Many times I hear this from customers who want to list their home. "...I just had an appraisal, and it was..." Why doesn't that make a difference about what the house is 'worth'? Because we don't know what your house is worth....what determines worth is what a buyer is willing to bring to the table after your home has been suitably exposed to the marketplace. This means that you must put the property into the MLS at a good comparative price based on an expert Realtor® opinion, make sure the MLS information is correct, and qualify each and every buyer that comes through the door. The Realtor® opinion is based on what experience and knowledge of the marketplace, what buyers are looking for and the current market mood and conditions. Even though it is a fact that appraisers will use the same data to come up with a value for the property, that value is based on an "intended user, intended use" theory. It means that most likely you had the appraisal ...

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What the heck happened to gas prices in Albuquerque while I was at a real estate seminar? I leave at $1.49 a gallon and come back to $1.79 a gallon. Tell me there is a reason - good thing we work electronically so that driving isn't so essential.

I'm asked - How do I get my Albuquerque home sold? Simple - a few things that are very important. 1. Hire a great broker to represent you. This doesn't mean they have to have the BIGGEST numbers, but they have to be active in the market enough to know the most recent in's/out's...things to be careful of - for example a very big, long time inspection company just closed it's doors today. You need a broker that is on top of this kind of information to guide you through the process. They have to be busy enough in the market on a daily basis that they have the latest mortgage information, title information - and since we are in the information age - that means every day! It isn't just about putting the home into MLS and letting it sit. They have to help you through the decisions. 2. Stage your house so that there are no objections. We can't help it if you have a strange floorplan, it won't be strange at the right price for the right buyer, so if ...

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