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Home price increases may have flattened - Nov. 15, 2005 Web CNN/Money Home News Markets Technology Commentary Personal Finance Autos Real Estate Real Estate Buying & Selling SAVE | EMAIL | PRINT | SUBSCRIBE TO MONEY | Outlook sours for real estate Many indicators point to a major slowdown in home prices. November 15, 2005: 5:47 PM EST By Les Christie, CNN/Money staff writer Most overvalued markets The real estate markets most vulnerable in a housing bust Metro market Median home price Percent overvalued Naples, FL $489,875 79.35% Santa Barbara, CA $609,999 73.69% Merced, CA $256,348 71.71% Salinas, CA $539,273 70.49% Stockton, CA $307,849 68.66% Medford, OR $246,245 64.78% Port St. Lucie, FL $210,727 64.17% Riverside, CA $291,170 62.92% Modesto, CA $287,030 62.77% Madera, CA $256,417 60.39% Source:National City NEW YORK (CNN/Money) - Did homeowners who sold in September get out just in time? The latest report on third-quarter home prices, released Tuesday by the National Association of Realtors, showed continued strength. But increasingly there are signs that prices have plateaued. Of 147 markets tracked , 69 had gains from a year ago of more than 10 percent -- only six metro areas experienced declines. But from the second quarter to the third quarter, the national median home price rose to $215,900, up just 3.8 percent. That contrasts with a 10.4 percent jump in the prior quarter. And more and more leading indicators are pointing to a slowdown. In Boston, real-estate investor Matthew Martinez reports recently having spoken to five condo converters. "They all said the party was over," Martinez said. In Florida, Elena Filipa, vice president of the Corcoron Group in West Palm, said "We've leveled off. I would say prices will go up this year, but not as fast as they have." None of this surprises the many economists who have been waiting for a downturn. Richard DeKaser, chief economist for mortgage banker National City, has been reluctant to call the top, but thinks it has finally passed. "We're coming down the other side of the mountain," said DeKaser. The signs include: Builder pessimism The builders DeKaser surveys are less optimistic than they were even a few months ago. Separately, one leading builder, Pennsylvania-based Toll Brothers, announced last week that expected demand for 2006 would be down, resulting in moderating price increases and fewer sales. New-home sales declining DeKaser also notes that the number of new homes sold have fallen sharply since peaking in July at an annual rate of 1.3 million units. DeKaser calls new-home sales (rather than existing-home sales) the canary in the coal mine. "Developers tend to be more sensitive to market conditions," he said. They have cash flow issues, payrolls, and loans that put more pressure on them to sell. Ordinary home sellers are often more selective than developers, even taking properties off the market if they don't get the price they want. Developers have to drop prices to move inventory. Inventories rising Supplies of new homes are way up, to nearly 500,000 units, from 350,000 a few months ago. "That's an all-time high for new homes," says DeKaser. The higher the inventory, the more likely prices will fall. Sell times are up Houses are sitting on the market longer. New homes now take about 4.1 months to sell and existing homes 4.7; both figures are up substantially. What to expect In a recent survey, NAR members say they predict home prices to rise only 5 percent in the next 12 months. Nearly half of the realtors predict prices will rise less than five percent and 6.4 percent actually expect prices to fall. "You can't expect double-digit price increases to go on forever," said Walter Molony, spokesman for NAR. "We're seeing a market in transition in which there'll be an easing of price increases in the future." While DeKaser expects a slowdown, he predicts an "orderly transition" for the most part, with some exceptions. "There will be busts in some markets," he said. "Mostly, we'll come out of it unscathed." For the most part, DeKaser doesn't envision losses on that scale. He thinks home prices will decline 1.7 percent during the fourth quarter of 2005 and stay almost flat all the way through 2007. But history shows that some over-valued markets could fare much worse. Molony points out that the most severe drops in real-estate prices are usually triggered by an underlying economic crisis. After oil prices went into a six-year decline in the late 1970s, housing prices in oil cities experienced steep drops. In Oklahoma City, prices plummeted 26 percent in real dollars from 1983 to 1988. With inflation, the "real" loss was more than 40 percent. Houses in many oil patch cities are worth less in real dollars than they cost more than 20 years ago. How to protect yourself It may already be too late to cash out at the top, which some residents of hot markets have already done. About 500,000 California residents moved out of state since 2001, according to economy.com, many to take advantage of lower housing prices elsewhere. But houses are not really investments in the same way stocks or bonds are. As an investment, timing the market is touchy -- miscalculate and it can cost you. If, for example, you cashed out a year ago in Los Angeles, expecting to buy back in at a lower price, you'd have to spend nearly 23 percent more for a similar house this year. Add closing and moving costs and commissions and it could cost 30 percent more to get back into the market. Cashing out just doesn't make sense except for retirees or others in a position to relocate or downsize. People looking to buy right now should shop carefully. Look at a number of homes, try not to fall in love, and be realistic about prices. Don't be afraid to bid low. The days of multiple bids may be over for a while. With interest rates rising, try to get into a fixed-rate loan. Adjustable rate loans could adjust to a much higher level when they come due, making monthly bills much costlier. ARMs rates are so close to fixed at this point, it costs little extra to forego the risk of higher rates in the future. ________________________________________________________ Latest prices for 147 markets. Housing affordability is at a low point. For more, click here . Just as the good times may be ending, the Chicago Mercantile Exchange is beginning to offer futures trading in home prices. For more click here . For more articles on Real Estate, subscribe to MONEY Magazine . The Hot List Most profitable renovations How risky is your 401(k)? 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(We'll set one up for you) View my Wish List . Customers interested in this title may also be interested in: What's this? ( What's this? ) Feedback Business Finance Directory Find a wide range of business finance services and specialists in the finance section of our free business directory. www.business-search.uk.net Reviews Book Information Buying a Home in Spain is essential reading for anyone planning to purchase property in Spain and is the most comprehensive and up-to-date source of information available. Whether you're seeking a castillo, villa, farmhouse, townhouse or an apartment, a holiday or a permanent home, this book will help make your dreams come true. Packed with over 200 pages of valuable information, it's designed to help you avoid costly mistakes and save time and money. If you're planning to buy a home in Spain or even just thinking about it--this is the book for you. Buying a Home in Spain is designed to guide you through the property maze and make buying a home a pleasant and enjoyable experience. Most importantly, it's packed with vital information to help you avoid the sort of disasters that can turn your dream home into a nightmare. Vital topics covered include: Doing your Homework and Avoiding Problems Choosing the Region Finding the Right Home and Location Real Estate Agents Finance, Mortgages and Taxes Home Security Utilities, Heating and Air-conditioning Moving House and Settling In Renting and Letting Permits and Visas Retirement, Working and Starting a Business Travelling and Communications Health and Insurance Renting a Car and Driving And much, much more. Customer Reviews Avg. 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Rates: 10 yr fixed rate w/ 30 year am: - Apartments: as low as 5.2% (10yr T + 100 bp 145 bp) - Commercial: as low as 5.6% (10yr T + 140 bp 170 bp) Pre-qualification: 72 hrs Commitment Letter: Within 7-10 days of receipt of complete loan package Funding: 30 to 45 days from Commitment Letter NOTE: For the investment properties loan program only: - No seller carry or secondary financing permitted for this specific loan program - No restaurant, hotel/motel, auto related or land loans for this specific loan program - No construction loans under this specific loan program PRINT OUT AND FAX OR E-MAIL INVESTMENT PROPERTIES MORTGAGE LOAN APPLICATION (in Word) or in Adobe Acrobat format FLAGGED HOTEL / MOTEL PROPERTIES Quality Properties and Borrowers Loan Amounts: $2,000,000 - $10,000,000 Term / Am: 10 year term with 25 year amortization Loan Types: 10 year fixed rate loans for property acquisition and refinance Loan to Value (LTV): 70 percent maximum for purchase or refinance (no cash out). 65% maximum if cash out refinance unless being used to enhance value of property. Recourse: Full recourse for this particular program, non recourse loans may be available at different rate, terms and conditions and may have yield maintenance prepayment penalties, this particular program have different prepayment penalty scenarios are dependent upon the specific project. Origination Fees: NONE Loan Fees: 2 to 4 points Rates: 10 yr fixed rate w/ 25 year am: 6.5% to 7.5% Pre-qualification: Completion of our loan submission form, once reviewed and there is interest the documentation below will be requested. Click here for Loan Submission Form, please complete and e-mail or fax back to us so we can review your project (in Word). or in Adobe Acrobat format Commitment Letter: Within 7-10 days of receipt of complete loan package. Funding: 30 to 45 days from Commitment Letter. NOTE: - Good credit and cash flow. DCR: 1.3 minimum. - Established properties only. No turnarounds, startups or construction. - Value based on lower of purchase price or appraisal, if purchase. - Borrower must be experienced or hire recognized hotel management company. Please note that we have other hotel/motel financing programs that will review turnarounds, both franchised and non franchised hotels and motels, rates and terms are subject to change and underwriting. NEEDED TO PRE-QUALIFY: - L ast 3 years property tax returns. - Y ear-to-date financial statements. - C urrent credit bureau with FICO on Borrowers. - Executive Summary from latest appraisal. - Current Personal Financial Statements for Borrowers. - Latest personal tax returns from Borrowers. - Digital photos of property, or web site with photos. - Last 3 years occupancy annual reports. - Year to date occupancy monthly reports. - Amount of loan request. - Detailed use of funds. Commercial Bridge and Construction Loan Program $3,000,000 to $25,000,000 Purpose: Commercial construction loans and or commercial bridge financing for the ground-up development of new commercial properties, or the renovation and repositioning of existing properties, for both pre-leased and speculative development. Loan structure, pricing, advance to cost ratios and recourse requirements are flexible and will be tailored to meet the needs, risk profiles, and requirements of individual transactions. Acceptable Property Types: Apartments Condominiums Office Retail Industrial Mixed-Use Hotels Loan Term: Typically 12 to 24 month interest only term, with extension options when appropriate. Loan to Value: 75% on most property types; 65% on special purpose and hotels Maximum Loan to Cost: 75% to 85% (up to 100% on pre-leased projects) Loan Structuring: Loans typically structured with holdbacks for funding of all renovation and/or construction costs, tenant improvements, leasing commissions, and interest carry until stabilization, with monthly draws as costs are incurred. Earnout Provisions: Earn out of up to 75% of the stabilized value funded upon achieving specified occupancy and NOI hurdles. Loan Pricing: 3.00% to 4.00% over six month LIBOR (interest only), plus Loan Fees of 2% to 4%. Liability: Loans are typically non-recourse, except for standard carve-outs. Speculative development projects will generally require completion and/or debt service guarantees. Closing Time Frame: Approximately 45 to 60 days. Quick closes available for time sensitive transactions Permanent Loan: Permanent takeout option offered with all construction / bridge loans. An Exit Fee of 1% is charged if the takeout is not elected. Nationwide Bridge Loan Financing $2,000,000 to $75,000,000 Program Guide Project Types: Interim financing used to complete a time sensitive transaction, to reposition or renovate existing properties, or to overcome temporary credit or property challenges that make the transaction unsuitable for traditional lenders. Virtually any income producing property, including retail, office, medical, apartments, industrial/flex or special purpose properties. The primary considerations for bridge loan financing are the LTV and a compelling exit (repayment) strategy. Loan Amounts: $2,000,000 - $75,000,000 Terms: 12 to 36 months Amortization: Interest Only Use of Proceeds: Property conversion or renovation or other need Loan to Value: 50% to 90% depending on project specifics and deal strength Recourse: Typically, Yes. Interest Rate: As low as Prime + 1.5%, depending on transaction strength Loan Fees: Dependent on deal strength Term Sheet/LOI: 3-5 days from receipt of all requested information Funding: 10 to 45 days from acceptance of LOI OWNER USER PROPERTIES Conventional Loan Programs (Not SBA) Property Types ; - Office / medical - Restaurants - Industrial buildings - Auto related - Retail properties - gas station/C-store - Warehouse properties - other special purpose Loan Amounts: $1,000,000 - $30,000,000 Terms/Ams: 15/30, 20/20 and 25/25 (>$2 mil) Loan Types: ARM and Fixed rate loans for property acquisition, refinance and construction Loan to Value (LTV): * Multi-use properties: 85% LTV. To 100% LTV with Seller financing or other real estate equity as additional collateral. ** Special Purpose Properties: 65% - 75% LTV. To 85% LTV with Seller financing or other real estate equity as additional collateral. Recourse: Yes Loan Fees: 0 1 point, dependent of deal strength Interest Rates: Qtrly Adj: Prime to P + 1.5% 5 yr fixed: P + 1.0% 2.5% 10 yr fixed: P + 1.4% 2.8% 20 yr fixed: P + 1.75% - 3.25% 25 yr fixed: P + 1.85% - 3.45% Note: rates are subject to underwriting approval and may change without notice. Pre-Qualification: 72 hrs Commitment Letter: within 7-10 days of receipt of complete loan package Funding: 30 to 45 days from Commitment Letter NOTE: - Seller carry may be permitted. - Construction loans: all interest and principal accrues during construction - Prepay Policy: 5/5/4/3/3 - Owner Occupancy: 25% minimum. Must have cash flow without rental income. OWNER USER / SINGLE TENANT Commercial Property Financing Available in all 50 states. We offer very aggressive rates to for Owner User Commercial properties where the Borrowers business is the primary tenant or there is a single credit tenant Lessee. LOAN AMOUNTS: $500,000 to $6,000,000 LOAN PURPOSES: Permanent financing for purchase, expansion or refinance with cash out. PROPERTY TYPES: Office, retail, wholesale, light industrial and Special Purpose Properties (lower LTV); restaurants, flagged hotels, auto & truck dealers, RV Parks, self storage, bowling alleys, funeral homes, etc. TERM and AM: 25 fully amortizing, no calls or balloons LOAN TO VALUE: Purchases: max 85% LTV on multi use properties, 65% max LTV on Special Use Properties Cash Out Refi: max 75% LTV, lower on Special Use Properties FIXED RATE TERMS: Fixed rate loans available for 5, 10 or 25 years INTEREST RATES 5 yr fixed: 5 yr US T SWAP + 2.50 AS LOW AS: 10 yr fixed: 10 yr US T SWAP + 2.55 25 yr fixed: 10 yr US T SWAP + 2.65 PREPAY POLICY: Standard: 10% yr 1, declining by 1% per year Optional: 5% for 5 years (increase in rate will apply) Nationwide Commercial Real Estate Development Land, Construction, and Joint Venture Financing Program Guide Borrowers: Experienced investors and commercial developers with demonstrated track record comparable to current project. Project Types: Commercial, retail, office, industrial/flex, residential subdivision, planned communities, golf course communities, condominium and condo conversions. Rehab projects and Special Situation projects considered. Loan Amounts: $5,000,000 - $75,000,000 Terms: 12 to 36 months, or longer depending on project Amortization: Interest Only Use of Proceeds: Total project financing, debt or JV equity for land acquisition, refinance for infrastructure completion and vertical construction Loan to Cost: 50% to 100% depending on deal strength Interest Rates: As low as Prime + 1.5%, depending on deal strength Recourse: Typically, Yes. Non-recourse considered. Loan Fees: Dependent in deal strength Term Sheet/LOI: 3-5 days from receipt of all required information Commitment Letter: Within 7-10 days of receipt of complete loan package Funding: 30 to 45 days from Commitment Letter. Faster as needed. Commercial Financing Matrix Property Types Ranches and Farms Gas Stations, Car Washes, Auto Related Hotel and Motels Industrial Unimproved Land Golf Courses, RV Parks, Marinas Hospitals, Clinics, Assisted Living Mixed Use Property Mobile Home Parks Apartment Buildings Office Buildings and Parks Industrial Parks Office Condominiums Owner Occupied Businesses Parking Lots Self Storage Single Tenant Buildings Sports Related Buildings and Complexes Prisons, Jails, and Juvenile Correction Centers | Condominium Conversion / Construction loans | Casinos and Convention Centers Loan Types Acquisition and Development Bond Bridge Loans Business Loans Construction Equity Second Mortgages Foreclosure Avoidance Forward Commitments Joint Ventures Mezzanine Non-Recourse Notes Purchased Remodel / Renovation SBA 504, 7A Loans Loan amounts: $1,000,000 to $350,000,000 International financing for all types of real estate, business and energy related projects. Financing for power plants, ethanol plants, wind mills, casinos. Financing for mergers and acquisitions of successful real estate and business organizations. International financing can be for business expansions, residential and commercial development projects in loan amounts of $20,000,000 and above. Financing for prisons, jails and juvenile correction centers are intended for private sector companies that have been awarded federal, state or local governmental contracts to perform these services. If there are any questions, please contact us . Click here for Commercial Loan Submission Form, please complete ande-mail or fax back to us at 212-208-3069 so we can review your project (in Word). or in Adobe Acrobat format Equipment Financing / Leasing Program - PRINT OUT AND FAX OR E-MAIL EQUIPMENT FINANCING LEASING APPLICATION (in Word) or in Adobe Acrobat format Equipment Leasing Qualifications : Financing available for business purposes only. No part of any funds can be used for personal purposes, separate business banking account and company must be registered with city and state government. Customer minimum 2 years in business, start ups and businesses established less than 2 years can be considered but personal credit of guarantors will be more critical Bank account open for at least two years and handled in a satisfactory manner, again less than 2 years can be considered with compensating factors Credit previously established for at least one year with a satisfactory payment history in the form of a lease, loan or trade agreement. If no prior credit maximum lease amount may be restricted Up to $50 million available with approval of completed application. Application only types of leases up to 150,000 with exceptional credit otherwise financial statements, tax returns and completed application Mortgage Cap Financial specializes in the following transactions: All Types of Equipment Non-Rated Credits Various End-of-Lease Options Available Purchase Single Transactions and Portfolios Profitable Companies, Minimum 2 Years in Business, start up and companies that are not profitable must have compensating factors such as additional collateral and/or personal guarantors Domestic and International equipment financing Why Lease? It's simple: leasing can be more cost-effective than buying with cash, or with conventional loans -- especially if the new equipment can help increase sales or profits. And here's why: Leasing conserves your working capital. You can finance up to 100% of the equipment cost, with no money down. Leasing won't sap your business credit. In many cases, you can continue to use your existing lines of credit while leasing. Fixed payments. Your monthly payments remain the same, no matter what happens to conventional interest rates. Tax savings. Lease payments can be operating expenses that come out of pre-tax earnings. Eliminate obsolescence. With an outright purchase, you 'own' that equipment, even if it is already outdated by newer technology. A lease can be structured to terminate when the equipment becomes obsolete. Flexible Terms and Conditions. Leases can be adjusted to your needs. Options include seasonal payment skips, step-up or step-down payments, monthly, quarterly, or annual payments. Simple accounting. A lease payment is typically a line-item expense that doesn't increase your liabilities on your balance sheet. If you don't see your equipment on this list, we still should be able to lease it. Most equipment can be leased. Vendors of equipment and customers wanting to lease equipment, if you need a down payment at the time of your order we can work out special terms. 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Only business and investment property and other business assets can be used to collateralize any business and / or real estate loan request. Funds can not be used for any personal purposes and can be only used for commercial business and investment purposes. Borrower may be required to use single purpose borrowing entity which could take the form of a limited liability company or corporation. The first step to begin to see if there is an interest in your business or real estate financing request is to complete the Loan Submission form and either e-mail or fax back to Mortgage Cap Financial. web site: http://www.commercialfinancing.com Please bookmark this site for future reference. Legal Notice Last update 01/01/2006. Site created 11/27/98. Web Site designed and maintained by Able Al'sComputer Help . (c)1998-2006 Mortgage Cap Financial. 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Selling Your Home, Sell home, selling a house, selling house, sell your home - Home Services Mortgages Research Moving Zero Down Appraisals -- -- A Simple Guide for Selling a Home on Your Own Preface: Why sell yourself? Selling a home yourself, without an expensive real estate broker is easier than most people think. However, it will take some work on your part. You will be doing a lot of things that a real estate agent might normally do. Just follow the For Sale By Owner.com step-by-step selling guide below, and you'll not only save lots of money, but we'll make the house selling process as effortless as possible It's the money! Sellers save thousands of dollars not paying a 6% or 7% commission. For example, if your home can sell for $250,000, youd save $15,000 to $17,500 in commissions. Sell Your Home Fast. Because you are not paying an outrageous selling commission, you can afford to price your home more aggressively. The lower the price, the more likely it sells fast. You will still walk away with thousands in savings, but you'll just be doing it faster. It's so easy. Despite what a real estate broker may say, selling a house is not rocket science. They know that, and soon you will too. Just follow the simple selling steps below. And, if you have any questions, call us and one of our representatives will try to answer any questions you may have. You are not alone - For Sale By Owner.com will help you every step of the way. We are one of the largest and fastest growing real estate service companies in America. In fact, our web site is one of the top-five most visited real estate sites in America. Thousands of eager home buyers visit us everyday. Perhaps one of them is looking for a home just like yours. Over the past five years, we've helped sell thousands of homes, saving home owners millions of dollars. So let's get started. 8 Easy Steps to Selling a Home Yourself Step 1. Preparing your home to sell - make it look great Presentation is everything! Home buyers are attracted to clean, spacious and attractive houses. Your goal is to dazzle buyers. Brighten-up the house and remove all clutter from counter tops, tables and rooms. Scrub-down your house from top to bottom. Make it sparkle. Simple aesthetic improvements such as trimming trees, planting flowers, fixing squeaking steps, broken tiles, shampooing rugs and even re-painting a faded bedroom will greatly enhance the appeal of your house. Also, make sure your house smells good. That's right, clean out the cat box and light mildly scented candles. Invite a neighbor over to walk through your house like a buyer would. Get their opinion on how it "shows." The stuffed donkey in the family room may have to go to your in-laws for a while. Step 2. Pricing your home effectively Do not over price your home. Over-pricing when you sell a home reduces buyer interest, makes competing homes look like better values, and can lead to mortgage rejections once the appraisal is in. Over-pricing when selling a home is the single biggest reason why many "for sale by owner" home sellers don't sell their homes successfully. Remember: the home selling market dictates the price (not what you think it should be worth). One of the best ways to correctly price your house when selling is to find out how much other homes, similar to your own, recently sold for in your neighborhood. Talk to home sellers, buyers and check out the real estate listings in your local newspaper. Typically, if you set the price of your home at 5 to 10 percent above the market price, you are likely to end up with an offer close to your home's true value. Also, you may try calculating the cost per square foot of your home compared to the house selling prices in your area (divide list price by square footage of livable space). If your house has more features or other desirable qualities, you may want to set a slightly higher house selling price. The easiest way to accurately price your home is to contact your local home appraiser . Finally, set your house selling price just under a whole number, such as $169,900 rather than $170,000. Step 3. Get a real estate lawyer Even though it's an additional expense, it may be wise to hire a lawyer who will protect your interests throughout the entire transaction. An experienced real estate lawyer can help you evaluate complicated offers (those with a variety of conditions), act as an escrow agent to hold the down payment, evaluate complex mortgages and/or leases with options to buy, review contracts and handle your home's closing process. They can also tell you what things, by law, you must disclose to buyers prior to a sale and can also help you avoid inadvertently discriminating against any potential buyers. In some areas, title companies will handle all aspects of the transaction and have in-house legal departments that can assist you with legal issues that may arise. To locate a title company in your area, click here . Unless you're significantly experienced in the home selling process, having a real estate lawyer at your side provides peace-of-mind. You know you've got someone looking out for your interests, not just the buyers. To locate a lawyer in your area, click here Step 4. Marketing your home Exposure, exposure, exposure. That's how sellers sell their home fast. For Sale By Owner.com provides extensive home exposure because over 700,000 unique visitors come to the web site each month (that's Internet-speak for new people). In fact, For Sale By Owner.com is one of the top-five most visited real estate web sites in the U.S. getting literally millions of visitors looking to buy or sell a home. We spend tens of thousands of dollars a month to assure that For Sale By Owner.com is prominently placed on Internet search engines so buyers can easily find our site throughout process of selling your home. If your home is in a market where For Sale By Owner.com has a mass-distributed magazine, your home's exposure will be even greater because they can be found at thousands of locations frequented by buyers that include grocery stores, shopping centers, convenience stores and restaurants (the magazine is in over 40 markets nationwide). Writing your sell ad While For Sale By Owner.com allows you a 3,000 word description of your house (try to afford that in a newspaper ad), your advertising copy should be thorough yet short, simple and to-the-point. Long, flowery prose will not make your house sound more appealing. It will simply make it harder for the home buyer to read. Make sure to provide the critical facts buyers are looking for such as the house's number of bathrooms, a re-modeled kitchen, etc. Most home buyers quickly scan ads, so it is important that your house stands out. For example, you may want to add a theme-line such as "Priced below market" or "Great schools." Stay away from industry jargon and use language that makes home buyers comfortable. Survey our web site and see how others have written their ads. You will quickly see which are "buyer friendly." Copy their approach for your ad. Home Photos: Yes, a picture is worth a thousand words If you are taking a photo of your home, be sure that the home's yard/driveway is uncluttered. Remove bikes, garbage cans and parked cars. The same applies for interior shots. People are looking to buy your house, not your possessions. Think of furniture as props and the room a stage. Move things around if you have to. Also, take lots of house photos. Film is cheap...your home deserves quality. The more you shoot, the better the odds are that you'll get a few really good shots. Lawn signs Lawn signs are one the most important marketing tools for home sellers. They attract attention to your home. Professionally-produced signs (like the ones we can send to you) telegraph to home buyers a "quality" image of your house. Directional signs also help drive buyers to your property, especially if you do not live on a busy street. Open houses Open houses are sometimes a good way to attract buyers to your home. Typically, real estate agents conduct open houses for two reasons; 1. Clients expect them 2. They are a good way to attract buyers, not just for the open house but for all houses for sale in the Real Estate Agent's area (yes, your competition). The fact is that very few houses sell due to a open house itself. Home Brochures/Information sheets It is a good idea to create an information sheet (with a photo) about your home to give potential buyers. Consider printing copies of your ad from For Sale By Owner.com to give to people who visit your home. The MLS The MLS or Multiple Listing Service can also help market your home, particularly to real estate agents who may know of buyers seeking a property like yours. The MLS is a directory used by real estate agents to announce to other agents that they have a home for sale. In many selling markets, For Sale By Owner.com can put your house on the MLS (for an additional fee). However, if a real estate agent finds you a buyer after seeing your home on the MLS, you must usually pay that agent a 2.5% to 3% commission (the law states that all commissions are negotiable, however). You are your home's best salesman As every salesman knows, to be effective you have to really know your product. And who knows your home better than you? Certainly not a real estate agent, who, in all likelihood, has spent only a few moments in your house before showing it to prospective buyers. Sell your neighborhood as well as your house. Show enthusiasm, but don't get caught-up talking too much about how "your daughter spent the best years of her life in this very room." Step 5. Negotiating an offer on your home When a home buyer makes an offer (this is often presented to you directly from the buyer or through their lawyer), you should consult with your attorney. Buyers and sellers have an Attorney Review Period, which is usually three days, to cancel or amend the offer. The offer becomes a contract at the end of the Attorney Review Period, and is binding. Many of your home's offers can be complicated and contain special clauses that favor the buyer. Purchase price isn't everything. Carefully consider the purchase contract's other terms and conditions. Too many contingencies can leave loopholes and cause a deal to collapse. Especially avoid contingencies that favor the house's buyer, such as linking the escrow closing date to the buyer's sale of their current home. If the buyer insists on such terms, include a so-called kick-out clause in the contract that will allow you to consider other offers if the buyer isn't able to sell within a certain period of time. Assess your buyer's financial qualifications Is the buyer pre-approved? How much of a loan is the buyer seeking? Unless you are in an active market, lenders tend to shy away from underwriting a deal in which the purchase price is higher than the nearest comparable sale and the buyer is putting less than 10% down. If this is the case, your buyer may not be able to obtain financing. Know the home selling market How you judge an offer also can depend on market conditions. If the selling market is slow, you may feel vulnerable, especially if circumstances are pressing you to sell. Make sure any offer you accept does not keep you in escrow longer than 30 days. In a hot market where multiple offers are likely, be wary of countering more than one offer at a time (you could end up in legal trouble if two buyers both accept your counter offer). Also be wary of offers that promise more money but contain poor contract terms (long escrow, multiple contingencies, etc.). If you feel the home's offer is insufficient, make a counter offer. Rarely is a first offer the buyer's absolute highest price they are willing to pay. Negotiating is part of the home selling process. Again, your lawyer should review the details of all offers. Step 6. Home inspections All standard real estate contracts are going to give the prospective home buyer the right to inspect your property - so be prepared. Under a general inspection you are obligated to make major repairs to appliances, plumbing, septic, electrical and heating systems - or the buyer may cancel the offer. The inspection will also include your property's roof, as well as a termite inspection (in some states, house sellers must provide proof that the home is termite free). If you are concerned about how your home will fair when inspected, you may want to visit your local inspector . They can conduct an inspection for you before a potential buyer has one done. This way, you can address the problems before a buyer stumbles upon them. Once the inspections are complete, the buyer makes an application to a mortgage lender. Step 7. Buyer appraisals and other details The mortgage lender will order an appraisal of your home to make sure they are not paying more than the house is worth. They may also order a surveyor to make sure that the property boundaries are properly laid out. They will also order a title search to determine if there are any liens against your property. These tasks are all the responsibility of the buyer and/or their attorney. At this point too, the mortgage company will issue a commitment . Again, the buyer (and their attorney) must complete all conditions listed on the mortgage commitment. Prior to closing, you should notify your lender that you will be paying off your mortgage. After a closing date has been agreed to, you should contact your utility providers and advise them of your final billing date. Step 8. Closing The day of the closing , the home's buyer will do a "walk through" of the property to make sure all agreed repairs are completed and that the home is in the same condition as when the buyer made their offer. If problems arise that this point, the closing can still take place with funds held in escrow to remedy the problem. Closings usually occur 30 - 45 days after you have signed the sales contract. Depending on what state you reside in, you may close with an attorney, or with a title company. At the closing, all monies will be collected, any existing loans or liens will be paid, the deed will be transferred, and insurance will be issued insuring a free and clear title. The home seller will receive the proceeds of their home in one to two business days after the closing. Conclusion This step-by-step home selling guide is a general overview of the process when selling a home. Each state has slightly different laws and customs as they relate to the transaction process. Selling a home yourself can be time consuming, but the financial rewards can be tremendous. With help from For Sale By Owner.com , we try to make the process of home selling on your own as easy as possible. 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Land for Sale Home | Self Build | Buying Self Build Land | Planning & Building Information | Directory | Forum | Site Map | Land for Sale Land Wanted Glossary Web SelfBuildABC.co.uk Land for Sale Place your free land for sale advert here Records 1 to 10 of 252 Lincolnshire The Rookery Scotter Plot size about 90ft x 70 ft Cost offers over 125000 Details last plot on small development in cul de sac. Contact Fabren Ltd Phone 07962274292 Email fabrenltd@tiscali.co.uk 28/12/2005 Lincolnshire Welton Nr Lincoln Plot size 48ft front X150ft depth Cost 130K OVNO Details Village centre near to shops, schools, Pub, bus route all within walking distance. 5 miles from Lincoln. Planning will be granted for right design. Any other information contact ianhall4@hotmail.com Contact Ian Hall Phone 01673862064 / 07836637922 Email ianhall4@hotmail.com 24/12/2005 England mablethorpe lincolnshire Plot size 18mx 33m Cost 80.000 Details full pp 4 bed dorma Contact evans Phone 07931679813 Email yindadevelopments@onetel.net 23/12/2005 Essex Basildon Plot size 0.12 acres Cost 12,450 Details Our site at Crays Hill is next to existing housing and on the busy A129. The A127 Southend Arterial road is close and Basildon town centre 3 miles away. Basildon is located within the Thames Gateway, an area earmarked for substantial growth in the governments Sustainable Communities Plan. South Essex is expected to change enormously, with some areas set to see their population increase by 50 per cent over the next 20 years. The East of England Regional Assembly proposes reviews of the Green Belt in the Thames Gateway and states that Basildon will require 10,700 new homes by 2021. Only 34 per cent of Basingstokes housing requirements have presently been identified. Just over a mile from our land is the 90 acre Gardiners Lane South site, which is being developed as a major mixed-use development providing 8,000 new jobs, 500 additional homes and leisure facilities, supported by improved access to the A127. Contact PropertySpy PLC Phone 0870 124 1001 Email enquries@propertyspy.com 22/12/2005 Sussex Eastbourne Plot size 0.47 acre Cost 1.5m Details Development Opportunity near the town centre with Detailed Planning Permission granted to demolish existing 11 flats and build 25 (2 bedroom) retirement flats. INTERESTED!!! For more details contact me. Contact William Erinle Phone 07861181527 Email william.erinle@remax-bh.co.uk 21/12/2005 Buckinghamshire Saunderton Plot size 0.12 acres Cost 10,950 Details Saunderton is located between High Wycombe and Princes Risborough, within the Chilterns Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Residents in the area are described as "wealthy commuters living in villages" - ACORN. Our site is ideally situated adjacent to recent new housing and a few minutes walk from Saunderton railway station - regular peak time service to High Wycombe (one stop) and London Marylebone. The M40 motorway (Junctions 4 or 5) is within easy driving distance and there is a bus service to both High Wycombe and Princes Risborough. Developments in the local area Michael Shanley Homes have just constructed Beechwood View Housing development consisting of thirteen 2 and 3 bedroom houses and two 2 bedroom apartments. Molins Plc have submitted an application to High Wycombe District Council to redevelop 56,000 sq.m of business space with 1,866 parking spaces. This redevelopment will require a roundabout to be built on the edge of the land at the intersection between Haw Lane and the A4010 Wycombe Road. Contact PropertySpy PLC Phone 0870 124 1001 Email enquries@propertyspy.com 20/12/2005 England sussex Plot size .11 hectare Cost 150,000 Details 18th Century Coach House Town Center Location, in "sorry" state of repair. Planning Permission applied for refused, but waiting for appeal. Contact Paul Freeman Phone 01424 733490 / 07980 811856 Email oistins@lineone.net 12/12/2005 Herefordshire Marden Plot size 15 Plots Cost 150k to 225k Details Pretty Village location 15 self build plots six with pony paddock attached.Outline planning consent granted nine detached plots and six semi det plots. Contact Nigel Phone 0118 926 2079 Email nigeloveral@btinternet.com 09/12/2005 Lincolnshire scotter nr scunthorpe Plot size 0.94 acres Cost negotiable Details road access water on site triangular shaped plot out skirts of village Contact jayne Phone 01623 432860 Email sales@promographics.co.uk 07/12/2005 Yorkshire SKIPTON AREA Plot size 500+ SQ M Cost 175,000 Details END OF CUL DE SAC PLOT. O.P.P.FOR DETACHED HOUSE AND GARAGE. VILLAGE LOCATION. Contact ROBERT MAUDE Phone 01282 843200 Email rhmaude@yahoo.co.uk 06/12/2005 Next Last