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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Selling your home quickly, even if you have no money for repairs
- Do you need to sell your home quickly? If so, don't be tempted by the ads you see that say "We Buy Houses" or "Sell Your Ugly House in 9 days for Cash." Those types of ads are placed by real estate investors who are looking for sellers under duress, and they'll only pay up to 70% of the low end market value for your home.But you don't have to be at the mercy of those scavengers. Selling you...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Fixing houses: using psychology for profits
- Real estate investors who specialize in fixing houses for profit gain new insights from Interior Design Psychology ideas. Increase your profit potential in the new buyer's market with these new transformation strategies.Your satisfying and lucrative real estate business depends upon your correct assessment of profit potential, successful purchasing, and triumphant transformation of a fixer ...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Credit help: buying real estate -- not the same as buying cars
- Credit for Buying Real Estate is Different than Credit for Buying CarsForget what you've been told about credit.You may be shocked at some of these tips because this information runs contrary to what other so called experts tell you. Qualifying for a real estate purchase requires different credit than automobile financing or retail credit.Common Credit Myths1. Yo...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Selling houses: psychological effects of landscaping
- Buyers think they care more about the inside of the house than the landscaping, but in reality, most buyers won't even get out of their car if the front landscaping lacks the promise of great details inside. Therefore, your landscaping needs to arouse buyers' expectations and entice them into viewing the inside of your home.When marketing your home, you'll get the highest return for your la...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Selling houses: flooring & feelings
- Buyers think they love Italian tile and other hard floor surfaces, but they actually feel happier when they're walking on softer surfaces such as padded carpeting and padded laminate. Even so, you'll want to give some serious thought to the floors in your home if you want to sell quickly, and for the highest profit.Flooring Colors for Quick SalesChoose neutral, light colors fo...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Selling houses fast: basics of design & color psychology
- Fixing up houses to ready them for sale includes a design plan for needed changes. Save money on transformation costs by choosing design details right the first time. Make more money from your home sale by choosing design details that catch the attention of buyers in your price range.Design Psychology helps you net more money, faster, in today's competitive real estate market. Your buyers w...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Buying and selling distressed houses for maximum profit (update)
- If you want to become a real estate investor, find a "fixer-upper" owned by an anxious seller. Finding distressed houses at bargain prices, fixing them up, and then selling them on a consistent basis can make you a multi-millionaire.Why Sellers Sell At a DiscountHome owners' problems often prevent them from staying on top of their home's upkeep. Factors such as job loss, divor...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Dont be tempted by we buy houses (updated)
- Do you want to sell your home right away? Don't be tempted by "We Buy Houses" or "Sell Your House in 9 days for Cash" ads and billboards.Savvy real estate investors run these ads and put up posters looking for sellers under duress. These investors want to make the money you earned for holding your home. Investors only want to pay you up to seventy percent of the (low end) market valu...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Selling houses: cutting edge design tips for selling
- In this article, you're going to discover new techniques for marketing houses, and you'll find that these fresh, new interior design ideas will help sell your home faster, and for a higher price than the competition!Buyers' physical senses respond to a home's design, and what a buyer feels is based upon their psychological reactions to sight, hearing, smell, touch, and even taste. Design Ps...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Selling investment houses: props & profits
- New Marketing and Design Psychology ideas help you stage homes for sale to motivate buyers and generate top dollar. Instead of leaving investment houses vacant, my husband and I add a few props to increase our profits.Visit nearby model homes and examine the way the interior designers furnished the homes. Notice how the designers under furnished the model homes by using just enough accessor...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - The secret to maximum real estate profits: lighting
- Lighting is the most important detail of interior Design Psychology for selling houses. Lighting influences a prospective buyer's feelings within a space more than any other interior design element. Therefore, it's worthwhile to give extra thought to lighting when selling your home.Consider your selling season and local climate when choosing light bulbs and staging the natural daylight insi...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Selling your home: the power of a great sales flyer
- Even though its importance is often overlooked, a great sales flyer is one of the most effective tools for selling your house. Whether your home is listed with an agent or not, make sure that you have a dazzling flyer. Most agents will appreciate your help, since it's also in their best interest to sell your house.Most agents are busy people, so they may not have the time to give your home'...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Why you need a lender to sell your home
- Home sellers who are prepared to help buyers find financing will sell their homes faster, and for a larger selling price. Think about your potential buyers: some of them will have already arranged for financing, but many don't know how to buy a house. By offering financing options and being able to help with buyer closing costs, you can open up new possibilities for selling your home.This i...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Real estate investing: infomercial and mentoring scams
- Flipping through late-night infomercials recently, I saw two real estate get-rich quick schemes, and I couldn't help but wonder why people still fall for those old scams? Has anyone really talked a seller out of his home for no money down with owner financing lately?Real estate infomercials do great harm to beginning investors, who waste hundreds of dollars on old information. Worse yet, th...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Real estate investing: how to choose a lender
- To become a successful real estate investor it's vital to have a long-term relationship with a good lender. Having a flexible lender who knows your needs and objectives can be the difference between success and failure in your investment career.Choose several lenders to begin with, and then interview all of them. Ask friends, other investors, and realtors for referrals. Call all of your pot...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Questions investors should ask when buying and selling investment property
- If you're a real estate investor, here are several questions to consider when looking at investment properties. Providing sound answers to these questions will greatly increase your profits:Why do homeowners sell for bargain prices?There are many factors that can prevent owners from being able to maintain their homes. Such factors as job transfer or loss, divorce, illness, addiction ...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - A beginners guide to flipping houses
- If you're dreaming of making money in real estate, it's time to stop dreaming and get to work, because making money in real estate isn't just a vague pipedream. It can be done, even by a young and inexperienced person, when you learn how to "flip" houses.A friend of mine, we'll call her Tai, made a fortune in real estate, beginning at the age of twenty, with no help from anyone el...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Create a sizzling home sales flyer
- Did you know that the sales flyer is the most important tool in selling a house?Even if your home is listed with an agent, check the flyer that your agent has created, to see if you can jazz it up. Examine it closely, to make sure that all your amenities are listed. For instance, a real estate agent made up a flyer for our home and forgot to list "waterfront property!"Most real estat...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - How to choose your real estate lender
- Because you need quick action when applying for a real estate purchase loan, find a lender you can access easily. A lender's quick response signifies good service to follow.Once you know your middle credit score, look for a lender appropriate to your specific needs. When ready to make offers to purchase, apply for credit with lenders. Choose at least three lenders to apply with and do it at...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - 18 easy steps to buy a bargain house
- What is a "distressed" property? What is "bargain" real estate?A distressed property is one with a distressed seller. Job loss or transfer, divorce, death, pending foreclosure, and lack of money cause sellers to sell fast for less. Discovering the seller's problem and finding a solution is the key to buying a bargain property. A distressed property may also be a "doghouse," a dump, or a fix...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - If your house is a mess, you dont have to sell for less
- Don't be tempted by "We Buy Houses" or "Sell Your Ugly House in 9 days for Cash" ads.These savvy real estate investors look for sellers under duress. They make the money you earned for holding your home. Investors only want to pay you up to seventy percent of the (low-end) market value. Many investors who studied late-night infomercial real estate scams want you to be their bank and carry t...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Fixing houses: mixing your own paint for savings and harmony
- To make the maximum profit on your investment properties, you'll need to save money wherever you can. One way to save significant amounts of money is to mix your own paint.I recommend that you use only water-based paints. Technology improvements in latex and acrylic paints have made painting easier than it was with the old fashioned oil-based paints, and the new acrylics provide a great-loo...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - The costs of transforming your home into a buyers dream house
- Turning your house into the home of a buyer's dreams doesn't have to cost a great deal of money. In fact, armed with some paint and the determination to work hard, most home sellers usually need to invest only about $500 to spruce up their homes for a quick sale.A little paint, inside and out, and some good, old-fashioned "sweat equity" will go a long way toward transforming the look and fe...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Selling houses: the basics of design psychology
- I'm often asked about the basics of Design Psychology, which offers innovative interior and exterior design ideas for increasing profit and shortening market time. In reply, I begin by saying that Design Psychology's strategies go well beyond normal cleaning, painting, and repair.Here are a few Design Psychology tips you can use to maximize your sales profits without having to spend a great...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Five ps of selling houses
- 1. Planning:Know Your Target BuyersThink about your neighborhood and the buyers purchasing homes near your property. Are these home buyers purchasing their first home or moving up? This is important to your marketing and design plan, since the psychological needs of first-time home buyers differ from those of moving-up buyers, in that first-time home buyers are seeking to cont...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Interior design secrets for selling houses
- New concepts in Interior Design Psychology are helping home sellers net more money in today's competitive real estate market. Therefore, it's worthwhile to spend time planning the changes that will help your home sell for the highest price.Develop a general design plan, keeping your target market and budget in mind. Your overall design plan really depends on supply and demand. How many hous...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Selling houses: design psychology and interior colors
- Interior colors are vitally important to selling your home quickly, and for more money. But you must always take your target market and selling season into account, using Design Psychology techniques, when choosing the colors for the inside of your home.One of the biggest mistakes sellers make is to paint everything white, which will make the interior of the home look clean, but does nothin...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Finding a great listing agent for your home: 8 tips
- If you've decided to list your home, you'll be paying a real estate agent a significant amount of money to the hard work of selling your home. Therefore, you have the right to expect prompt attention, good service, and protection. Here are eight tips for finding a good real estate agent:1) For your protection, you want a knowledgeable real estate agent to act as a buffer between you and str...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Ten steps for becoming a successful real estate investor
- The secret to success in real estate investment is finding bargain properties that you can "flip" quickly for a profit. Here are a few ideas for becoming a successful investor:1) Obtain sound advice from investors who are already successful. Friends and realtors can refer you to folks who have proven investment track records.2) Define your investment goals. Do you want to buy a home ...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Five things to help sell your home fast, and for more money
- Selling your home requires some thought and a clear plan of action. Here are five things to consider when you're getting ready to sell your home:1) Know Your BuyersAre most of the homes in your neighborhood being bought by first-time or move-up buyers? Depending on which group will be looking at your home, you'll want to do the things that will make your home appealing to thos...