Warming up - part 3

As we have been discussing listing your home requires due diligence, more questions: - is the agent able to justify the price they are proposing or are they "high balling" you to get you to list and then reduce the price later? - is your agent full time? buying or selling a home is the biggest financial decision most people will ever make! is your agent qualified? - is your agent going to put your house in the mls and hope for the best or will they market your home? will they use multiple MLS- areas such as lancaster or harrisburg, maryland, what is appropriate for your home. - will your home have 24 hour access for questions, through websites, hotline numbers, etc? what is the reputation fo the agent and company you are dealing with - are the respected by other agents? are agents looking forward to working with your agent on your deal? - is you agent co-oping a full selling commission - meaning the amount they pay the other agent if there is one? or will they reduce that thereby possible causing you to miss potential buyers? - these are all crucial in marketing and selling your home. call the sold team we will answer your questions and tell why these are important factors.

Warming up - part 2 - listing your home

as we talked about in the last post the market is heating up as it usually does in spring but even a little more than the past couple years, rates are still very low, the inventory hasn't hit the big rush yet so competition is lower than it will be shortly. When picking an agent and a company ask the following questions: - what tools do you have that any other agent doesn't have? enhanced listing on line? virtual tours not just slide shows, professional photography? as well as some other tools - is the agent working for you to get you the most money or get it sold in a time frame that works for them? are they looking at competition, recent sales no more than 6 months for most financing requirements, are they familiar with the upgrades in your home vs the other houses that have sold? how many houses has your agent negotiated sales on, do they know how to deal with items that pop up on home inspections and do they have the contacts to correctly evaluate the supposed repair or will they just accept what the inspector said because it is your money fixing it? - even with in the same company there are differences, are you dealing with the experienced agent or are you passed off to an assistant or someone else? these are he questions you should ask of your listing agent - call the sold team I KNOW YOU WILL LIKE WHAT YOU HEAR!!

Warming up!!!!

I know we are all ready for Spring or Even summer after the winter we have had so far.... but he real estate market has warmed up quite nicely number of units has increased , sale prices have increased, but rates have dropped we are currently sitting at approx 3 3/4% for 30 years. still a little bit of a challenge but with the right agent and mortgage rep it is a definitely doable and with not a lot of money. we truly feel that once the rates start to go up we will not see these rates again stay tuned for hints in choosing the right house , agent, mortgage person, title agent etc. whether buying or selling. lots of pitfalls but the sold team knows the terrain.

Helpful tips on picking an agent and a company to represent YOU ! tip #1

over the next few weeks I will attempt to present some helpful tips in helping you picking a listing or buyers agent. 1. is your potential agent a full time Realtor or is this a part time job? for most people the purchase or sale of a home is the largest financial transaction they will ever take part in does the agent you are choosing have the experience and the contacts to assist you- have they done enough transactions to know which lenders don't charge junk fees, have the most competitive rates compared to closing costs being charged? does your agent have enough experience when going over a whole house inspection report to know if a stated repair is legitimate or being overly critical or possibly missed something - a current example is a report calling for windows to be replaced due to a gap in the sash at the frame - turns out upon further inspection the lock mechanisms were loose a $250 repair vs a $3500 repair which would have cost the buyer the house and the seller a sale. Does your agent have maintenance people they can depend on, inspectors that are doing the inspection with the diligence and knowledge required? This is one of the facts you should consider when choosing, look for more to come. If you are interested in the whole set of tips contact one of the sold team members.

How about some cabernet???

No we're not selling alcohol illegally..The Sold Team: Mike Wheeler, Bob Argento and Kim Moyer of Prudential Bob Yost Homesale Service is becoming Berkshire Hathaway in approx 40 days and our new colors will be Cabernet & White & Cabernet and Cream for the Luxury homes division. Same great team, Same great People Even better service and tools - so come on over and have some cabernet.

Warren Buffet - 43 days

Well that's a little embellishment but in 43 days Prudential Bob Yost Homesale Services will be Berkshire Hathaway home services, of course Warren is the famous head of Berkshire Hathaway and this will mark the first time the Berkshire name will be used for direct marketing. This will set the industry on its head.. in the short time that the real estate division has existed it has already climbed dot the top of many lists including: recognizing of the name, trust of the brand, and many other prestigious heights. Watch for more updates.

Berkshire Hathaway is coming to York

Exciting news in the real estate industry - well if you are part of the prudential system that is changing names to Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty if your not it may not be good news. After extensive negotiations and study - Berkshire Hathaway - yes Warren Buffet's company has decided that as the owner of the Prudential Real Estate name they will for the first time use the Berkshire name as a direct marketer, so Prudential companies that meet the criteria to become Berkshire Hathaway Homeservices have been picked to use this new name. What does this mean? well besides being one of the most respected companies nationwide and a brand that even though has never been directly marketed is tops in name recognition. Berkshire owns or has major holding in many companies such as Coke, Dairy Queen, American Express, Sees Candy, IBM, Walmart, Heinz, Helzberg Diamonds, Kraft and many many more companies. For the Homesale team - we get all of the same team members we have always had all the great tools and now a whole lot more recognition, and respect of the Berkshire name. we officially change names June 4, 2014 - exciting things are happening.