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Marthe48

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12. I know a couple of people
Wed Oct 31, 2018, 11:01 PM
Oct 2018

My son-in-law runs his family's property management company and his brother is my lawyer. If I need a realtor, I'll be sure to ask.

Working on selling a house [View all] Marthe48 Oct 2018 OP
Good luck! elleng Oct 2018 #1
My husband passed away in June. I don't have a mortgage so I'm in no hurry to sell AJT Oct 2018 #2
Sorry to hear your sad news Marthe48 Oct 2018 #10
As a woman alone, you have to think about your safety here. dawg day Oct 2018 #3
Good advice! Luciferous Oct 2018 #7
Thank you for reminding me. Marthe48 Oct 2018 #11
Sounds cool. What state are you in? Hassin Bin Sober Nov 2018 #26
Worth a realtor just for the contracts and paperwork MiniMe Oct 2018 #4
I know a couple of people Marthe48 Oct 2018 #12
You can also do FSBO on Zillow if you haven't tried it. dameatball Oct 2018 #5
Thanks! Someone wondered if I would try that. Marthe48 Oct 2018 #13
First rule is safeinOhio Oct 2018 #6
+100 Duppers Oct 2018 #9
I will certainly do that. TY Marthe48 Oct 2018 #14
I agree w/ this, but... MissMillie Nov 2018 #18
Anyone with the internet has access to what properties have sold in your area Merlot Nov 2018 #29
Sold 2 homes by myself. Duppers Oct 2018 #8
I wish we had done what we planned. Marthe48 Oct 2018 #15
Tell ya what we did Corgigal Oct 2018 #16
Well done! Marthe48 Nov 2018 #19
Be bold my dear, Corgigal Nov 2018 #24
The good thing with having a realtor Izzy Blue Nov 2018 #17
Thank you Marthe48 Nov 2018 #20
Only accept offers from someone with a pre-approval in hand. Merlot Nov 2018 #30
I've done it both ways. IMHO, using a realtor is well worth the 6% commission TexasBushwhacker Nov 2018 #21
Nice! Marthe48 Nov 2018 #22
Yeah, it's one thing to look at the comps TexasBushwhacker Nov 2018 #23
We've been keeping it up Marthe48 Nov 2018 #25
One friend told me to make cinnamon toast or cookies before a showing or open house. haele Nov 2018 #33
Good point about the smell. Merlot Nov 2018 #31
(Don't forget the recently baked brownies smell when people come over!) fierywoman Nov 2018 #27
Be sure to make a counter you can live with to the offer you have. brush Nov 2018 #28
I told the one person my bottom price Marthe48 Nov 2018 #32
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