that when you’re selling by owner, it means that you want to make/save as much money as [...]

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Real Estate Market

Playing Dirty in a Buyers’ Market

by FSBOJane | December 7, 2007

Nine Ways to Turn a Solid Walkthrough to a Solid Negotiation
If you’re new to real estate investing, trying to determine how/when you should buy a place you plan to resell, rent, or rehab, these tips will guide you through the rough spots of deal-making:
1. Do your homework
If you know the specific location where you want [...]

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Real Estate Tips

Marketing Your Home

by FSBOJane | November 30, 2007

No matter how you’re selling a home–whether it’s through the cost of a realtor, by auction or using my preferred method of selling “for sale by owner”–your #1 goal is getting the property seen. If no one sees a home, no one will make an offer on a home.
So how can you get your [...]

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Real Estate Market

How FSBO is Stimulating a Tired Market

by FSBOJane | November 23, 2007

The beauty of the internet is its ability to spread information quickly and democratically. This also applies to the tired real estate market, where an increase in FSBO sales has saved it from complete stagnancy. Potential sellers are more likely to try selling without the burden of an agent’s commission, and sellers are more likely [...]

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Real Estate Tips

Real Estate Agent = Middle Man

by FSBOJane | November 16, 2007

Your favorite farmer’s market. The blanket you bought at the craft show. The discount you found by going through the company directly. What do these things have in common? No middle men.
Today, middle men are everywhere. Some are good: the grocery store, the post office, the restaurant. But some are purely optional; in fact, [...]

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