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Winter Selling Wonderland

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            Posted  by  Keller Williams Realty International With the cooler weather usually comes cooler home sales as well.  However, for the savvy seller, fall and winter could prove to be a very successful home selling season. In the winter, there is less competition on the market and winter buyers may be more motivated to buy as their need to move is more pressing. Motivated to sell this winter? Here are some tips for winter selling: 1.  Take photos of the house on sunny days  before the clouds take over and the leaves fall from the trees. Sellers want to be sure to show the full potential and beauty of the home. Reach out to clients now and suggest they get photos taken of their home in preparation for cold weather selling. 2.  Create a virtual video tour  of the home. In areas where the weather can get be especially stormy, offering potential buyers the opportunity to first see the home from the comfort of their own computer is helpful. 3. When hosting an open house,

Is Buying A Foreclosure A Good Idea In Real Estate?

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When a buyer decides they are ready to purchase a home one of the most  frequently asked questions from home buyers  is, “should I buy a foreclosure?”  The answer to this common question is that it depends and there is no absolute answer. For some home buyers purchasing a foreclosure maybe an excellent option while for others it maybe the worse idea ever.  As with most things, there are PROs and CONs to purchasing a foreclosure in real estate. If you’re deciding whether you should buy a foreclosure or not, read on to find out what a foreclosure is and what the PROs and CONs of buying a foreclosure are. What Are The Different Types Of Foreclosures? A common misconception that exists with foreclosures is that all foreclosures are the same.  There are actually several different types of fore closures that exist.  Below are some of the most common types of foreclosures that exist in real estate. Pre-Foreclosure/Lis-Pendens Filed By Lender A pre-foreclosure is a property th