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My home is under contract. I can’t see it on websites anymore. What happened?
You may be wondering why your home has disappeared from many online sites once you ratified a contract for sale with a buyer.
If your Realtor got your home under contract, in the DC Metro area, they are required by the MLS to have it noted as UNDER CONTRACT in the MLS. Since other sites that you may be utilizing online mostly pull from the MLS Active listings TO POPULATE THE LISTINGS, your home will no longer show up online on many, tho it may show up on some sites as being under contract.
A note on how this relates to marketing…though your agent will not have control over this in terms of marketing your home, if you have not had a conversation with him or her about marketing your home for the full length of your listing agreement with them until it goes to closing, you might still want to.
My team, as part of our GET IT SOLD! dedication and commitment, markets our clients’ homes, even after they are under contract, until they go to closing.
Is it more work and cost of your Realtor? Sure! I, personally, feel and believe the dedication and commitment to handle your home sale with care and attention – to get it to sale – is unending – until the sale closes. That is why, we personally, do it.
I recommend that you consider asking agents you interview to list your home if they plan to or will agree to market it until it is sold, including even a possible open house or more. If a contract falls out for whatever reason, you may have interest from other buyers due to the marketing – and possibly even have gotten a BACK-UP contract from another buyer that you can immediately put into place to get it sold.
I hope this helps!
Getting it SOLD – for YOU!
Ken Courtade & Co., The Yes I Ken! Team
703-981-4646
MAY 5, 2012 – ANNOUNCING: On Market – THE WESTOVER CAPE – PRESENTED BY THE WESTOVER EXPERT – OPEN HOUSE, SUN, MAY 6, 2-4PM
KEN COURTADE & CO, THE YES I KEN! TEAM, THE WESTOVER EXPERT presents: “THE WESTOVER CAPE”
5934 Washington Blvd, Arlington, VA, in the heart of Westover Village. 1st showing: OPEN HOUSE, 5/6, 2-4pm. Over $75K in smart renovations. Just new, never used, gleaming $35K CUSTOM chef’s kitchen w/ss appliances, 42″ cabinets & granite counters! Family Room! Four bedrooms, 3 1/2 baths. Possible 2 more BR’s. HUGE 10,500sf level lot.
WESTOVER – COMING SOON – THE WESTOVER CAPE FOR SALE – OPEN HOUSE, SUNDAY, MAY 6, 2-4PM
COMING SOON – OPEN HOUSE SUNDAY, MAY 6, 2-4PM
THE WESTOVER CAPE
A STUNNING CAPE COD IN WESTOVER VILLAGE OF ARLINGTON
OWNER RENOVATIONS AND UPDATES OF OVER $75,OOO,
INCLUDING A NEW $35,OOO KITCHEN.
HUGE, 10,200SF LOT, WITH LEVEL READ YARD. EXPANSION POSSIILITIES
PRICE BEING SET AT THIS TIME.
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When is the best time to trade up to a larger home? We get this question now and then!
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2. NOW, Spring, when there is more inventory, Read the rest of this entry »
3 Traps to Avoid When Buying a Home in Arlington, VA
We all want our real estate transactions to go smoothly, right? Take the stress out of the game by stepping clear of some traps! What are 3 traps to avoid when buying a home in Arlington, VA?
1) Title Problems
The first of the 3 traps to avoid when buying a home in Arlington, VA, is title problems. Have the title search done as early as possible! There may be encumberances on the title such as easements, tax liens or an undisclosed owner, for instance. Read the rest of this entry »
