Sellers

April 19, 2017

Sellers Real Estate Fee Explained

A SELLER's REAL ESTATE Agency Fee Explained

Think your agent is pocketing that whole fee and not doing enough to earn it?

Think again.

Here are the facts in the Real Estate World!

Real Estate Agency fees to sell a property vary by area and company, for us at …

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April 18, 2017

Wealth Building Through Real Estate - 1031 Exchange | Weaver LLC, Realtors

Some real estate investors are able to hold on to their proceeds from the sale of an investment and agree to pay the tax later, through the implementation of a 1031 Exchange. This is a great way to save for the future!

A 1031 exchange enables an investor to defer the …

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April 17, 2017

Is your Realtor Costing You Money by Delaying MLS Availability?

Delayed MLS Availability Costs Sellers MONEY?

This is a very hotly debated topic in the Realtor world that, in my opinion this practice negatively impacts sellers in our area. 

I am concerned about a trend I am seeing in our market. It is also present in other markets where …

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April 17, 2017

Carpenter Ants in Your Home?

In your Spring and Fall house check, be sure to check the attic of your home, rafters and any wood in your home or garage for the presence of carpenter ants. Unlike termites they don't eat wood, they just hollow out channels for their living space. The can do …

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March 28, 2017

Home Improvement Costs VS Value in 2017

Home Improvement Cost VS Value in 2017 If you are doing some home improvements there have been some BIG changes on the return of your investment when you sell your property. Here are 29 projects for home improvements. This is one to print off, I did! http://ow.ly/ZO6H308jevs

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Posted in Sellers
March 1, 2017

Closing Costs in a Seller's Market

Closing costs are a topic of confusion with both buyers and sellers.

 

Both buyers and sellers have closing costs - or fees required to complete the purchase and sale of a piece of real estate. But, in a Seller's Market a Seller is much less willing to pay the …

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Feb. 28, 2017

Low Inventory Hurting Alta Iowa Real Estate Market | Weaver LLC, Realtors

In Alta, clearly the number of homes listed for sale is down, still cyclic depending on the time of year but overall we are at the lowest we have been since 2014. Our Storm Lake and Alta real estate market are in a strong Seller's Market. If you are …

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Feb. 28, 2017

Low Inventory Hurting Storm Lake Area Real Estate Market | Weaver LLC, Realtors

The Storm Lake Home Market is trending down, just as Alta's is. It appears to have started in November 2014, Since August 2015 this market has not had more than 68 available homes, the number of properties available in January 2017 is less than half the number available in …

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Posted in Buyers, Sellers
Feb. 27, 2017

The Elephant in the Storm Lake Real Estate Market | Weaver LLC, Realtors

It is Spring! Real Estate markets are beginning to pick up but there is a quiet desperation this year, an elephant in the room. That elephant is the lack of inventory, it has been present for the last 3 years and has grown every year. The result of this lack …

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Feb. 24, 2017

Countdown to Listing Your Home | Weaver LLC, Realtors

Countdown to LISTING Your Home!

The work to prepare your home to sell will pay you back in higher sale price and fewer days on the market! Buyers will see the care you have taken of your home and that is always worth $$$$ to a buyer.

So, where do you …

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