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10 Towns for Real Estate Steals and Deals
It’s our job at Why6Percent.com to have our finger on the pulse of real estate from coast-to-coast. Recently, we have been telling you to get ready for a big home selling season this spring.
Why? Interest rates are rising. Job losses have slowed to a trickle. Factory and Industrial output is up for the first time in years. And, we feel that the Fed is holding back information, for now, on the job creation that is happening as we speak.
So, where are the best real estate deals in the country?? We have identified 10 cities that are offering up Trump-type deals of a lifetime. CLICK HERE to see where the action will start first.
If you haven’t placed your property listing on the MLS, Realtor.com, Zillow, Google, MSN, Military.com and all the other major real estate websites…you are missing buyers. Go to the Why6Percent.com website and sign up NOW!!Don’t wait a minute longer. Tax Credits, Rising Rates and Gutted Home Prices are creating a stir among buyers early this spring. You snooze…you lose… And, we certainly don’t want that.
Pent Up Demand for Housing Explodes This Spring
Depending on where you live, you may have never experienced a winter like this one. I know I haven’t. Week after week, snow, rain, mudslides and/or freezing temperatures have pounded the country. With only 1 state out of 50 snowless, it’s easy to see why no one is attending Open Houses… Fortunately, with February nearly over, the crocus will soon appear and we predict that homebuyers will hit the streets enmass.
Home Sellers Get Ready. The nasty, record setting winter certainly put a halt to home sales, but the upside is the pent up demand it created. People who expected some typical, nice days to tour homes after the holidays, have found themselves stuck inside with nothing to do but watch HGTV and dream about buying a home. We predict these stir crazy buyers will hit the streets at the first opportunity.
$8000 Reasons to Motivate this Spring. The $8000 tax credit for homebuyers expires in 43 Days. To cash in on the lucrative tax credit, buyers must be under contract for a home before April 1st or they forfeit $8000 grand!! That’s a lot of motivation to get serious in a hurry.
Cheap Money. The Fed and Mortgage Bankers all acknowledge that interest rates will increase this spring and continue moving upward through 2010. Buyers know that if they snooze they lose the chance to lock in a cheap, fixed rate loan and risk pricing themselves out of their dream home, entirely.
Get Ready. Get Set. Sell. Home sellers should prepare for a surge in buying activity this spring that has not been seen in several years. Make every second count now by deciding on your selling strategy. Agent? FSBO? FSBO, combined with the power of the MLS? Whichever you chose or want to pay for, make sure you use the internet for all it’s worth. And, get to know your local home market like the back of your hand.
Why6Percent.com will make sure you are ready when the buyers show up. Place your property on InfoTube.net for FREE exposure to thousands of buyers each week. Advertise your home listing to every buyers agent and on every real estate website with our cheap, flat fee MLS listing, and keep the commission. Either way you chose, act now. You can’t afford to wait until the buyers are looking. This is what you’ve been waiting for.
Share Your Property Information and Idea’s
InfoTube.net announced some recent updates to it’s website that make it easier for homeowners to share information and property details on the internet.
Share Your Property Information with One Click
InfoTube.net has provided a direct “Share” link on every home listing. The “Share” link automatically feeds your property listing to all major sharing websites such as Facebook, Twitter, MySpace, etc. If you use social networking or RSS feed websites, simply select where you want your property listing posted and click. It’s that easy. (The Share Link can be located under the “Email Seller” link on every home listing.)
Sellers and Buyers Communicate, Learn and Get Advise
InfoTube.net for Real Estate has an Offical Facebook and Twitter page where you can post pictures, questions, idea’s or funny real estate stuff you want to share. Become a Fan and Contributor Today.
Thank you for visiting Why6Percent.com!! If you haven’t placed a FREE property listing on InfoTube.net, please do so Today. Without InfoTube.net you miss buyers, exposure and the free assistance that is available to you. InfoTube.net, combined with the MLS, provides a one-two punch for a knock out home sale!!!
Free Cash & Reduced Costs for Home Improvements
Now is a great time to make home improvements, repairs or take care of past due maintenance. If you are selling your home, improvements will certainly make your home sell faster and for more money. If you’re not selling a home, rebates, lower material and labor costs, and cheap financing provide perfect timing for sprucing up your residence.
Through 2010, homeowners who install energy efficient windows, insulation, roofs, doors or heating and air systems can apply for a 30 percent (up to $1500) tax credit for each product they purchase.
Even better….homeowners can receive a 30 percent tax credit through 2016 (with no spending limits) when they purchase green, energy saving products such as solar systems, geothermal heating pumps, small wind systems, residential fuel cells or micro turbines. For complete details, visit the Energy Stars Federal Tax Credits for Energy Efficiency website.
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1 Click Gives Free Food to Unwanted Animals
Why6Percent.com has a very simple request for all animal lovers. Please go to the Animal Rescue Website and Click on the Purple Box that reads… “Fund Food for Animals for Free”.
The Animal Rescue website needs daily clicks to meet their quota for providing FREE FOOD for neglected and abused animals. Their corporate sponsors use the number of daily visits to donate food in exchange for their advertising.
Clicking the link takes only 15 seconds and doesn’t cost you one thing!! Please do it today and everyday. And, please tell your friends. It’s a great way to make a difference with no strings attached!!
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Sellers Market 1st Quarter 2010…then ?
The Federal government leads us to believe that housing sales (number of units, not prices)will be up at least until April of 2010. But, the Fed, along with other experts, have expressed fear that home sales will dry up after early spring, when the homebuyer tax credits expire and the Federal Reserve ends their policies that are keeping loan rates cheap for borrowers. (Click here to Read the short article.)
What can you Learn from Foresight vs Hindsight this Year?
- To make the most money in 2010…Get your house clean, cleaned out, staged and priced to sell NOW.
- Do not wait until Spring is here to put your home on the market. Do it NOW!
- 90 percent of all home buyers shop on the internet, not newspapers, local or otherwise. If you aren’t marketing your property on all major websites for real estate, buyers will not find your home. There are simply too many homes for sale and buyer’s will not any waste time ferretting out information or for obscurely advertised property.
- Use photographs and video’s to show and sell your home. Add in video or snapshots of the neighborhood, nearby shopping, parks or attractions. Pictures, and especially video, create interest and a glimpse of lifestyle that buyers crave.
- Sell it yourself, but enlist the help of buyers agents. Buyer’s agents use the MLS to find property for their clients. Advertise on the MLS and offer up some commission to them, if they bring you their buyers! Bonus: If you list your home on the MLS, it will immediately stop all annoying listing calls, too.
Why 6 Percent is in the business of helping sellers market their homes on every major real estate website, search engine and the MLS with one click of your mouse. Visit our website or phone 1-800-381-9496 for details. We can put your property in front of millions of home buyers within 24 hours. Don’t delay. Act Today!!
Hope Springs for Housing in 2010
If you are serious about selling your home, then 2010 is the year for you.
- The decimated housing market is showing signs of stabilization in price and demand. Prices have actually risen for the past 6 months, through October, and overall demand has increased.
- Interest rates are at historical lows, but they have risen a half percent in the last month. Higher interest rates are a big motivator to buy now, as no one expects rates to stay this low going forward.
- The Fed extended the $8000 first-time buyer tax credit and expanded $6500 credit which includes non-first timers. This program certainly helps lure ready-buyers into the marketplace. To qualify all sales must close by June 2010.
- Homes are affordable. In markets like Phoenix, you can buy a home for $800 a month, which makes owning cheaper than renting.
While the news on real estate in 2010 is mixed, and no one is predicting a rebound in housing until 2013, the bear market is definitely in its last innings.
If you have a home to sell, there hasn’t been a better time in years. To succeed, contact Why6Percent.com to advertise your property on the MLS and real estate websites where 90 percent of the buyers are looking. It’s really that simple.
4 Good Signs for Real Estate in 2010
It’s beginning to look like 2010 is the year to buy a home.
- Cheap Prices: After a decade of steep home price appreciation, the recent crash pummeled home prices back to levels last seen in 2003.
- Low Interest Rates: 5 percent or less for a 30 year fixed rate loan mean rates are at historical lows, at least for now. Rates are expected to rise the next 4 quarters…so if you snooze, you may loose the chance to lock in at once in a lifetime rates.
- Foreclosures: Although losing a home is a life changing, tramatic experience…large numbers of foreclosures have created wonderful opportunities for buyers and investors.
- Uncle Sam: Uncle Sam is sweetening great deals on homes by handing out thousands of dollars to first time and existing homeowners who close on a home before June.
Thank you for visiting Why6Percent.com. If you have a home to sell, we can put your listing in front of millions of serious home buyers with the click of your mouse. Why Pay 6 Percent??? Visit the website for details and free marketing services.
Interior Trim and Moldings Dress Up a Home
When selling your home for top dollar, it’s crucial that you present your home in its best light. One easy, do-it- yourself way to create interest, while improving flow and uniformity is with the use of baseboard and ceiling trim.
(Chops up the space)
Tip: Avoid chopping up the flow of your home by painting or staining all moldings and baseboard the same color throughout the home.
Tip: Add moldings over windows or doors to provide architectural interest or to draw attention to views.
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3 Ways to Attract Home Buyers
Making your home attractive and memorable to home buyers is critical if you want to sell your home. There are a number of proven methods to attract buyer’s through your door, but the Top 3 offer the biggest payoff.
Top 3 Ways to Attract Buyers to Your Home
- The Internet. The internet is the single most powerful tool available for home sales. If you want the maximum exposure, get your home listed in the MLS (Multiple Listing Service) database. Secondly, take full advantage of all social networking sites such as Twitter, Facebook and MySpace.
- Professional Fliers. Make a nice flyer or brochure that you can place inside an InfoTube or InfoBox that is attached to your For Sale sign. In addition, you can pass them out to prospective buyers and open houses. InfoTube.net offers a Free online service that can help you create and print professional, full colored flyers about your home.
- Giveaways and Incentives. Everyone loves FREE. Adding an incentive to your offer can generate interest and make your home stand out from your competition. Some of the most popular incentive items are home theatre’s, new appliances, club memberships, pool table, hot tub, free travel vouchers, seller paid closing costs.
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