AtlantaPros Real Estate Q & A 

Selling a Home	Buying a Home	Real Estate Q and A
Preparing Your House to Sell Introduction: Emotion vs. Reason De-Personalizing the House Removing Clutter -  Though You May Not Think of it as Clutter Fixing Up the House Interior Fixing up Outside the House Want to Start Off With A High Sales Price? Beware! Meeting with Realtors Which Realtor Do You Choose? What Happens Behind the Scenes Dropping Your Price...Too Late? Types of Listing Contracts Open Listings One-Time Show Exclusive Agency Listings Exclusive Right to Sell Details of a Listing Contract Price and Terms of Sale Lockbox - Yes or No? Real Estate Commission Multiple Listing Service Agency Duties of a Listing Agent Resolution of Disputes Listing Commissions & Related Issues Is the Commission Negotiable? How and When the Commission is Earned "Hot" Market Under-Pricing Strategy - Commission Issues The Listing Agent & Marketing Your Home The "Real" Role of a Listing Agent Preliminary Marketing - the "For Sale" Sign Preliminary Marketing - Flyers and the Brochure Box The Listing Agent - Marketing Your House to Other Agents The Multiple Listing Service     Office Previews Broker Previews and Culinary Delights Office Flyers Marketing Sessions The Listing Agent - Marketing Your House to Home Buyers The Purpose of Advertising in General Real Estate Company Advertising Individual Agent Advertising Neighborhood Announcements Open Houses Showing Your House to Home Buyers Convenience and Availability Why You Should Not Be Home Lighting, Fragrances, Pet Control and More Keeping the House Tidy and Neat Selling Your Home Appraisals and Market Value Common Q and A About Selling Your Home Disclosure Escrow and Closing Costs Foreclosures Lease Options Negotiating Pricing the House to Sell Property Taxes Seller Financing Selling at a Loss Short Sales Tax Considerations Working With a Real Estate Agent Whom to Contact	Benefits of purchasing a Home The Best Investment Income Tax Savings Stable Monthly Housing Costs Forced Savings Freedom and Individuality More Space Important Thing To Avoid Before Buying a Home Don't Move Money Around The Effect of Changing Jobs No Major Purchases of Any Kind Don't Buy a Car - or Did You Already Buy One? When Income Grows and You Want to Buy "Stuff" Debt-to-Income Ratios and Car Payments How Buying a Car Reduces Your Purchase Price The Business Cycle & Buying a Home Recession and Expansion Supply and Demand Should You Try to "Time the Market"? Comparable Sales & Your Offer Price Determining Your Offer Price Comparable Sales in the Public Record Comparable Sales in the Multiple Listing Service Comparable Sales - Pending Transactions Other Factors Influencing Your Offer Price Major Factors Influencing Your Offer Price How Property Condition Affects Your Offer How Home Improvements Affect Your Offer How Market Conditions Affect Your Offer How Seller Motivation Affects Your Offer The Final Decision on Your Offer Price Offering to Purchase Real Estate - The Basics Introduction and Overview Contingencies in a Purchase Offer Earnest Money Deposit The Closing Date Transfer of Possession Writing an Offer - Safeguards Regarding the Property Disclosures From the Seller Condition of the Property Upon Transfer Inspections You Should Require Final Walk-Through Inspection How Financing Details Affect Your Offer Down Payment Interest Rates Closing Costs and Financing Incentives Seller Financing Cash Offers Other Financing Details in Your Offer How FHA & VA Financing Affects Your Offer Extra Costs for the Seller VA and FHA Appraisals Selecting Service Providers You and the Seller Must Agree Escrow and Settlement Title Insurance Termite and Pest Inspection	Buying a Home   Appraisals and Market Value Common Q and A About Selling Your Home Condominiums and Townhomes Escrow and Closing Costs Finding the Right Home Fixer-Uppers Foreclosures Home Inspections and Warranties Insurance Interest Rates Lease Options Making an Offer Negotiating Negotiating and Closing a Good Deal New Homes and Vacation Homes Property Taxes Tax Considerations Tenants-In-Common and Co-ops What You Can Afford Whom to Contact (How to Buy) Whom to Contact (Where and What to Buy) Working With a Real Estate Agent Investing in Real Estate Condos, Apartments and Single-Family Homes Fixer-Uppers Foreclosures Income Taxes Lease Options Property Management Property Taxes Seller Financing Real Estate Value Whom to Contact (How to Invest) Whom to Contact (Investing, Tax Considerations) Whom to Contact (What to Invest in) Your Mortgage 15, 30, and 40 Year Loans All Cash Alternative Loans Appraisals and Market Value Assumable Loans Bankruptcies and Foreclosures Credit Easy-Qualifier Loans Fannie Mae Federal Housing Administration Fixer-Upper Loans Interest Rates Lease Options Lock-Ins Low Cost Loans Low Down Loans Mortgage Credit Certificates Negative Amortization No Money Down Parent Gifts and Loans Prequalifying and Preapproval Private Mortgage Insurance Refinancing Reversed Annuity Mortgages Seller Financing State Programs Veterans Administration Whom to Contact (Government Loan Programs) Whom to Contact (Home Loan Options) Whom to Contact (Other Mortgage Considerations) Whom to Contact (Qualifying) Owning Your Home Avoiding Foreclosures Building Permits and Zoning Fixer-Upper Loans Hiring a Contractor Home Price Appreciation Homeowner Associations Improving Your Real Estate Insurance Neighbor Disputes Property Taxes Refinancing Reversed Annuity Mortgages Tax Considerations Whom to Contact (Other Ownership Issues) Whom to Contact (Maintaining and Improving)

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