In the Military and Need to Move – Can’t Sell My House

Posted by Brandon on Jul 21, 2009 in Selling a Home | 0 comments

“I’m in the military and I’ll be up for new orders soon. This means I have to move to a new state. I’m having trouble selling my house because I owe more on the loan than the house is currently worth. What are my options in this kind of situation?” Lately, this has been a pretty common question at the Home Buying Institute. Sometimes the person who writes is a...

Finding the Prices of Homes Sold In My Neighborhood

Posted by Brandon on Apr 4, 2009 in Selling a Home | 0 comments

Reader Question: “I plan to sell my house in the near future, and I’m trying to get an idea of what the local market is doing. Should I look at the prices of homes sold in my area recently to set my asking price? Is this a good strategy, or is there a better way to go?” It’s a very good strategy, but there are several things you need to consider. The sale price of one...