Smart sellers today realize that when you get an offer, you need to think long and hard before you refuse to make concessions. I'm not advising sellers to lay down and yell "uncle!" Just be realistic. Say you have a $350,000 deal on the table and a nervous young couple...egged on by their parents
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08/14/2010
It is amazing how much impact an eye-catching front door brings. Here in Philadelphia, PA, land of row houses, the house with the attractive front door really stands out. The door does not have to be red: One successful flipper goes for the elegant look with shinny black front doors--often with m
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08/13/2010
My friend just bought her house 2 years ago but she always has her eye on resale. She had an energy audit and learned she has a leaky house--not a surprise as the house is 75 years old. The blow in insulation pro gave her a quote of $5000+....in the range of what she would pay for central air. So
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08/11/2010
We have all been there: Couple X have their eye on a house that is just out of their price range. They look and wait and look some more and they still want the house that is just out of reach. They get their hopes up and their courage. They make an offer. But guess what? So do two other couples.
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08/05/2010