Sell your house in any market Whether you're selling your home yourself or using a realtor, this helpful guide offers all the information you need to make an otherwise-stressful undertaking go smoothly. In Selling Your House For Dummies, you'll find plain-English, easy-to-follow information on the latest mortgage application and approval processes, the hottest websites used in the house-selling process, and revised tax laws that affect the housing and real estate markets. From the author team behind America's #1 bestselling real estate book, Home Buying Kit For Dummies, this book offers Eric Tyson and Ray Brown's time-tested advice, recommendations, and strategies for selling your house given current market conditions. From staging your home to utilizing technology to sell your house directly to home buyers, this trusted resource is packed with tips and ideas to make your home the most appealing house on the block. Prepare your property for the best offer Stage and market your house successfully Negotiate and successfully close the sale Make sense of contracts and forms used in the house-selling process Get the tried-and-true advice that will help you sell your property!

How to Relocate is an essential and positive guide for anyone who spends time on Rightmove looking for that perfect new location and dreaming about escaping the safety of their humdrum life. Would you love to live by the sea, but the thought of selling up and moving away seems impossible? Or perhaps you dream of running a small holding in Wales or setting up a surf school in Cornwall, but are too scared to make the leap of faith, so you stay safe, but unhappy, in your nine-to-five job? Deep down, you know you are meant to live somewhere else, but the thought of upsetting family and friends, and having to start over is too daunting. While moving won't change who you are, it can give you the space and freedom to be who you want to be and allow you to finally live a life you love. How to Relocate will help you face up to your fears and overcome them, because 'living the dream' is not just for other people; you can do it too. Author Natalie Trice is living proof that you can pack up and start again, and she is here to show you how. From navigating new schools and forging new friendships to sorting out your finances and career plans, How to Relocate will help ease your doubts and worries, offering practical and emotional support at every step along the way so you can be brave enough to make the bold move of your dreams. It includes a raft of success stories that share how others relocated and made it a success, even when things didn't go to plan, to show that it really is possible. This book will give you the confidence, determination and inspiration to relocate and empower you to create your dream life for once and all.

Home staging strategies needed to succeed in a down market

Whether a buyer, seller, or real estate agent, the home selling and purchasing process is fraught with potholes that can usually be overcome. But in this weakened housing market, everyone involved in the selling process must increase their efforts. In order to sell homes at top dollar, houses must be "prepared for sales." That's where Staging comes in. The real estate mantra is no longer location, location, location. It is now Staging, Staging, Staging It's all about presentation. In "Staging to Sell," Barb Schwarz, The Creator of Home Staging(R), offers her winning tactics, secrets, and strategies for selling a home at top dollar during these challenging times. In addition to offering specific tips on how to Stage a home, Schwarz, a sought-after speaker and Real Estate broker who has Staged and sold over 5,000 homes, provides readers, sellers, Realtors(R) and Stagers, with useful advice on correctly pricing properties, marketing properties so that they sell, addressing objections early on, having the seller handle the Staging before the house is viewed, and much more. Written with today's turbulent real estate market in mind, "Staging to Sell" contains the information readers need to get their homes Sold in the market quickly for top dollar.

The way you live in a home and the way you sell it are two different things. That's the premise of Staging*, a concept that teaches you to look at your home through a buyer's eyes and make adjustments to improve its appeal and value.
In any real estate market, Staged homes sell faster or sell for more money--or both. With Home Staging, you'll learn how to play up your home's strong points and improve its presentation. By rearranging furniture, trimming overgrown bushes, painting a room, and clearing out the clutter, Home Staging will help you spotlight your property for a fast, profitable sale.
Filled with organizing tips and checklists, plus before-and-Staged photographs that dramatically show how Staging can transform your home inside and out, Home Staging has all the answers you'll need when looking to increase the sale price of your home.
*Staging is a federally registered trademark of StagedHomes.com

"This is the best of the many how-to-profit-from-foreclosure books. It is well written, ultra-complete, and packed with more details than readers will need. The worksheets are invaluable to simplify what can otherwise be a complicated business. On my scale of 1 to 10, this outstanding new book rates an off-the-chart 12."
--Robert J. Bruss, nationally syndicated columnist

A practical toolkit for making money on pre-foreclosure properties

One of the most lucrative avenues for investors today is pre-foreclosure real estate; investors who are organized, informed, and persistent can make a bundle. But if you start investing without the proper knowledge and tools, you could lose your shirt. With step-by-step instructions and practical, no-nonsense advice, The Pre-Foreclosure Property Investor's Kit shows readers how to make even more money by finding foreclosure properties before they go to auction--beating the competition to the punch. Plus, this comprehensive resource is full of ready-to-use worksheets, letters, checklists, forms, and agreements that make getting started easy.

You'll learn: How to make as much as $60,000 per year investing part-time Why NOW is a great time to get started in pre-foreclosure investing How to use foreclosure notices to find local properties How to use direct mail to contact property owners in default How to estimate the current market value of properties Everything you need to know about your state's foreclosure statutes

Most people think that investing in real estate requires a giant bank account and a perfect credit score. But with pre-foreclosure investing, even people of average means can get into the game--all it takes is a little hardwork, persistence, and the helpful tools you'll find in The Pre-Foreclosure Property Investor's Kit.

From his childhood of factory work in communist Latvia to his current life as one of the Bay Area's most respected and successful mortgage industry professionals, Manny Kagan has enjoyed a colorful journey to the top.In this fascinating new book, "The Mortgage Game," Manny shares not only his amazing life story but also his secrets to finding the best mortgages possible. It all boils down to his trademark ""Five Cs"--Collateral, Capacity, Credit, Capital and Character."
Using real-life examples, Manny shows how he was able to overcome the "minuses" of some of his mortgage- or refinance-seeking clients (and most clients have some minuses) and turn them into "pluses." Just about every mortgage lender working today talks about the Four Cs, but Kagan takes it a step further and includes his own signature fifth C--character. This is the one that often makes the difference - and it's the one that helped him become a leader in the industry.
In this book Kagan pulls back the curtain and shares details of his own real estate transactions--from the very first house he and his wife bought for their family, to subsequent refinance deals he was able to close on a basket of rental properties. "The Mortgage Game" is a valuable tool for anyone who's thinking of investing in real estate or refinancing an existing loan.
"The Mortgage Game" offers up-to-date information on the current marketplace, along with clear explanations of how the market got itself into so much trouble. But this valuable book also offers more - it's the one reference guide every home-buyer needs.

At last a no B.S. guide for physicians. Look behind the curtains of mortgage banking, discover the real landmines and learn how to make a flawless home purchase. In the post-meltdown world of mortgage banking, physicians face more challenges and have a higher rate of underwriter decline than any other professional client we advise. It s shocking but true. Spend a few minutes in physician chat rooms where the topic is mortgage and you are likely to read nightmare after nightmare horror story. It s emotionally devastating to see what a botched home loan and closing can do to a family. Within these pages, seasoned physician mortgage professional and fourth-generation Utah real estate investor, Josh Mettle, exposes the land mines and provides unique solutions to seamlessly overcome the pitfalls nearly all physicians face. You will learn: How to avoid the landmines that most commonly lead to surprising last minute declines. How student loans (including IBR and deferment) affect how you qualify for financing. How to find a true mortgage and real estate specialist in your hometown. What specifically to look for in a real estate and mortgage advisor. A step-by-step guide, which virtually guarantees you a flawless home purchase. The challenges you re likely to face are commonplace within your field, but can be embarrassing, expensive, and painful to learn firsthand. There is no bigger disappointment than finding out your loan was declined by an underwriter at the last minute forcing you to scramble to find temporary housing. Avoid that agony by educating yourself with a few simple precautions contained within these pages. Physician home loans are a niche loan practice, which is why you won t find the information contained in this book anywhere else. When it comes to securing a physician home loan you don t need a general practitioner, you need a super specialist."

Your One-Stop-Shop in the Home Buying Process
What Every Homeowner Needs to Know Before They Sign on the Dotted Line
Thinking about buying a home? The dream of home ownership has become a reality for millions of people in the last few years.
With this book in hand, now it can be yours too.

What's Your Rate? How to Buy a Home and Secure Your Financial Future at the Same Time offers a unique perspective into the process of buying a home. At the same time, it helps you to formulate a financial plan and put together your financial team. Don't neglect to consider your insurance needs, investment strategies, college funding, estate planning or passing on a legacy. These critical factors are often overlooked while transacting what is, for most people, the single largest purchase they'll ever make--their home.
This definitive guide is unique in that all of the home buying and financial planning information is related through a compelling narrative centered on a young family--a family probably a lot like yours. They have grown out of their apartment and they are expecting a third child. When a suggestion from a trusted friend is followed--after a discouraging beginning into the home buying process--an all-encompassing plan soon unfolds.
Learn how to assemble your team of trusted advisors and put together a comprehensive plan for the future. This is a must read for anyone considering buying a home, and for the Core-7 business professional looking to create a system to help in that endeavor.

The definitive guide to understanding the real estate escrow process
Selling a home or purchasing a new one? - How can you prepare yourself?

Navigating an "escrow" is an art, but there are times it feels like an uphill battle ending in an all out WAR. Learn what you can do to make the process less stressful. Just as important, find out what you should not do, so as to avoid the pitfalls. "The Art of Escrow "provides an easy to understand, step-by-step process, so that you can achieve the American dream of home ownership while staying in control At last The escrow process has been de-mystified. Find out how to simplify your dreams, today.

Spielen Sie mit dem Gedanken, Ihre Immobilie zu verkaufen? Dieses Buch begleitet Sie auf dem Weg von der Entscheidung fA1/4r den Verkauf bis zum Verkaufsabschluss. Erfahren Sie, wie Sie den Wert Ihrer Immobilie ermitteln, was sich wertsteigernd auswirkt und wie Sie Ihr Heim auf Vordermann bringen. Steffi Sammet und Stefan Schwartz helfen Ihnen in Eigenregie oder mithilfe eines Maklers KAufer zu finden, geschickt zu verhandeln und einen guten Verkaufspreis zu erzielen. Und damit nicht genug: Tipps, wie Sie mit dem KauferlAs umgehen und wie Sie sich auch trotz Verkauf ein Wohnrecht sichern kAnnen, runden das Buch ab.

The deal you've been waiting for...
Paul Davey wants to spread the good news about how you, too, can make your fortune as an investor in distressed real estate.
A former New York City cop, he is now a millionaire real estate investor and general contractor who has done $19 million worth of deals on distressed properties - bank-owned houses, handyman specials, damaged structures, and homes with expansion potential.
In addition to completing more than $1 million worth of deals within his own IRA annually, he also lists and sells properties for Fannie Mae and many other lenders as an REO broker.
Davey has made it in an industry where opportunities and pitfalls abound. In Rehab and Grow Rich, he has indispensable advice for anyone hoping to turn property into profit. From the first page, you will see how this book is different from any other on the subject. Not only will you find solid, practical information and advice, but Davey is a born storyteller. In these pages he shares tales from the home front that serve as both encouragement and warning: You can do this, too - if you do it right.
Proven simple Steps: A Repeatable Moneymaking System.
Whether you're a new or experienced investor, Davey offers monthly telecoaching, a mastermind group, and one-on-one consulting. He shares what he has learned about getting started as a distressed property investor and about making the most of a self-directed IRA. He offers an at-home study course that includes six CDs and a 120-page course manual covering everything that you'll encounter in a renovation.

A collection of refreshingly honest and hilarious essays from Southern Living columnist Elizabeth Passarella about navigating change--whether emotional or logistical--and staying sane during life's unexpected twists and turns. After Elizabeth Passarella and her husband finally decided that it was time to sell their two-bedroom apartment in Manhattan, she found herself wondering, Is there a proper technique for skinning a couch? The couch in question was a beloved hand-me-down from her father--who had recently passed away--and she was surprisingly reluctant to let the nine-foot, plaid, velour-covered piece of furniture go. So, out came the scissors. She kept the fabric and tossed the couch. We've all had to make decisions in our lives about what to keep and what to toss--habits, attitudes, friends, even homes. In this new collection of essays, Elizabeth explores the ups and downs of moving forward--both emotionally and logistically--with her welcome candor and sense of humor that readers have come to love. She enters into a remarkable (and strange) relationship with an elderly neighbor whose apartment she hopes to buy, examines her own stubborn stances on motherhood and therapy, and tries to come to terms with a family health crisis that brings more questions than answers. Along the way Elizabeth reminds readers that when they feel stuck or their load feels heavy, there is always light breaking in somewhere. It Was an Ugly Couch Anyway will make readers laugh, cry, and feel a little less alone as they navigate their own lives that are filled with uncertainty, change, and things beyond their control.