For Sellers

Selling your home shouldn't be a stressful ordeal. Making the smart move of choosing a REALTOR® is your first step to ensuring that your investment in your home pays off. My services and experience allow you to focus on your move while I manage your home sale from our initial consultation to the closing deal, and beyond. I pride myself on repeat business and hope you'll come to understand why.

Sellers Tax Credit of $6500

Thats right Sellers, you can receive a Tax Credit of upto $6500 for selling your home. Buyers are not the only people that are able to receive a tax credit. According to the First Time Homebuyer's Tax Credit that was passed on Nov. 4, 2009 by Congress, the new law expanded the existing program to include sellers that purchase a replacement property by April 30, 2010. In order to take advantage of the $6,500 tax credit, home sellers must meet a few specific criteria.

1. Sellers must have owned their current home at least five years and must have lived in the home at least five of the last eight years.

2. Income limits are $150,000 for individuals and $225,000 for couples

3. The replacement property may be more expensive or less expensive that the home that is sold.

4. Sellers must be under contract to purchase the replacement property by April 30, 2010 with a real estate closing by June 30, 2010

5. The purchase price is capped at $800,000.

What I will do for you
Recent Home Sales
Getting the highest price
Closing Costs

As Your Agent, I Will:

Complete a comparative market analysis that will compare your home's value to that of your neighbors.
Compile a comprehensive plan detailing all the efforts I will employ to sell your home, including Internet and local media.
Present your home to as many qualified buyers as possible getting your home maximum exposure.
Help you stage your home and generate curb appeal to ensure you get the highest price.
Assist with obtaining offers and help you in negotiating the best deal as smoothly as possible.
Help you find your next home and answer all of your questions about the local market area, including schools, neighborhoods, the local economy, and more.

Recent Home Sales

What are homes selling for on your street? Feel free to contact me to find out what neighborhood homes are selling for, free of charge, or to receive a more detailed analysis of the value of your home.

Getting the Highest Price for Your Home

Curb appeal is key and could make a difference whether people stop and take a flyer, or drive right by. Here are a few tips to increase the curb appeal of your home. Staging your home is important. Many buyers will stay in your home longer if it's staged appropriately. I have compiled some ideas to present your home in the most effective manner.

Closing Costs to Expect:

Title insurance fees depend on the sales price of the home.
Broker's commission is a full-service fee and will cost anywhere between 5% to 7%.
Local property transfer tax, county transfer tax, state transfer tax, and state capital gains tax are the charges that you'll pay for the privilege of selling your home. Credit to the buyer of unpaid real estate taxes for the prior or current year are variable and depend on when you close and when your taxes are due.
FHA fees and costs are all fees are now negotiable between an FHA buyer and seller.
Home inspections fees are in some circumstances paid for by the seller and include pest, radon and other inspections.
Miscellaneous fees can accrue from correcting problems noticed during the home inspection.

Find out how much your closing costs could be.

For Sellers

Lazaros Karasavas