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What Is Equity?

http://videotap.wistia.com/medias/3qe28e4js8?embedType=async&videoFoam=true&videoWidth=640 Equity is the value YOU own in property such as a house. It’s the difference between what’s OWED and what the property is WORTH in the current...

What Are Real Estate Commissions?

http://videotap.wistia.com/medias/wb4lwoemt9?embedType=async&videoFoam=true&videoWidth=640 Like the video says - real estate agents aren’t paid by the hour!They’re paid a percentage of the purchase price in a successful real estate...

What Is “Prime”?

http://videotap.wistia.com/medias/qbql0flc28?embedType=async&videoFoam=true&videoWidth=640 The Prime Lending Rate - sometimes just called “Prime” - is the interest rate that banks charge each other for overnight loans. Some consumer...

Closing Costs Explained Visually

http://videotap.wistia.com/medias/dfriyg6yox?embedType=async&videoFoam=true&videoWidth=640 Purchasing a home is exciting. Once escrow begins, the excitement can change to frustration, particularly if you are not ready for...

Title Insurance Explained Visually

http://videotap.wistia.com/medias/jpmn1pphvr?embedType=async&videoFoam=true&videoWidth=640 What is title insurance and why should any buyer get it when purchasing a home (single family, townhouse, condo, apartment, or whatever format...

How Should I Prepare For Internet Showing?

http://videotap.wistia.com/medias/nsxph9wvih?embedType=async&videoFoam=true&videoWidth=640 Today, your first “showing” will be on the Internet - you're watching this on the Internet, right? Your price, listing description and...

How Should I Prepare The Outside For An Open House?

http://videotap.wistia.com/medias/mv9aswfope?embedType=async&videoFoam=true&videoWidth=640 Professional “staging” may include the exterior, but if you’re doing it all yourself, try the five things outlined in this video. 1 - Landscape...

How Should I Prepare The Inside For An Open House?

http://videotap.wistia.com/medias/feazb7ws8z?embedType=async&videoFoam=true&videoWidth=640 For many homes and markets, professional help from someone in “staging” makes good financial sense. Like this video say, check your staging...

Which Square Footage Figure Should I Use?

http://videotap.wistia.com/medias/q25t32aj8s?embedType=async&videoFoam=true&videoWidth=640 Home size is one of the key figures used in comparisons. But you may have different measurements to choose from, as you'll learn in this video, including...

6 Selling Mistakes

http://videotap.wistia.com/medias/uv8o347za5?embedType=async&videoFoam=true&videoWidth=640 If you’re selling, don’t do these things - take some notes from the video! 1. Don’t Sell Before The House Is Ready. If it doesn’t present well,...