http://www.privatesalepartners.com/blog Private Sale Partners, FSBO Real Estate Blog Fri, 11 Jun 2010 16:22:19 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en What were Richard and his wife thinking?  A recent news story I came across tells the story of how this couple recently put the house they have been building for the past two years in Alpine, New Jersey up for sale.  Only minutes from New York City ... http://www.privatesalepartners.com/blog/2010/06/07/what-does-the-seller-get-for-the-4-million-commission/ Why have an Open House? It gives your home additional exposure.  An Open House is an important marketing tool that allows the general public in your area to visit your home for a tour. Contrary to the opinion of some in the business, we think it is worthwhile to have an ... http://www.privatesalepartners.com/blog/2010/05/24/keys-to-a-great-open-house/ While it's true that you can command a higher price the better-prepared your home is, it's also true that your pricing should be comparable with other homes of similar size and amenities in your neighborhood. So take a couple of weeks to gather all the information you can so you ... http://www.privatesalepartners.com/blog/2010/03/23/pricing-your-key-to-the-sale/ The 2009 Profile of Buyers and Sellers has been published by the National Association of REALTORS® (“NAR”). Their own data busts another myth in the real estate market and show that  FSBO homes do not take longer to sell than do homes sold by REALTORS. Here are the facts: Among home sold ... http://www.privatesalepartners.com/blog/2010/03/02/busting-fsbo-myths-%e2%80%93-agents-sell-homes-faster-than-fsbo-sellers-%e2%80%93-not-true/ We have a common problem here in the Northeast: outdated ceramic tile that lines most of the bathroom walls, a holdover design element from the fifties and sixties. Most people think that the only way to convert an outdated bathroom is to bring it down to bare walls or studs. Not ... http://www.privatesalepartners.com/blog/2010/03/02/affordable-re-do-for-outdated-bathrooms-2/ I've been corresponding over the last week with a customer who purchased her ProSell MLS plan three weeks ago. She wanted to know if her listing had been picked up on the other sites where we feed our listings. A couple of days later I confirmed that the listings ... http://www.privatesalepartners.com/blog/2010/02/24/what-does-your-listing-plan-have-in-common-with-the-thighmaster/ As reported by Reuters, a Zillow analysis of December listing prices compared to the final sales price shows buyers across the country paid, on average, nearly 3% less than the seller's asking price. That means sellers received about $5,600 less than the last listing price for the home. (This lower ... http://www.privatesalepartners.com/blog/2010/02/04/2010-home-sellers-new-math-make-it-add-up-for-you/ When it comes to preparing your home for sale, you have to think objectively. While not everyone has the same decorating tastes, we all have one thing in common. We like things clean! This is especially true in the kitchen. If you’re selling, you must surpass dirt-free and go straight ... http://www.privatesalepartners.com/blog/2010/01/21/10-tips-for-a-kitchen-that-sells-2/ The spring traditionally brings a flurry of activity to the housing market. But spring may come earlier than usual this year as the deadline for the home buyer tax credit rapidly approaches. The home buyer tax credit now in effect provides tax relief of up to $8,000 for first-time buyers and ... http://www.privatesalepartners.com/blog/2010/01/21/spring-home-sales-look-promising-but-time-is-short/ The final step in buying a home, known as the "closing" or the settlement process, has all too often turned what should be a cheerful occasion into a time of confusion or anger over unexpected costs. Much to the dismay of buyers and sellers, mortgage lenders have been known ... http://www.privatesalepartners.com/blog/2010/01/18/help-from-hud-means-fewer-settlement-surprises/