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For Sellers

20 tips for Selling Your Home
As a homeowner, you can play an important part in the timely sale of your property. When you take the following steps, youÕll help your RE/MAX Sales Associate sell your home faster, at the best possible price.

For Buyers

About Mortgages
You don't have $150,000 in cash lying around? Then chances are your purchase of a home will depend on your ability to borrow 80 percent or more of the money you'll need.

For Sellers

Home Improvements
There are two reasons for pursuing major home improvement projects:
1. You want some new features in a home to improve your family's quality of life, but you don't want to leave your current home.
2. You want to make your home more marketable to maximize return (or minimize loss) and speed up the sale process.

For Buyers/Sellers

Picking a Realtor
Many of the same questions, hesitations and strategies connected with seeking out professional assistance in any field - whether you're looking for a doctor, dentist, lawyer or accountant - come into play when you're selecting a real estate agent.

For Buyers/Sellers

Why use a Realtor?
When you're looking for help buying or selling property, it's important to remember that the terms "real estate agent" and "Realtor" are not synonymous. Realtors can provide an extra level of service. A Realtor must be a member of the National Association of Realtors. The equivalent organization in Canada is the Canadian Real Estate Association. Both are non-profit trade organizations that promote real estate information, education and professional standards.

For Buyers/Sellers

Moving? Consider a Certified Relocation Professional or Registered Relocation Specialist
While there are more than 700,000 Realtors in the U.S., only about 2,000 are Certified Relocation Professionals (CRPs). These real estate agents have passed rigorous qualifications and testing to earn the CRP designation. More than 50 percent of all real estate CRPs are RE/MAX Sales Associates.

For Sellers

Pricing Guidelines
Perhaps the most challenging aspect of selling a home is listing it at the correct price. It's one of several areas where the assistance of a skilled real estate agent can more than pay for itself.

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