selling a home privately
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When you chose to sell your home privately (without the help of a real estate agent), most likely it’s because you wanted to save some money. A research shows that selling a home privately can save as much as $9000 during the home selling process. Don’t let this fact sway you, though. A qualified real estate agent costs a lot because they have experience in the market and is more likely to give you a more secure price of your home. An agent also wins in network; being able to reach people who’s looking for a house, or can help selling one.
Selling a home privately will also affect the marketing process. If you sell your home without the help of an agent, it’s not likely that you’ll have access to Multiple Listing Services – a database full of house listings given out to homebuyers. You might need to get the buyers in some other way, like holding an open house or putting an advertisement on local newspaper.
Furthermore, when a buyer sees that you are selling your home privately, they will offer a lower price, because they knew you’re already saving money from not hiring an agent.
On the other hand, it is understandable that some people can not trust other people to sell their home. Selling your home privately means being in total control of the transaction. You know that you will always be available for questions or home showings. Whenever you made a mistake, it’s yours and only yours to blame (trust me, a mistake that costs you nothing would still feel better than an expensive one).
When you’re sure that selling your home privately is the way to go, there are some extra preparations you need to do. Take extra measures in preparing your house. Remember that you’ll be competing with professional agents and their clients’ houses – make sure you have a chance to stand out! Find websites that provides a “selling by owner” kit. Get as maximum exposure as possible
You also need to get educated in legal requirements and contract making. This will take some time, so get help from an attorney and start researching way behind your selling date.
Selling a home privately is a tricky business. Some say that you’re able to sell your own house if you have three free hours every day of the week. With a little bit of work, you’ll manage to put that much-needed money to better use.
lava lamps
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My living room looked very practical, but kind of dull. I have been trying to give a more professional appearance to it, but it didn’t look like fun anymore. I was used to a little clutter, I have to admit. I have always been kind of messy, but entertaining clients at home means that I have to be a better house keeper. To me, however, this makes my whole home look sort of barren and uninviting. I needed something to spice it up. That is why I got a lava lamp.
Everyone has seen lava lamps on That 70’s Show or in various movies meant to look like they take place in the 70’s. Basically, lave motion lamps work by convection. There is a blob of colored liquid that is a little bit heavier than the surrounding water at rest. Because of this, it sits on the bottom of the lava lamp. When the light heats it up enough, it starts to move to the top. Once it gets there, however, it cools down and floats back to the bottom again.
While there’s nothing all that impressive about lava lamps, they do really help to set the mood. I was surprised when I first installed it. I thought that it was a cheap decorative idea to try. At less than 20 dollars, the price was definitely right, and I figured that if I didn’t like it I could always get rid of it. It turns out that it really created just the right touch. A neon lamp might have been too much, and I certainly didn’t want anything that said party too loudly in my living room, but the lava lamp looked sedate, mellow, and comfortable enough that it seemed appropriate both for business and party.
Of course, after I got that lava light, I was tempted to put in some other similar decor as well. I resisted the temptation to buy blacklight posters, but I did something that seemed bright and glowing. I have this wall hanging tapestry done in very bright colors that I’ve been saving for a while. It was in my closet because I did not know where to put it. Once I had that lava lamp there, however, I had to hang it up beside it. They matched each other perfectly. All in all, the living room is starting to come together. It looks a lot better than it used to, thanks largely in part to the lava lamp.
