We just bought our house almost 2 years ago from my parents. They just ask 40,000,we had to get it aprasied (sp) never knew what it was worth cause we never ask. Today we went to get the pay off & seen that it was vauled at $80,000. Well know I'm wondering what to ask for the house I'm thinking 70,000 my husband thinks we should just ask for the pay off, but doing that i feel like we're just throwing money away. Reason we're wanting to move is to buy a bigger place this is just a 2 bedroom & we have 2 boys and wanting to add another one in a year or so. So my questions are, where do I start? Do we put signs outside, add in the local paper, or what. I'm gonna post it online tonight after I give it a good deep clean.
Wife of a Southern West Virginia strip miner, Mommy to Keegan ( 10.25.06 ) Step-Mother to Alexis ( 2.28.08 ) Expecting #2 our first together ( 1.7.12 )
Get a real estate agent and protect your self and get whats right. to just ask for the payoff if its worth more is RIDUCLIOUS Pricing a home isn't just throwing numbers out there you would need to do your homework as to comparables---average price per square ft in your neighborhood/area ETC. To want to possibly just give away your assets is crazy
Just list in ur local paper, post signs in different places, put a sign in ur front yard and around ur neighborhood~ if after awhile it doesn't sell, I'd advise getting a realtor to help u. Either way u r going to pay for the realtor or attorney unless the buyers do it or split the cost with u. Most times tho when u sell ur house by urself, the attorney said the seller pays the closing costs~ and I'd list it at appraisal value bcuz ppl will always want to negotiate~ dont sell yourself short here~ get what u can out of ur house and use that money for down payment on new house ~ good luck!
The previous owners of my house added another level. It is really cool.
Quoting erinsmom1964:Get a real estate agent and protect your self and get whats right. to just ask for the payoff if its worth more is RIDUCLIOUS Pricing a home isn't just throwing numbers out there you would need to do your homework as to comparables---average price per square ft in your neighborhood/area ETC. To want to possibly just give away your assets is crazy
I would also at least talk with realtors before you put your house on the market. Get an idea of what the market is like in your area,as that will also affect asking price.
You are really in a great position and you should take advantage. These opportunities are few and far between.
when my parents wanted to sell their house they wanted to sell it for 400,000.....i told them to go higher...and for some reason they actually listened...they put it out on the market for 675,000...it got sold for 620,000....so yess....go higher!! cuz the the only direction from there, is down (cheaper)...aim high!!
Quoting erinsmom1964:Get a real estate agent and protect your self and get whats right. to just ask for the payoff if its worth more is RIDUCLIOUS Pricing a home isn't just throwing numbers out there you would need to do your homework as to comparables---average price per square ft in your neighborhood/area ETC. To want to possibly just give away your assets is crazy
This needs to be printed off and taped on your refrigerator. It's ridiculous to just ask for pay off. WTF is your husband thinking???
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We wouldn't be able to afford to add on, this house is 101 years old. Its already had another level built on some time ago & theres really no more yard to go out with more space.
Quoting crwspringer:
Instead of buying a new house, did you ever think to add on to your existing house.
The previous owners of my house added another level. It is really cool.
Wife of a Southern West Virginia strip miner, Mommy to Keegan ( 10.25.06 ) Step-Mother to Alexis ( 2.28.08 ) Expecting #2 our first together ( 1.7.12 )
When should I potty train her?
- keegansmom1025
on Jun. 22, 2012 at 5:16 PM