Buying and owning a real estate asset is one thing and selling the property is entirely a different one. Owners of real estates find it tedious, exhilarating and frustrating to sell their assets most of the time. That is because there are just too many factors to consider and so many tasks to accomplish before the transaction can be pursued and executed. Thus, most property owners find it necessary to hire a real estate agent or broker when considering or trying to divest their properties.
A real estate agent is really helpful when selling properties. That is because such professionals are equipped with the right knowledge and are instilled with the appropriate attitude when selling assets. Such people also have the right connections and the effective network to make the activity work. The popular and logical setback is that real estate agents of course collect commissions, sometimes really high depending on the type of real estate being sold.
Did you know that you can actually do without a real estate agent? You may be surprised that selling a property is not as hard as you think without the assistance, help and intermediation of such professionals. You can sell your real estate well and effectively if you would consider and observe several specific measures.
First, it would be helpful if you would use the Internet strategically for your purpose. Almost all buyers, traders and investors are regularly logging online. To reach and tap potential business links or buyers of your property, setup and boost your online presence. For one, you could advertise your sale to Craigslist, which is the modern online equivalent of the old days’ classified ads. Many real estate owners and sellers attest that posting on the Craigslist really helps.
How about putting up your own Website, or blog, for your property sale purpose? Do not fret and make your lack of too much technical knowledge about Internet as an excuse for a decision not to sell your real estate online. Nowadays, Websites like Web.com and Freewebs.com are working best to help users and beginners get on, develop, own and operate their own Websites. You can create your own site to serve as a venue for your sales talk.
If you have colleagues who have connections or networks within the business community, you could ask recommendations and assistance from them. Many times, you can always rely on true and reliable friends and colleagues especially during such a situation when networks and connection with other people is very crucial and important.
Real estate is an investment. Owners buy, own and keep land properties for the purpose of building resources for future uses. As experts assert, real estate industry could never ever fall down. Prices and profitability may arise, but a good property manager will surely help anyone get on and move freely while at the same time operating costs are not in any way extended or prolonged. Strive to sell directly if you so not want commissions.
Saturday, April 26, 2008
Saturday, April 19, 2008
Don't Judge a Book...
One morning a young man dressing in a white crisp shirt and blue trousers walked in a realtors office and requested that he be shown a relatively spacious house with about five rooms, a nice lawn and back yard and if it were double storey it would be a plus point. He assured the realtor not to be picky or choosy and money was no object and to rather show him the most expensive house he could as long as it fit the profile. The realtor who had been sick for quite some while called a number of his clients and re scheduled the already re scheduled appointments. He lost a few potential clients due to that but as he thought he had struck gold with this young man who seemed to be loaded he assumed he’d make up any loss he could have faced that day. He took the client out side his office and was surprised to see that the client drove a BMW. This factor only added to the realtor’s joy and he happily sat with the customer and left for the first house location.
The client looked the house up and down leaving no stone un-turned and finally said he’d like to see another. The realtor only to happy to please left with him to another location which the client also inspected with great yet annoying detail. The whole day just seemed to drift by and the realtor was getting angry and also quite tired as he was not quite over his illness. Yet to make sure he struck a deal with this client he went on and on moving from location to location. Every time he left with the client he found it odd that the client avoided taking roads that were highly watched by the police. Finally reaching a house which was last on his list he told the client that he’d love this house. The client went in and again observed the whole house. While the client was still observing the toilets the realtor saw that a lot of cops had come and collected outside the house in the street and they also had a van with them from the mental institution. He went up stairs and knocked on the door telling the client that they may be a problem so they should leave the house.
The door knock was harder the second time with which opened up a bit and he saw the client was standing on the opposite side of the widow. He ran towards the client who started to laugh loudly. Confused by all this the realtor went down stairs and watched the trained personnel from the mental institution man handle the client down and secure him in side the van. Upon inquiring from the police the realtor found out that the so called client was actually a clinically insane man who had escaped from the institution. He further found out that the man had been diagnosed with severe OCD and split personality disorder. The realtor hearing this fainted.
The client looked the house up and down leaving no stone un-turned and finally said he’d like to see another. The realtor only to happy to please left with him to another location which the client also inspected with great yet annoying detail. The whole day just seemed to drift by and the realtor was getting angry and also quite tired as he was not quite over his illness. Yet to make sure he struck a deal with this client he went on and on moving from location to location. Every time he left with the client he found it odd that the client avoided taking roads that were highly watched by the police. Finally reaching a house which was last on his list he told the client that he’d love this house. The client went in and again observed the whole house. While the client was still observing the toilets the realtor saw that a lot of cops had come and collected outside the house in the street and they also had a van with them from the mental institution. He went up stairs and knocked on the door telling the client that they may be a problem so they should leave the house.
The door knock was harder the second time with which opened up a bit and he saw the client was standing on the opposite side of the widow. He ran towards the client who started to laugh loudly. Confused by all this the realtor went down stairs and watched the trained personnel from the mental institution man handle the client down and secure him in side the van. Upon inquiring from the police the realtor found out that the so called client was actually a clinically insane man who had escaped from the institution. He further found out that the man had been diagnosed with severe OCD and split personality disorder. The realtor hearing this fainted.
Sunday, April 13, 2008
The Desired Customer
A realtor is such a profession where the worker would get to meet and observe a very wide range and variety of people. The job of a realtor may not be a very glamorous one requiring the same task day in and day out. Go to one house and the next and the next and then back to the starting point with another client and the next and then repeat. The job of a realtor is some what like the shampoo process lather, rinse and repeat. Even with the mundane routine the only high light that the realtor faces is the variety and novelty in each and every client that he/she meets and goes house viewing with. The realtor is always meeting new people and the best thing that a realtor can have as an advantage is a good charming personality and salesman qualities.
After all take away the big name of realtor and what you are left with is a salesman one that sells you homes. The job of a realtor is not much different from that of a car salesman. He too shows off the house like a car through photos then lets people go inside it and check it out like taking a car for a test drive. And at the very last explains all the pros and cons of the house just like the salesman does with a car. The success if selling a house is a two way street which requires that the client and realtor both connect well together and strike up a deal together. The clients come in all shapes and sizes and each requires a unique style of dealing with.
There are firstly the internet geeks who come too prepared and can prove as a threat to the realtor they require very careful dealing. Then there is the miser who comes with the intention to by the best with very less. They require to be dealt with using a lot of firm attitudes and then their long term advantages. And lastly you have the women who come in full of emotion and need to be dealt with accordingly. To the realtor the woman is the best and most preferred type of client as they are easy to convince and the small things are what matter to them. Women choose cuteness over the practical things; they choose coziness over the smart buy and also can get convinced to buy a house with the simple fact that the kitchen is big.
This article was submitted by a foreign contributing agent for Tampa4u. Julia Vakulenko is a licensed broker associate with Tampa4U.com Realty. She has one of the hardest working Tampa Real Estate team in Florida and also in2Va Team for Northern Virginia Real Estate.
After all take away the big name of realtor and what you are left with is a salesman one that sells you homes. The job of a realtor is not much different from that of a car salesman. He too shows off the house like a car through photos then lets people go inside it and check it out like taking a car for a test drive. And at the very last explains all the pros and cons of the house just like the salesman does with a car. The success if selling a house is a two way street which requires that the client and realtor both connect well together and strike up a deal together. The clients come in all shapes and sizes and each requires a unique style of dealing with.
There are firstly the internet geeks who come too prepared and can prove as a threat to the realtor they require very careful dealing. Then there is the miser who comes with the intention to by the best with very less. They require to be dealt with using a lot of firm attitudes and then their long term advantages. And lastly you have the women who come in full of emotion and need to be dealt with accordingly. To the realtor the woman is the best and most preferred type of client as they are easy to convince and the small things are what matter to them. Women choose cuteness over the practical things; they choose coziness over the smart buy and also can get convinced to buy a house with the simple fact that the kitchen is big.
This article was submitted by a foreign contributing agent for Tampa4u. Julia Vakulenko is a licensed broker associate with Tampa4U.com Realty. She has one of the hardest working Tampa Real Estate team in Florida and also in2Va Team for Northern Virginia Real Estate.
Thursday, April 03, 2008
Cheap Home Improvement Projects
Home improvement projects do not have to be taxing on the wallet. The key to approaching home improvement from a money saving standpoint is to take your time and do the majority of the work yourself. If you’re looking for a way to spruce up your home without draining your bank, here are some great suggestions.
Take classes to learn tips and tricks for home improvement that you can do yourself. Many home improvement stores routinely offer classes that break down the steps in an easy manner than can quickly be learned by the most novice of weekend warriors. The classes are focused on teaching you how to do many projects yourself and show you just how simple it is to do the many basics of home improvement.
Do the work yourself. One of the biggest expenses in any home improvement project is wages. So instead of hiring an outside company to complete the easier tasks, do as much of the work as possible yourself. You will be surprised how much of your home improvement budget will be saved with a little elbow grease.
Enlist the help of family and friends. Let them know that you really need their help for a limited amount of time. You’ll be amazed at how many people will help you if you take the time to explain why you need the help. They might think that there’s nothing they can do to help you, but having an extra hand to move furniture, or fix holes in the wall before you paint, can make all the difference in the world. Let them know that even small things are helpful.
Know when a project is too big for you. If you want to tile your kitchen floor, include how much it will cost you to buy and rent the necessary supplies before you begin your project. If you can do it without renting expensive equipment, the cost will stay within your home improvement budget. If you need to rent a tile cutter for a few weeks, it may be cheaper to hire someone else to do the work for you.
When trying to complete home improvement projects on a budget, money matters. Save money by learning how to complete the basic steps yourself, ask for help when you need it and hire an outside contractor when the overhead costs are just not within the home improvement budget.
Julia Vakulenko is a licensed broker associate with Tampa4U.com Realty. She has one of the hardest working Tampa Real Estate team in Florida specializing in Westchase Real Estate and also in2Va Team for Northern Virginia Real Estate.
Take classes to learn tips and tricks for home improvement that you can do yourself. Many home improvement stores routinely offer classes that break down the steps in an easy manner than can quickly be learned by the most novice of weekend warriors. The classes are focused on teaching you how to do many projects yourself and show you just how simple it is to do the many basics of home improvement.
Do the work yourself. One of the biggest expenses in any home improvement project is wages. So instead of hiring an outside company to complete the easier tasks, do as much of the work as possible yourself. You will be surprised how much of your home improvement budget will be saved with a little elbow grease.
Enlist the help of family and friends. Let them know that you really need their help for a limited amount of time. You’ll be amazed at how many people will help you if you take the time to explain why you need the help. They might think that there’s nothing they can do to help you, but having an extra hand to move furniture, or fix holes in the wall before you paint, can make all the difference in the world. Let them know that even small things are helpful.
Know when a project is too big for you. If you want to tile your kitchen floor, include how much it will cost you to buy and rent the necessary supplies before you begin your project. If you can do it without renting expensive equipment, the cost will stay within your home improvement budget. If you need to rent a tile cutter for a few weeks, it may be cheaper to hire someone else to do the work for you.
When trying to complete home improvement projects on a budget, money matters. Save money by learning how to complete the basic steps yourself, ask for help when you need it and hire an outside contractor when the overhead costs are just not within the home improvement budget.
Julia Vakulenko is a licensed broker associate with Tampa4U.com Realty. She has one of the hardest working Tampa Real Estate team in Florida specializing in Westchase Real Estate and also in2Va Team for Northern Virginia Real Estate.
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