Arival of...THE REALTOR
So yeah. We had this lady we THINK we're going to hire as our realtor when we get ready to sell the house come over and look around last weekend. We basically wanted to know if we're putting our money in the right places from a house-as-investment perspective and if our list of proposed projects is properly prioritized (dig that alliteration). To our delight, not only did she love our house but confirmed that the punchlist is in good form and we are on track for creating a very saleable little restored bungalow. Mini wave in celebration of us! I did, however, have to stop beth from lunging from the top of the steps and throttling the woman when she arrived and announced that "the front yard's really not that bad." Granted, it's not looking its best as most everything is now brown and dormant, but after all the work we (beth) put into it this year we were (she was) in no mood for winter-based lack of vision on the part of Coldwell-Banker. The little casa will be ours for a few years more to be sure. Projects and loving restorations are yet to be completed. But the next house will be the ONE.
posted by merideth @ 11/29/2005 05:33:00 PM
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Realtors or salespeople in general drive me crazy. The woman that sold us our house would actually ask for Scott when she called like I didn't make any decisions or something....bah humbug.
on another note...I dig the alliteration...
I will not deal with real estate agents. Every experience I have had with them has been bad. I don't use them. The paperwork process is quite simple really. You should use a title agency for making the closing easy. The few $00 for that service is nothing compared to the $000's you give to the real estate agent and broker for doing very little.
hmmmm gary...you make an excellent point and it sounds like something worth looking into
brit i enjoy that you brought out the "bah humbug" just in time for xmas!
I missed something? You are planning on selling your beautiful home? Or is this for just in the future?
If anybody trys any alliteration in our yard, I'll tell them to take their damned trash with them...
dont worry patricia we arent selling any time soon. We just wanted to make sure we're making improvements in a way that really does add value to our property.
scott you are a goofball. that is all. :)
I've had good and bad experiences with realtors. It all comes down to the market you're in and how much time you have to deal with yourself.
And I'm not surprised your house got a good "grade" from the realtor. It looks awesome from what I've seen on this blog.
awww...thanks kristen! I'm glad you like the house...i'm anxious to get started on any project that doesnt involve windows!
Ditto the comment about selling it yourself. I bought my first house from the owner & sold it myself. It is an easy process.
I bought a little "packet" from www.homeavenue.com for $400. I hired a real estate attorney for a flat $700 to review offers & do the paperwork (vs. $12k for a realtor).
If you plan on selling you house...start watching the sale prices of comparable houses near you. Also, if your county puts sold prices online that is helpful (and kind of fun) to track. It tells you if houses are selling for/below/above asking price. In the end, you will know what you house is worth on the market better than most realtors.
You might also check both Maison Nouveau and Realty Advocates in your area. They both do reduced commissions, and will drop even furtehr if they handle both the sale and the purchase of your new house. Realty Advocates will also be your lawyer.
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