Tag: Asking Price


13 December
Admin
Lfrech4 asked:

I’m thinking of getting into home staging for a business out here in Vegas- any feedback as to firsthand knowledge of the need and possible success of this business? Home staging is widely used on the east coast, but doesn’t seem to be known here. In this economy and with all the homes for sale, I figure the odds of getting work are higher if the value of staging is understood by the seller (many sellers do not want to lower their asking price and hence need to do something/everything to get the top dollar they’re asking for) (Home staging is, in a nutshell, basically decluttering/reorganizing/depersonalizing a home to create a picturesque atmosphere in order to get prospective buyers to feel like it could be their home, therefore bringing in top dollar for home sales to sellers and selling their home faster.)
Your intelligent thoughts/foresight are appreciated. Please reference your field of work/study in your reply also.
Thanks!!

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5 January
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little mo asked:

The house of my dreams is on the market at “offers over £119,950″. Although this price is within my budget, the property is a period cottage which would benefit from some updating . It has been empty for about six months. The current owner (would-be property developer?) has painted the walls and laid new carpets throughout in an effort to attract a sale. I have a timber and damp proof report which states that the house needs remedial work (for damp / woodworm) with an estimated cost of £1000. I am keen to buy the house but not sure what to offer. I don’t want to offer such a low amount that the vendor thinks I’m not serious, yet I don’t want to start too high in case there are other major works deemed necessary which would only come to light following a full survey. I realise that ANY house is only worth what someone is willing to pay for it, but would really appreciate any advice on a starting figure which might give me room to negotiate without looking like a complete novice.

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