Donna Worden Inducted Into Metropolitan Who’s Who Executive and

Donna Worden Inducted Into Metropolitan Who’s Who Executive and
PR.com – Sequin, WA, June 30, 2007 –( PR.com )– Metropolitan Who s Who Registry of Executives and Professionals recognizes Donna Worden, Realtor at Windermere Real Estate SunLand, for showing dedication, leadership and excellence in all aspects of real

Tips for selecting a Real Estate Agent

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To begin your search for the right person to represent you in a home sale, ask a friend or work mates for a recommendation, preferably someone who has used the real estate agent’s services.

You want an agent who is familiar with home sales in your price range and in your target are. It is essential that you feel comfortable with the agent during an interview since comfort level and good communication are very important.

You want an agent who is familiar with home sales in your price range and in your target are. It is essential that you feel comfortable with the agent during an interview since comfort level and good communication are very important.

During your interview, don’t hesitate to ask the agent about the number of homes the agent has listed and actually sold. The length of time the agent has been in business is not necessarily the best yardstick.

Make sure to ask about their commission fees as well. These fees will vary depending on your location and mostly likely be fixed, however, always ask if they are negotiable.

Remember, the agent you choose is going to be one of your main sources of information. A good agent will advise you and guide you in many ways. Look for a representative who is pursuing sales, returning telephone calls, aggressively working in your best interest and whose only job is real estate.

Interview Checklist

How often will you promise to call or write me with activity on the home?

I would like to have a list of your satisfied clients (of comparable properties) as references?

Describe your history of real estate sales?

Most agents sell just 30 percent to 60 percent of their listings before the listings expire. Choose an agent who sells 85 percent if possible.

What percentage of the asking price, on average, have you received for the homes you’ve sold during the last year?

What is the average number of days your listed homes stayed on the market?

Why should I pick you over all other agents?

About the Author

Peter Roderick is a mortgage specialist and Director of Refund Home Loans Beechmont. For more information, articles, news, tools and valuable resources on home or investment loan, refinancing, debt solutions, visit this site: http://www.refundhomeloans.com.au or email peterroderick@refundhomeloans.com.au to register for our free monthly newsletter.

The Basic Sense Of Real Estate

Sometimes, some processes take two to tango! The processes could not be finished with an absence of one person. In the world of real estate, there are only two people involved in the process, the buyer and the seller. Whoever gets the most benefits, nobody can tell. But whether it’s the buyer or the seller’s game, getting involved in real estate business can be a very rewarding feat.

By definition, real estate refers to anything that is permanently set on a piece of land such as buildings. The concept of real estate lies on the fact that because of property ownership, real estate has turned out to be the most important theme in the business. And when there is a business, there is money.

Nowadays, there are people who buy houses not just because they want to own a home but for financial reasons. Generally, these moneymakers would get a home equity loan from their real estate and then use it as a deposit for another property. Thereafter, he or she will sell the other property at a higher value. This is better known as “flipping”.

This is the reason why most mortgage lenders and builders would rather sell their real estate to customers whose purpose to buy a house is purely residential. Lenders and construction builders see these so-called “flippers’ as a treat to their business.

For this reason, many builders include some anti-speculation writing clauses within the sales contract. It is stipulated in the contract that the owner will be reprimanded if he or she will sell the real estate within one year. It may also include a clause stating the defensive privilege of the builder to buy back the real estate at the selling price. This is applicable if the owner will resell the real estate within a year after the date of purchase.

But nevertheless, there are still people who try speculating in real estate especially if they have loads of perspective buyers who can compensate the higher rate of the property plus the cost it brings.

In a basic sense, property owners can do most anything with their real estate. The only drawback is that speculating on real estate fads can be really risky because nobody knows if and when the real estate “bubble” will burst.

Most business experts contend that what you invest in depends on your capacity to take risk or higher risk, higher return. So, if you want more income, you have to take more risk. Are you confident enough to face?

About the Author: Dr. Drew Henry maintains a number of websites about Loans, including Bank Rate, Banking Now, and Banking Insider