I want to sell my house as-is

I sometimes have sellers who don't want to make repairs or updates and prefer to sell their home "as-is". As a home seller, that is certainly an option, but be prepared to take a major price beating when you sell as-is. Why? To understand why sellers usually end up selling an as-is home at a drastic price reduction, it is important to first understand most home buyers. There are basically two types of buyers who purchase "as-is" homes: The Fixer-Upper - This is a buyer who wants a good deal on a home they plan to renovate and then live in for a period of time, hopefully turning their hard … Continue reading...

Spring 2013 Market Report

Let me start by saying that I expect the spring of 2013 to be the best time to sell a home in central Oklahoma in recent memory.  There, got that out of the way for people who don't want to read the details. I can hear it now - "Yea, yea, we here that all the time." But really.  This is going to be one of the best times in the past 5 years to sell your home.  Let me explain why. Interest Rates Interest rates continue to hover near their all time lows.  The federal government is working hard to keep interest rates low to stimulate the economy (and to keep their huge debt payments from … Continue reading...