Website: Real Estate Basics (and more)
June 3, 2006 – 6:41 amThis time of year a lot of folks start thinking about buying or selling a house. Over the years, I have bought and sold several houses and I always learn something new, sometimes the hard way. If you have decided that it is time to take the plunge, you need to visit the Real Estate ABC site.
If you are a first-time buyer, you can learn what to look for and what you should avoid. You can even locate a local agent in your area. This may even be better than using the friend of a friend’s uncle. Even though this is a good feature, after selling my first house, I learned that some agents forget for whom they are working. The next time I sold a house, I addressed this problem by contacting several agents and telling them I was taking “bids” for an agent. I wasn’t looking for a reduction in the fee but I wanted a fully developed plan for selling my house. We interviewed 4 agents and the best qualified quickly stood out. As a result, we sold our house fairly quickly and got top dollar. Remember, you should “hire” your agent just like you would any other employee, so spend some time investigating his track record and interview him. He is your employee and you will be paying him very well, I might add.
Oh, back to the site. You may also want to take a look at the articles that debunk commonly held beliefs. Like all real estate sites, there are plenty of calculators, info on the interest rates and all the tools that will help you figure out that, if you buy the house, you won’t be buying a new bass boat anytime soon.
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