Category: Marketing and Showing

Reader Question: Can I ask my real estate agent for a list of the people who have inspected my home?  Nan D. Monty’s Answer: Hello Nan, and thanks for your question. The answer is that you can ask your agent for a list of people that have looked at your home. That being said, not…

Monty’s Answer: Hello John, and thanks for the questions. A “bill of sale” is not the correct instrument. A deed that describes the property to be conveyed is the correct document. The survey the neighbor ordered will contain the necessary legal description of the land. The deed will be recorded with the governmental unit responsible for maintaining…

Reader Question: My agent wants me to lower my price. The home has been on the market for less than a month for $349,900. She wants it to be $339,900. I cannot go any lower because I have a mortgage and a home equity loan of $260,000. What should I do? Monty’s Answer: Pricing a…

Reader Question: What are the top 5 points people overlook when thinking of selling their home soon? – Liam A. Monty’s Answer: Liam, this is a thoughtful question. There are several issues often overlooked when putting a home up for sale. Here, are a few of the reasons why this happens: Human nature often seeks…

Reader Question: Monty. 20 showings and no offers…5 interested people, two second showings. Comments have been very clean, but a lot of people do not like the lay out. We have 2300 square feet with a large kitchen, dining room, large family room, 3 full baths, 4 bedroom and an unfinished 5th room over the garage.…