It’s hard to detach, but if you’re selling your home, it’s not yours anymore – and you need to say goodbye. Selling the home in which you made memories – and one that represents who you are – can be an emotional experience. But you need to view it as a BUSINESS TRANSACTION, and set your emotions ... Continue Reading » about If you’re selling your home, it’s not yours anymore – say goodbye
Sellers
How to sell a house from out of state
Many home sellers wonder how to sell a house from out of state? It’s a daunting task, because you, the home seller, have to put so much trust in those you hire and those who represent you. You need a reliable advocate. If your home needs to be improved or updated before it’s put on the market, ... Continue Reading » about How to sell a house from out of state
Engineer needed to un-steep this driveway!!!
My Seller’s home has a steep driveway and three consecutive Realtors report that this is the ONLY flaw preventing their Buyers from making an offer on her Tulsa home for sale. This home is in the prestigious Southmont Estates subdivision, and ALL of the driveways in that neighborhood are equally ... Continue Reading » about Engineer needed to un-steep this driveway!!!
Your negotiated real estate contract is the first step of a successful transaction
Your negotiated real estate contract is but the first step of a successful transaction. Once the Buyer and Seller agree upon a sales price, closing date, earnest money amount and so on, the process BEGINS. We may have to re-negotiate after inspections have been done. In the Oklahoma real estate ... Continue Reading » about Your negotiated real estate contract is the first step of a successful transaction
Tulsa home sellers ask WHY is my home not selling?
Tulsa home sellers ask WHY is my home not selling after it’s been on the market for any period of time. Some sellers begin to panic sooner than others and look to their Realtor for answers. One of my listings recently went under contract after only 30 days on market, but we had 20 showings before ... Continue Reading » about Tulsa home sellers ask WHY is my home not selling?
What is the value of a cash offer to a Tulsa home Seller?
The value of a cash offer to a Tulsa home Seller is increasing as Lending requirements are becoming more stringent. The true value of cash versus financing is the multiple unknowns it removes from your real estate transaction. No chance of financing falling through. It’s not just first-time home ... Continue Reading » about What is the value of a cash offer to a Tulsa home Seller?
Home Repairs and Disclosures – negotiating home repairs with the Seller
Home repairs and disclosures are something every home Seller needs to discuss with their Realtor before marketing their home for sale, because eventually they will be negotiating needed home repairs. If you know that you have wood rot around your windows, for example, repair them before you market ... Continue Reading » about Home Repairs and Disclosures – negotiating home repairs with the Seller
And you wonder why the first Realtor didn’t sell your home?
I’m listing a midtown Tulsa home for sale that didn’t sell the first six months it was on the market, and the Seller wants to try a fresh approach – a new Realtor. Now, I assumed that the Seller had been living in her home for sale, because the showing instructions said to “call the Listing ... Continue Reading » about And you wonder why the first Realtor didn’t sell your home?
What IS behind that closet door?
What IS behind that closet door? When you’re preparing to sell your home, have a friend or two come through your home as if they are prospective buyers. Ask them to open closets, cabinet doors – truly look through your home as if they were considering purchasing it. You might be surprised to ... Continue Reading » about What IS behind that closet door?
