Selling your home can be an exciting yet daunting experience. While you’re focused on finding your next dream home, it’s important to not overlook the tax implications of the sale. In this article, we explore the rules and capital gains exclusion ...
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Should It Stay or Can It Go?
When selling your home, it is important to have a clear understanding of what is included and what is not included in the sale to ensure a smooth and transparent selling process. Familiarizing yourself with the standard inclusions and knowing how to ...
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Navigating the Fine Line Between Security and Privacy at Real Estate Showings
For decades, real estate agents and sellers have used various forms of showings to help market their listings. These showings are an opportunity for serious buyers to view a home and decide if it is worth pursuing.
Real estate showings, and in ...
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What Goes on the Seller’s Disclosure?
Mistakes on the Seller’s Disclosure form are the number one cause of lawsuits from home sales and they are more common than you think. In fact, buyers filing lawsuits against sellers after the sale of the home can cost sellers on average $15,000 in ...
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Sell Your Home for the Best Price
The housing market is cooling off and conditions are starting to change as interest rates increase. This means the market is not as favorable for sellers as it was a few months ago and your home may take longer to sell. When you put your home on the ...
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Do You Want to Be a Real Estate Agent?
Being a real estate agent is a rewarding and challenging career. In Pennsylvania, you can complete the required training and become a licensed real estate agent in a matter of weeks or months.
How to Become a Licensed Agent
Here are the steps to ...
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Tips to Prepare for a Smooth House Sale
Buyers often look at homes that require few repairs. With the housing market calming down, potential buyers are not waiving, but requesting home inspections again. In addition, appraisals are taking longer to be scheduled. If a mortgage is involved ...
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The Best Time to Sell Your House Is Now
Are you thinking about selling your house? If so, what is holding you back? Maybe it’s because you have a checklist of home improvement items to complete before you invite an agent into your home or you are under the impression you should only list ...
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New Open House Procedures
Open houses look a little different now. Zuber Realty has revised our open house procedures to follow state guidelines and CDC safety measures. In-person open houses are optional, but may be held if the seller and agent are comfortable with it, and ...
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