Wonder what your house — or a house you might buy — is really worth? The short answer’s easy: A house is worth whatever someone will pay for it. The long answer depends on the market and whether you’re asking a lender, an agent or a county tax assessor. But why take their word for it? Knowing how to calculate your home’s value with the help of online tools and trained professionals better...
Pricing it too high: This is one of the worst errors, say real estate agents. Listing agents provide a comparative market analysis report that shows what listings in the area sold for in recent months and what is currently on the market. It's unlikely that an individual home's selling price will go far outside that range. Not hiring a Realtor: Another common mistake is thinking that selling a home...
When a buyer and seller enter into a contract, the law treats both parties as if they read and understood all terms, even if they just gave the contract a quick skim. This can be a significant problem if one of the parties fails to notice a provision that impacts that party’s specific transaction until after the contract is executed. Here are just a few questions we hear on the Legal Hotline that...