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A checklist for selling a house Geta Free Home Valuation Now Checklist for Selling a House Selling a house can be a very involved process.By keeping track of your progress with this checklist, you can eliminate many of the pitfalls, time delays andaggravations that can erupt at any time during the house selling period. Bookmark this page so that you can returnto it frequently and maintain control over the experience. House Selling Checklist Be an informed seller. There is a lot of information on this Web Site thatwill assist you and links to much more information. Numerous guides are available on specific subjects. (See "RecommendedReading" at the bottom of many pages). The Bookstore also has a number of recommended resources. Gather as much information as youcan to increase your effectiveness. Decide whether it is to your advantage to sell your house with an Agent or on your own . If you decide togo with an Agency, find an Agent in whom you can have confidence. Click here to choose an Agent in your area .You can compare backgrounds, experience, commissions and more. More information . Familiarize yourself on how to price your house . Pulling a price "outof the air" is almost never successful. If you would like comparable sales prices in your neighborhood, HomePrice.net can give you a report with up to 30 comparable sales, plus a neighborhood demographicprofile, nearby home owners and more. Or, HomeGain.com has a FREE servicewhich is designed to help you get an estimate of your home's value. Knowing how much your home can be worth isone of the first steps in beginning to market the property. Click here for more information. Know what you canand cannot change about your house . This allows you to concentrateon those items that bring the highest rewards. Spend time on the housepreparation phase --it will probably be the most productive timeyou can spend! For tax purposes, develop a record of all home improvements madeto your house. Decide whether or not to do a pre-listing house inspection . Have a yardsale before you list. Sell, donate, or trash everything you don't need. Decide whether you want to offer a Home Warranty with your house. Get familiar with financing options. Be at least as knowledgeable as your buyers. Develop an effective advertisingand marketing plan on your own or with your Agent. If you areselling on your own, ForSale by Owner has a complete menu of services that are available. More information . Know how to best showyour home . When it is time to negotiate, learn how to deal with offers and familiarize yourselfwith contracts . If you need to review an example of purchase offers, you can find forms for all statesat a reasonable price at FindLegalForms.com . Looking to buy another home? Check out our Home Buyer's Information Center before youbuy another home. You'll find hundreds of helpful hints and tips from the Buyer's perspective. Make moving plans early. Don't wait until the last minute! Know what is involved at closingand settlement . Smile and breathe a sigh of relief: It's over! HOME | Checklist | To-Do Lists | Set a Value | By Owner | With anAgent Preparation | Showtime | Research | More Links FreeHome Value Estimate Sell on Your Own CompareAgents. No Cost, No Obligation

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HDFC : Home Loan FAQs - Your Complaint - Your Questions - FAQs - Sitemap Search : Newsroom Home Page FAQs Home Loans FAQ Home Loans FAQs Non-Resident Indian FAQs Variable Rate Deposits FAQs HDFC Home Loans FAQs -- How will HDFC decide my home loan eligibility? We assess the customers repayment capacity while deciding on the home loan eligibility. Repayment capacity is based on factors such as income, age, qualifications, number of dependants, spouse's income, assets, liabilities, stability and continuity of occupation and savings history. And, of course, our main concern is to make sure that you can comfortably repay the loan amount. To get an indicative eligibility please click here: Loan Calculator Back to top --What are the different interest rate options you offer? We offer the following loan options Adjustable Rate Home Loans Fixed Rate without money market conditions with money market conditions 2-in-1 Home Loans Back to top --How do I apply for the loan? HDFC Home Line HDFC Office Locator Apply Online SMS HDFCHOME to 6767 Back to top --Can HDFC assist me in selecting accommodation of my choice? We can assist you in finding the property of your choice. For information on this service, do contact our Property Services . Back to top --What Documents do you need for a loan approval ? Click here for List of Documents . Back to top --What is an EMI? You repay the loan in Equated Monthly Instalments (EMIs) comprising principal and interest. Repayment by way of EMI commences from the month following the month in which you take full disbursement. EMI Calculator Back to top --What is pre-EMI interest? Pending final disbursement, you pay interest on the portion of the loan disbursed. This interest called pre-EMI interest. Pre-EMI interest is payable every month from the date of each disbursement upto the date of commencement of EMI. Back to top --What is Tranche Based EMI repayment option ? To help customers save pre-EMI interest, we have introduced a special facility of Tranche Based EMI. For under construction properties customers can choose the instalments they wish to pay, till the time the property is ready for possession. Anything paid over and above the interest by the customer goes towards Principal repayment. The customer benefits by starting EMI and hence repays the loan faster. Back to top --Can I repay my loan ahead of schedule? Yes, you can repay the loan ahead of schedule by making Lumpsum payments or choose our accelerated repayment scheme . There are NO charges for choosing an accelerated repayment scheme and for lumpsum payments under Adjustable Rate Home Loan. There are no prepayment charges under fixed rate loans for prepayments less than 25% of the opening loan amount outstanding in a financial year. Prepayment charges are applicable under Fixed and Adjustable Rate Home Loan for prepayment through a refinance from other bank or institution. For further details please contact our Loan Counsellor. Back to top --Do I get a tax benefit on the loan? Yes. Resident Indians are eligible for certain tax benefits on principal and interest components of a loan under the Income Tax Act, 1961. Interest repayment of Rs. 1,50,000 p.a. can get you a tax saving upto about Rs. 47,250 p.a. Moreover, you can get added tax benefits under Sec 80 C on repayment of principal amount upto Rs. 1,00,000 p.a. that can further reduce your tax liability by about Rs. 30,000 p.a. Back to top --What security will I have to provide? The security for the loan is a first mortgage of the property to be financed, normally by way of deposit of title deeds and/or such other collateral security as may be necessary. Interim security may be additionally required, if the property is under construction. Collateral or interim security could be assignment to HDFC of life insurance policies, the surrender value of which is at least equal to the loan amount, guarantees from sound and solvent guarantors, pledge of shares and such other investments that are acceptable to HDFC. Please do ensure that the title to the property is clear, marketable and free from encumbrance. To elaborate, there should not be any existing mortgage, loan or litigation, which is likely to affect the title to the property adversely. Back to top --Does the Agreement for Sale have to be registered? In many states in India, the Agreement for Sale between the builder and purchaser is required by law to be registered. You are advised, in your own interest to lodge the Agreement for registration within four months of the date of the Agreement at the office of the Sub-Registrar appointed by the State Government, under the Indian Registration Act, 1908. Back to top --Are there any restrictions on transfer of immovable properties? In terms of Chapter XX C of the Income Tax Act, 1961, the Central Government has the first option to purchase certain immovable properties exceeding certain value and as such transactions covered by this Chapter can be proceeded with only after complying with the requirements prescribed therein. Back to top --Will HDFC finance persons of Indian origin holding foreign passports? As per current guidelines of the Reserve Bank of India persons of Indian origin holding foreign passports are eligible for loans with HDFC. Back to top --How is my loan reassessed if there is a change in status from Non-Resident Indian to Resident Indian? The repayment capacity of the applicant(s) based on Resident status is reassessed and a revised repayment schedule worked out. The new rate of interest will be as per the currently applicable rate of Resident Indian loans (for that specific loan product). This revised rate of interest would be applicable on the outstanding balance being converted. A letter is given to the customer confirming the change of status. Back to top --Are these policies subject to change? Yes. These policies will be reviewed periodically. Back to top Suggestions Tell a Friend Print this Page -- Frequently Asked Questions HDFC Bank | HDFC Mutual Fund | HDFC Standard Life | HDFC Securities | HDFC Realty | HDFC Chubb | Intelenet Global | CIBIL Disclaimer 1999 Housing Development Finance Corporation Limited. Site Designed & Developed by IL&FS Infotech Limited .

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Related Articles Speed your home sale with these fast fix-ups The hidden financial truth about remodeling Smart -- and stupid -- ways to pay for your remodel The Basics 6 reasons your home isn't selling advertisement So, you're in agony because your home has languished on the market week after week. Here are some culprits that may be keeping buyers away in droves. By Bankrate.com Has your lawn grown up around that "For Sale" sign? Have the wasps moved into the lock box on your front door? Did you just receive an invitation to your real estate agent's retirement party? If so, chances are your home sale fizzled. Here are the six most-common reasons why homes don't sell and what you can do about it. Your home is overpriced Optimistic home sellers love to parrot the old adage, "There's a buyer for every home." But they often leave off the qualifier: "at the buyer's price." Find a loan that's right for you at the Loan Center The fact is that buyers, not sellers, ultimately determine the market value of a home. You can ask for the moon and set your listing price well above comparable properties in your neighborhood, but at some point it will be up to you, the seller, to accept what the buyer thinks your home is worth. Overpricing is the most common reason homes don't sell. When you ask an unrealistic price, it sets in motion a process that often works against you. Here's why: Most real estate agents, and hence most qualified buyers, will see your new listing within 30 days. If it is overpriced by as little as 5%, it will be duly noted and interest in your property will wane, especially if you show no intention of coming off your asking price. You likely already priced out buyers who might have qualified for financing at a more reasonable price. Even if you manage to find a buyer at your inflated asking price, the property may not appraise at that figure and the financing will fall apart. Your real estate agent may have approved or even suggested the inflated asking price to secure your listing. Conversely, other agents often use overpriced properties like yours to help sell their own listings. ("Here's what they are asking. Now would you like to take a second look at that first house I showed you?") "If you have a house that really should be priced at $200,000 and you've got it listed at $260,000, you are trying to compete against homes that really are worth close to $300,000 and all of a sudden your home really is not competing well," says Jeri Fisher of Jeri Fisher Real Estate in Missoula, Mont. "You want to compete with what is available out there among homes similar to yours." If your home remains on the market for too long, agents and buyers may begin to wonder if there are other, perhaps more serious reasons why it isn't selling. "It becomes shopworn, the same as a jacket hanging in the store week after week," says Fisher. "People are aware that it has been on the market a long time and agents stop showing it." Your home doesn't 'show' well Your home is competing against shiny new houses in those pristine subdivisions out in the suburbs with their attractive prices, incentives and community amenities. Face it: Even the best old house needs a little makeover if it hopes to attract a qualified buyer. The good news is most of the work will be cosmetic and relatively inexpensive: a new coat of paint, a few attractive window boxes, a thorough cleaning of floors and carpets. Voila! The place may look good enough to reconsider. A good real estate agent can advise you on where your time and money are best spent. "Price and condition are two things that the seller can do something about," says Fisher. "I always give people my 'honey-do' list. I think paint is probably a seller's best friend because it makes things smell fresh and look fresh. If it's time to paint, it's time to paint. It's the best return on investment." You're in a bad location Nothing has a greater effect on your home's value than its location. Your humble abode might be worth a king's ransom were it located in Palm Beach, Aspen or San Francisco. It might even jump thousands in value just two streets over in the next (and far superior) school district. "If you're in one of the higher-ranked schools around here, you're going to add $50,000 to $100,000 to the price of the same house," says Lenn Harley, a broker with Homefinders.com Inc. in Maryland and Virginia. The point is, location rules in real estate. If your home's location is less than desirable, your options are somewhat limited. A good real estate agent will do his best to help you accentuate the positive and eliminate the negative of your circumstances, say by using foliage to screen off offensive adjoining properties or dampen traffic noise. The best way to compensate for a poor location is to reduce your asking price or offer attractive incentives such as seller financing or a lease option with rent credit. You have a lousy listing agent Yep, they exist: Real estate agents who mislead, misfire and misbehave. Their bad advice can cost you plenty in time, money and the sheer hassle of keeping the place show-ready 24/7. The agent from hell will allow you to overprice your home ("Here's what I can get for you if you list with me!"), not market it properly, fail to screen for qualified buyers, be unresponsive to interest from other agents (if they sell their own listing, they don't have to split the commission) and keep you totally in the dark throughout the process. What's more, if your agent is abrasive, arrogant or otherwise difficult to work with, other agents may not want the hassle of showing any of their listings to prospective buyers. You are battling competition or market conditions We've all heard the terms "buyer's market" and "seller's market." In real estate, market conditions are affected by any number of external forces, some of them predictable (the weather, sort of), some of them unpredictable (the local economy, interest rates, public optimism or pessimism). In a "hot" or seller's market, homes go fast. Inventory (homes on the market) may be low, meaning less competition for you. Chances are better that you will get your asking price in a hot market; in fact, it is not uncommon to even be offered more than your listing price. But in a "flat," "cold" or buyer's market, sales slow to a trickle, inventories grow and buyers can find bargains, especially when they know the seller is motivated (i.e., paying on two mortgages). If you're trying to sell in a flat market, you're not only competing against all that vacant new construction, but against rentals as well. In this case, be prepared to settle for less than top dollar, or wait to sell until the pendulum swings once again in your favor. You have ineffective marketing Gone are the days when an agent could simply place your listing with the local multiple listing service, hold a halfhearted open house and wait for another agent to bring forth a buyer. Today's top performers launch a multilevel marketing plan that includes listing tours for area agents, newspaper and even TV ads, weekend open houses, listing fliers and placements in local real estate publications. Computers and the Internet also have changed the face of real estate. According to the National Association of Realtors, today more than one-third of all home buyers use the Internet for house hunting. The best real estate agents are computer-savvy. They have your listing in color on their laptops to show clients and communicate frequently via e-mail, a particular boon when working with out-of-town buyers. Suffice it to say that if your real estate agent isn't listing your home online through the company Web site as well as with the local MLS, you may not be getting the exposure necessary to find a buyer. "There are those who just put the listing in the multiple and pray it will sell and those that put a lot of effort into marketing their listings," says Fisher. "Unfortunately, with this weird system of compensation we have, they all get paid the same, whether they know nothing or have many years of experience." 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