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Advice for Homeowners Considering an FSBO Listing for Their Oklahoma City Property

December 9, 2021

Many factors influence the decision on the method you will use to sell your home. First, you need to consider your position financially and any circumstances that may be forcing you to worry about the time it takes to sell your home and how the method you select could affect the ability to move forward … Continued

5 Hacks to Help You Pack Up and Move as Quickly as Possible in Oklahoma City

December 7, 2021

By vickimoore

So it’s finally moving day! If those words fill you with dread and the days are racing by before your move, it’s time to stop and take a deep breath. While the final destination may hold great excitement, emotions can be running high; saying goodbye to a home you once knew isn’t always easy. The … Continued

5 Reasons Why You Should Choose a Direct Sale Instead of a Oklahoma City FSBO Listing

December 6, 2021

By vickimoore

When it’s time to put your home on the market, the proceeds on the sale are one of the first things that come to mind, quickly followed by a reluctance to share your hard-earned money with a real estate agent. As an alternative, homeowners like you attempt to list their own homes on the market … Continued

5 Ways the Foreclosure of Your Oklahoma City House Will Impact You in the Future

December 4, 2021

By vickimoore

The wheels that drive foreclosures turn very slowly, and there is ample opportunity to steer the ship in a new direction and salvage your future. Sadly, foreclosure is entirely avoidable, yet lives are often damaged for years because homeowners didn’t understand the consequences and took no action to prevent the process. Whatever circumstances change to … Continued

How to Sell Your House Without a Oklahoma City Real Estate Agent

December 2, 2021

By vickimoore

When it comes time to sell, it can be challenging to make all of the decisions you’ll face during the process. But, of course, your first decision is the method you’ll use to sell your home. Your home, likely one of the most significant investments of your lifetime, holds a high value to you. Therefore, … Continued

How to Sell a Mobile Home Without a Oklahoma City Real Estate Agent

November 28, 2021

By vickimoore

When it is time to sell your mobile home, in the hopes of making more profits, you may decide against listing with a real estate agent to save the commissions for yourself. However, once you have completed this decision, you may be left wondering what your next step should be. Therefore, you must go into … Continued

How to Estimate the Costs When Selling Your House in Oklahoma City

November 27, 2021

By vickimoore

Selling your home on the Oklahoma City market either on your own or with a real estate agent involves spending money out of pocket and settling up the remainder of the bill at the closing table. Adding up the numbers of a listing can be incredibly eye-opening; however, many homeowners fail to account for all … Continued

4 Things You Should Know About Selling Your House to a Direct Buyer in Oklahoma City

November 23, 2021

By vickimoore

When it’s time to sell your house, the most critical decision is selecting your sales method. Unfortunately, when the conventional home sales method comes to mind, working with a real estate agent, the next thought is typically the pain of paying the real estate agent’s commissions and all of those fees at closing, depleting the … Continued

What Oklahoma City Home Sellers Need to Know About Closing Costs

November 20, 2021

By vickimoore

Each step in the process of selling your home on the traditional market comes with a cost. Then, after all of the anticipation, you have finally sold your home, and the new focus becomes the complex closing process wherein the title on the home transfers to the new owners. So often, sellers’ purchase of their … Continued

How to Decide if You Should Keep or Sell Your House in Oklahoma City

November 19, 2021

By vickimoore

Do you want to sell your house in Oklahoma City? Just as there is a right time to buy, there is a right time to sell your home. Of course, many factors may influence the decision ahead, such as changes in your finances or significant life circumstances that have caused an upheaval in your life. … Continued

Calculating Your Holding Costs: A Guide for Homeowners Who Are Selling Property in Oklahoma City

November 17, 2021

By vickimoore

Homeowners often find themselves spending thousands of dollars in prepping costs before selling property in Oklahoma City and months into listing a property lingering on the market when they ask themselves, “why didn’t anyone warn me about this.” While not typically considered as a part of the cost to list a home on the traditional … Continued

4 Ways to Sell a House That is No Longer Working for You in Oklahoma City

November 13, 2021

By vickimoore

Sometimes in life, what once worked perfectly is no longer the best fit, which can be true of many things, including our homes. While we may feel a great sense of nostalgia about the memories we make in our homes, children grow and move away, leaving empty rooms and creating a desire to move closer … Continued

How to Sell Your House With Unpermitted Work in Oklahoma City

November 12, 2021

By vickimoore

If you are planning to make changes to your home, err on the side of caution and find out if the work requires a permit. Never skip this step because getting out of the tangled web you create could become extremely tricky and expensive. For example, many homeowners attempt to cut corners and make home … Continued

How to Decide if You Should Sell Your Inherited House in Oklahoma City or Hold Onto It

November 12, 2021

By vickimoore

When you inherit a house, you face many decisions, the first of which is whether or not to keep the property. Although, of course, many factors come into play, and this may not be the best time to make such significant financial decisions, yet time waits for no one. It is helpful to have a … Continued

4 Disadvantages of Selling a House During the Holiday Season

November 5, 2021

By vickimoore

If you want to sell your house but it’s the middle of the holiday season, you might be wondering if you should sell. That’s a valid question and, frankly, it makes sense to ask. In this blog post, we’re sharing 4 disadvantages of selling a house during the holiday season, which applies to sellers anywhere … Continued