The law requires specific disclosures about the property with every home sales transaction wherein the owner makes a statement regarding any issues you are aware of that could affect the value or full enjoyment of the property. These sellers’ disclosures include information for the safety and protection of the new occupants, such as lead paint … Continued
There are a great many decisions involved when deciding to sell, and once you do, you face the next hurdle; what are my options for selling? Selling your home is one of the most significant financial transactions of your lifetime, and the method you use to sell can significantly affect your bottom line. Not every … Continued
Suppose you’re not in a financial position to ready your home for listing on the market, and you’re in a hurry to receive the proceeds from the sale. In that case, unless your house is new or like new, you may be concerned about how your home will fare with the traditional listing process. Another … Continued
Do you know a good real estate agent? Have you found yourself asking this question lately? The simple truth is you need to conduct your initial meeting with a listing agent as if it were a job interview. After all, when selling your house, you depend upon the information real estate agents provide as the … Continued
It’s time to sell if you have outgrown your house; however, that is easier said than done. When you sell a house, there are many decisions to make, and it can be overwhelming to figure out where to start or what step to take first. If you should find yourself in this boat, read on … Continued
Once you’ve decided to sell your house, it’s time to select which sales method you’ll use. The world of real estate has evolved along with other industries and created a new professional that you may not be familiar with, the hybrid agent investor. This powerful hybrid combination is joining a professional licensed real estate agent … Continued
When you are ready to sell your house on Kauai, if you are like most home sellers, your immediate thought is to find a real estate agent to list your home. Unfortunately, the listing process is fraught with expenses that you should keep in mind as you calculate your potential profits on the sale of … Continued
Before you strike out on your own to list your home as an FSBO, you should be aware selling options for homes have changed, and if you’re looking for ideas about the best way to sell your home, it may just be time to color outside the traditional lines. Just as hybrid vehicles revolutionized the … Continued
When siblings inherit a home together, complications are apt to arise, so it’s wise to forearm yourself about how to deal with the possible issues or avoid them altogether. For example, dividing an estate among two or more siblings, especially at such a highly emotional time, can be challenging if there are disagreements or a … Continued
While the news you’ve inherited a house may sound like a windfall, you may have an entirely different perspective if you should discover you’ve inherited a hoarder house. Inheriting a house from a hoarder brings a unique set of considerations. Hoarders assign value to possessions that no longer serve them and fill their homes with … Continued
Unfortunately, while close friends or family members may have had the best intentions when they left their house to you, the reality doesn’t always work out favorably for the benefactor. Many who inherit a home have no interest in living on the property. For others, it’s too emotional for them to be in the house, … Continued
If you own a home when you file for bankruptcy, it becomes part of the bankruptcy estate, the property or assets you own. In October of 2022, there was a twenty-seven percent increase in chapter 13 bankruptcy filings over the previous year. Bankruptcies, including all chapters, total a seven percent increase overall, which correlates strongly … Continued
Deciding what to do about the non-stop headaches when dealing with a bad rental property can take time and effort. If you are ready to cut your losses and sell the property, you have probably considered listing with a real estate agent. Besides the high agent fees and prep costs, the trouble with the listing … Continued
Are you an absentee owner considering selling your vacant property? Absentee owners often need help managing the logistics of interactions with realtors, buyers, and other professionals, often missing time from their work, family, and friends to travel to the property. The conventional listing process is highly costly. With so much riding on the line, it … Continued
If you’re concerned about how difficult it might be to sell your Kauai house quickly when there is a slow market, fear not; cash investors offer a quick, money-saving alternative to the traditional home sales process. So read on as we explore how to sell your Kauai house fast, even in a slow market. Guaranteed … Continued
