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How Is A Home Marketed?

http://bucket.wistia.com/medias/689vlnn18x?embedType=async&videoFoam=true&videoWidth=640 As you’ll see in the video, every home and market is a unique situation. Good marketing plans are specific to both. But every plan will include: Preparation Pricing and Marketing...

How Do I Set The Price On My House?

http://bucket.wistia.com/medias/m54hpw7vjk?embedType=async&videoFoam=true&videoWidth=640 While this video simplifies things to help you remember: your aim is to get the best price AND terms in your market during the period you’re selling. Market conditions interest...

How Do I Make A Home Ready To Sell?

http://bucket.wistia.com/medias/r3xyxhkswb?embedType=async&videoFoam=true&videoWidth=640 As we show you in this video, start several months before the property is made available. Look through the eyes of a buyer What needs to be cleaned? Repainted? Repaired? Or...

What Are 203(B) And 203(K) Loans?

http://bucket.wistia.com/medias/an5iybb0z7?embedType=async&videoFoam=true&videoWidth=640 The video puts this in more visual terms, but 203(b) is the most commonly used FHA program. It offers a low down payment, flexible qualifying guidelines limited lender's fees, and...

What Is PMI?

http://bucket.wistia.com/medias/txsrj5rsd1?embedType=async&videoFoam=true&videoWidth=640 This video tells you about it all. PMI stands for Private Mortgage Insurance or Insurer. These are privately-owned companies that provide mortgage insurance. They offer both...

What Do I Get At Closing?

http://bucket.wistia.com/medias/sbqp7v7kvx?embedType=async&videoFoam=true&videoWidth=640 For most real estate loans, you will receive a Closing Disclosure 3 business days before loan consummation – which frequently happens at the closing meeting. At the meeting itself...

What Is A Loan Estimate And How Does It Help Me?

http://bucket.wistia.com/medias/95jtiiazve?embedType=async&videoFoam=true&videoWidth=640 A loan estimate lists your loan terms projected payments, costs at closing measures for comparison, including Annual Percentage Rate and Total Interest Percentage and other...

What Is A Counter-Offer?

http://bucket.wistia.com/medias/q5hpw7insl?embedType=async&videoFoam=true&videoWidth=640 The video puts this in more visual terms, but basically, a seller can respond to a buyer’s offer with changes - a “counter” - that improves the terms. You need to put yourself in...

How Do I Evaluate An Offer?

http://bucket.wistia.com/medias/5eq5g2bol3?embedType=async&videoFoam=true&videoWidth=640 Well, as this story shows, there’s more to an offer than the price tag. Factors you should consider: Is this offer at, near or above my asking price? Are there clauses and...