Selling

Sellers, How to have a successful open house

September 3, 2010

The Sunday real estate open house is a longstanding ritual in the real estate marketplace, and many homes have been sold on a lazy Sunday afternoon. When used properly, open houses can be a great marketing strategy. According to the experts, the following steps will help you get the most out of your real estate [...]

When are Taxes Due on Sale of Inherited House?

July 13, 2010

RISMEDIA, July 13, 2010–(MCT)–How to handle the sale of a parent’s home is a question many baby boomers face after their parents are gone. Here are two different situations answered by Internal Revenue Service specialist Jesse Weller and estate planning attorney Tracy Potts. QUESTION: My parents lived in a 1910 home until they passed away [...]

The state of the real estate market

May 14, 2010

Here an update on the state of the national housing market. Great thing we are in Topeka and while there are a few foreclosures in our area, our market has not been overrun with them. Although properties are not showing a steep incline of appreciation, prices are stable and not falling as they have recently [...]

For Sale by Owner: Why Going Solo May Not Be Going Smart

April 23, 2010

Those that choose to sell their own homes in the Topeka area often hope to avoid the commission paid to real estate agents. While those familiar with the Topeka area housing market and process of selling a home may enjoy a successful sale, plenty of inexperienced home sellers have encountered nothing but headaches. Besides limiting [...]

Why NOW is a great time to sell your home!

April 1, 2010

Earlier this week we talked about, Why NOW is a good time to buy a home, we discussed why now was the best time to buy a home. Believe it or not, but now is also a great time to sell a house you own. It might seem contradictory to claim that it is the best [...]

The 7 Reasons Why You Need a REALTOR® in Topeka

March 25, 2010

If you’re searching for a Topeka REALTOR® you’ll be glad to know that you are not alone… almost all homes in the Topeka area are sold with a REALTOR® on both the seller and buyers side of the transaction. Only a few buyers and sellers out there try to tackle the process of buying or selling homes [...]

Sellers will soon be able to get $1500 if selling as a Short Sale

March 11, 2010

This week the Obama Administration has developed a new plan for home-sellers who owe more on their mortgage that the property can sell for (article here). The new program is planned to take effect April 5th, and it allows a seller who completes a short sale to receive $1,500 in ‘relocation assistance’ as an [...]

HGTV’s FrontDoor.com Offers the Top 10 Tips for Selling Your Home During the Holidays

December 14, 2009

The holiday season from November through January is often considered the worst time to put a home on the market. While the thought of selling your home during the winter months may dampen your holiday spirit, the season does have its advantages: holiday buyers tend to be more serious, and competition is less fierce with [...]

HOME BUYER TAX CREDIT EXTENDED AND EXPANDED

November 20, 2009

New Legislation Extends the Federal Tax Credit for First-Time Home Buyers and Expands the Incentive to Current Homeowners (TOPEKA, KS) – For many Americans, home ownership is a key step towards achieving the American Dream. Bryon Schlosser, CEO of Coldwell Banker Griffith & Blair American Home, said, “It’s a great time to be buying or [...]

Top 5 reasons to leave your home on the market during the holidays

November 17, 2009

Now that we have seen our first glimpse of snow and we’re pulling out the coats from the back of the closet, it’s time to turn our thoughts to hibernating season… better known as winter. With this inevitable change of the seasons the biggest question REALTORS get from sellers is; “Should we take our home [...]

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