Tips for a Smooth Sale
What Happens if I can’t attend the Closing for my House?
Today I had a closing on a home in Mendota Heights. Yes, occasionally I deviate a little and list a home outside of our focus cities! My Client, the Seller, flew back to town to close on the home. Prior to deciding to come back, we went through lots of scenarios about how to get the home closed while she was in Arizona. Closing dates for a home sale are established right in the purchase [...]
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3 Reasons to Replace your Carpet instead of offering an allowance…
As a Real Estate agent specializing in Listing South of the River Homes for Sale, I hear these questions many times per month. “Should I do a carpet allowance to sell my Lakeville Home?” “Do I really need to put carpet in my Burnsville home to sell it?” “How important is it to replace my vinyl flooring if I want to sell my Eagan home fast?” “Is it necessary to replace my Kitchen Flooring before selling [...]
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4 Reasons your Home Closing may be delayed, and how to handle it….
Why are late closings happening so often in today’s real estate market? There are several factors contributing to the high percentage of ‘Late Closings’ in home sales. The Volume of Short Sales and Bank Owned Property being sold. Short Sales notoriously close late because, although approved by the bank already, the settlement figures drafted by Title Companies must be approved by the Sellers Mortgage company within the 48-72 hours immediately prior to closing. The volume [...]
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