The perfect resource for anyone interested in selling a house--particularly in a soft, recessionary real estate market. This unique guide explains everything a home owner needs to know from start to sale, with special emphasis on tactics that work in a tough market. Includes an extensive glossary of real estate terms.
This New York Times bestselling book is filled with hundreds of fun, deceptively simple, budget-friendly ideas for sprucing up your home. With two home renovations under their (tool) belts and millions of hits per month on their blog YoungHouseLove.com, Sherry and John Petersik are home-improvement enthusiasts primed to pass on a slew of projects, tricks, and techniques to do-it-yourselfers of all levels. Packed with 243 tips and ideas—both classic and unexpected—and more than 400 photographs and illustrations, this is a book that readers will return to again and again for the creative projects and easy-to-follow instructions in the relatable voice the Petersiks are known for. Learn to trick out a thrift-store mirror, spice up plain old roller shades, "hack" your Ikea table to create three distinct looks, and so much more.
In a slow real estate market, selling your house can be difficult– especially if you owe more on your mortgage than your house is worth. In times like these, it's not enough to simply list your home and wait; you actually have to sell your home. This practical, important book shows you how to use marketing techniques, advertising, repairs and upgrades, home staging, and other creative, effective tactics to get your house sold fast— no matter how bad the market is.
The Internet has great tools available for homeowners that are selling. This book guides you through the process, whether you are using an agent or want to save the commission and do it yourself.--Publisher.
ENDORSEMENTS: "A 'must read' for every real estate agent wanting to sell more homes. Loaded with great advice and entertaining to read." Jerry Reece CEO - Reece & Nichols Realtors a Partner with HomeServices of America, Inc., a Berkshire Hathaway Affiliate Jonathans results speak for themselves. He carries a listing inventory of 35 to 40 listings in the countrys worst market. Take notice to that type of production! Rich Casto Founder of Rich Casto & Company, one of the nations top Real Estate Trainers & Coaches, with over 35,000 clients. How to Sell Homes in a Tough Market is chock full of great tips not only for new agents but probably even more so for experienced agents who were used to doing things the old way. Its a fun book, easy to read, and will jump-start your real estate career. The tips are practical and spot on. Real estate today is hard work and Jonathan Goforths book highlights the importance of desire, prioritizing, consistent prospecting and the daily attention needed to be successful in the business today. Diane Ruggiero, RCE, CAE CEO - Kansas City Regional Association of REALTORS & Heartland Multiple Listing Service Jonathan writes, Your COI (Community of Influence) is the most powerful thing you have in this business. I agree wholeheartedly. The most powerful thing about How to Sell Homes in a Tough Market is that Jonathan IS selling homes in a tough market who better to learn from than someone who is doing it at a high level! This book is a valuable tool for every agents toolbox! Michael J. Maher The Maher Team, LLC - Realty Executives of Kansas City National Best-Selling Author of (7L) The Seven Levels of Communication: Go from Relationships to Referrals "Jonathans hard work and great follow-up systems have placed him in the top echelon of realtors. His straight forward advice is laced with hilarious stories. A 'must read' for rookie agents and also for experienced agents needing to jump start their sales."
Success Guide for Real Estate Sales Thriving in Tough Times gives new perspectives on classic approaches to real estate sales. Written from the vantage point of the end of the Great Recession this manual provides practical advice to get real estate agents productive and profitable even in a difficult market. You will learn: * How the right attitude will take you farther * The essential elements of a winning business plan * Practical tips on using technology and systems to manage your business * Effective customer service strategies * How to price properties to sell * Making the open house effective * Common transaction problems and how to deal with them * How to work on short sales and foreclosure properties * How to generate referrals for long term success
Your turn-key guide to crucial information about buying a new home before you take the plunge Home Buying Kit For Dummies, 7th Edition simplifies and explains the home-buying process to new home buyers everywhere. Authors Eric Tyson, MBA and Ray Brown inform and educate readers in the simple, straightforward and incisive style the For Dummies series is known for across the world. This book covers all the topics necessary to tackle the purchase of a home with confidence, including: Complete coverage of new US tax rules and strategies What's happening with home financing given the high home prices and fluctuating economies found in many markets How to compare renting and buying in light of new rules regarding mortgage interest and property tax write-offs Updated coverage of internet resources and how to best utilize them as a buyer The 7th Edition of Home Buying Kit For Dummies offers brand new content of particular interest to millennial homebuyers, as well as freshly updated online companion content.
Joe Girard was an example of a young man with perseverance and determination. Joe began his working career as a shoeshine boy. He moved on to be a newsboy for the Detroit Free Press at nine years old, then a dishwasher, a delivery boy, stove assembler, and home building contractor. He was thrown out of high school, fired from more than forty jobs, and lasted only ninety-seven days in the U.S. Army. Some said that Joe was doomed for failure. He proved them wrong. When Joe started his job as a salesman with a Chevrolet agency in Eastpointe, Michigan, he finally found his niche. Before leaving Chevrolet, Joe sold enough cars to put him in the Guinness Book of World Records as 'the world's greatest salesman' for twelve consecutive years. Here, he shares his winning techniques in this step-by-step book, including how to: o Read a customer like a book and keep that customer for life o Convince people reluctant to buy by selling them the right way o Develop priceless information from a two-minute phone call o Make word-of-mouth your most successful tool Informative, entertaining, and inspiring, HOW TO SELL ANYTHING TO ANYBODY is a timeless classic and an indispensable tool for anyone new to the sales market.
The essential guide for managing your finances in the wake of COVID-19, and how to turn a recession into an opportunity. Get the money basics right and get back on your feet after financial disaster. Australia hasn't had a recession in 30 years - so how can you recover from it? The COVID-19 pandemic has thrown the global economy into chaos and stock market on a wild rollercoaster ride. But what about your finances? Whether you've lost on shares, your property or your job, this is a frightening time for everyone. Getting the money stuff right has never been more important. Money Basics for Tough Times is about having a plan to recover from financial disaster. Packed with tips and strategies on money management, from negotiating with your landlord to buying groceries on a shoestring budget to investing in crashing markets to starting a side hustle for extra income, pioneering consumer finance journalist David Koch offers Australians hope in an unprecedented era by taking things back to basics. This is a clear, comforting, concise guide for how individuals and families, despite economic hardship and uncertainty, can turn their fortunes around.