Barb Schlinker | Your Real Estate Voice

Should  Home Sellers Be Worried About Buyers with 100% Financing Segment 2 What Home Sellers Should Know About ZERO Down Financing Barb, we talked about some contracts falling through in the last segment.  In some cases in this market, homes are selling for more than the appraiser thinks it worth. Should a home seller be worried if a buyer is getting Zero Down Financing? * When a home seller accep...

Top 6 Reasons Why Pending Home Sales Fall Through Segment 1 The local real estate market is experiencing higher prices and a low number of available homes, what changes do you think will happen with the real estate market in 2021? There are about 500 SF Homes on the Market in El Paso Teller and Elbert Counties – that is 1/3 what we normally have. Home values have increase by 19.2% in just 1 year!...

Tax Breaks for Real Estate Investors Could be Ending under Biden & Hot New Listings Segment Some people who own rental properties will sometimes sell those properties. Do they have to pay Capital Gains taxes on the profit each time they sell? WARNING:  The Biden Administration is considering removing this tax break, thus causing real estate investors to potentially face capital gain taxes when...

Segment 3 Should I Sell or Rent My Home in 2021 Many homeowners consider renting our a home they need to move out of instead of selling.  What are some of the pros and cons of selling the home vs renting the home out? A Homeowner should consider keeping it in some situations but others could lead to disaster.. Let’s Start with you need the money out of  your home… Home equity line of credit Bigger...

Segment 2 The Best Real Estate Pricing Strategy A lot of people go off those automated valuations to determine what their home is worth.  What are the best real estate pricing strategies for home sellers to get top dollar? Difference between a home seller getting TOP dollar for the home or NO dollars.. Here is why: Price too high Price too low  Price too high and slowly walk the price down Nationa...

Frequently Asked Questions about Selling a Home Barb, I know many people ask you questions when getting ready to sell their homes.  What are the top frequently asked questions from home sellers about selling their homes? There are about 468 SF Homes on the Market in El Paso Teller and Elbert Counties  Home values have increase by 19.2% in just 1 year! While that may be funny, it’s really not.. Wou...

Sell by Owner and Save the Commission & Hot New Listings Segment 4 Most Home Sellers want to get the most amount of money when they sell their homes. Tell us how they can Sell by Owner and Save the Commission. Some home sellers think they can sell their homes easily by owner, in this low inventory real estate market and it will save them thousands. WARNING:  RISKS OF Selling By Owner I’m Barb...

Segment 3 Why Zillow Zestimate of Your Home Could be Fake News Many home sellers look at those online home estimates to guess at their home’s value.  Are they accurate? When we ask home sellers what they believe their home is worth, most say “Zillow says my home is worth X” I’m here to tell you its FAKE News! Many Reasons…  #1 Reason they do not know your home I’m Barb Schlinker with Your Home Sol...

Segment 2 The Top 10 Areas That Should be Updated Before You Sell Your Home Most people do not know exactly how to prepare their homes for sale and often believe buyers will pay top dollar for every home ‘as is’, ‘where is’, ‘with all if its faults’, is that true? Even in this low inventory market, buyers want a ‘move-in ready’ home. Here are some of the top areas that should be updated before put...

Segment 1 Top 7 Reasons More People Will Move in 2021 The local real estate market is experiencing higher prices and a low number of available homes, what changes do you think will happen with the real estate market in 2021? There are about 500 SF Homes on the Market in El Paso Teller and Elbert Counties – that is 1/3 what we normally have. Home values have increase by 19.2% in just 1 year! Intere...

Most Home Sellers believe their home will sell as is with all of its faults. What are the top five home improvements that help home sellers command a great return on their investment? Buyers mostly want Move in Ready But if they cannot get that they want a Great Deal! Buyers Mostly Pay top Dollar for Move in Ready Homes and we can help you present your home that way. Buyers are Moving In with all...

Segment 2 Home Sale Preparation - How to Sell for Up to 11% More How much difference does home sale preparation make when selling a home? The #1 Question we get from home sellers is…What do we need to do and what NOT to do to get our home ready for sale? Small investment = Big ROI Buyers Want HGTV You Need an Agent That Knows: What to do and what NOT to do to get top $ To Fix or Not Fix Position t...

Segment 2 Real Estate Catch 22 – Having A House to Sell Before You Buy Your Next Home One of the biggest challenges for home sellers is the classic Real Estate Catch 22 – Having a House to Sell Before They Buy Their Next Home, what are some things a home seller can do to make it easier on themselves? 1. The Real Estate Dilemma is TWO FOLD. 2. Needing the Net Proceeds? Option 1: Sell the Home! Opti...

Segment 1  How To Sell a Home the Right Way in a High Demand Market What are some great tips to sell a home the Right Way in a High Demand market? There are 426 SF Homes on the Market in El Paso Teller and Elbert Counties There are 56.7% FEWER Homes on the market Home values have increase by 19.2% in just 1 year! Interest Rates at Record Low Levels What does that look like if you are thinking of s...

Segment 4 Top Five Showing Mistakes to Avoid & Hot New Listings Barb, Most Home Sellers believe they should be home during showings.  What are the top five showing mistakes home sellers should avoid? Buyers and their agents prefer to be able to view the property without distraction. However, it is your home so if cannot leave, it is ok but there some things you can do to make it go well.. Try...

Barb, many home sellers worry about expensive repairs that can come up on a home inspection,  What can home sellers do to pass their home inspection? 1.Sellers are happiest when I get their home under contract😊 2.The assumption is the home is sold as is…actually… 3.The contract says “The home is sold as is where is with all its faults”…but… 4.I have seen agents blow up contracts for the oddest an...

Barb, many home sellers worry that if they have to sell a after a loss in the family can be very overwhelming.  What are some of the issues home sellers must know before putting their Colorado Springs area home up for sale while facing a loss in the family? 1. Having to sell a home after losing a spouse or like what happened to me both parents can be challenging. 2. But there are some things you c...

We have heard that there are much more limited choices of homes for buyers to choose from.  Can you tell us why that is and why this is a great time to sell a home, even in the middle of winter? The Colorado Springs area real estate market is, by far one of the HOTTEST in the Country Home values have increase by 17.1% in just 1 year!   What does that look like if you are thinking of selling? Multi...

Sellers want maximum value for their home to be happy. 1. Don't Sell It Like It's Still Your Home The most impactful changes you can make prior to selling a home are easy and affordable changes that a buyer will see as an objection and assume will cost a lot of money to fix.  Hire a professional stager and if there are original, cheaper fixtures that date the home, such as cheap builder...

A lot of people believe this market is so hot, there is no issue with selling a home. So why go with a full commission, full service agent when you can get the same services, pretty much from an agent who discounts their fee.  Are they really saving money? Everyone wants a great deal! But is a home seller really saving money going with a discount agent? I recently sold a client’s home who had been...

How To Sell A House When Facing A Divorce Barb, many home sellers worry that if they have to sell a home facing a divorce that the process will not be fair or equitable and they will lose money.  What are some of the issues home sellers must know before putting their Colorado Springs area home up for sale while facing a divorce? 1.Having to sell a home and divide up assets in a Divorce can be: ver...

Why Winter is a GREAT Time to Sell a Home We have heard that there are much more limited choices of homes for buyers to choose from.  Can you tell us why that is and why this is a great time to sell a home, even in the middle of winter? The Colorado Springs area real estate market is, by far one of the HOTTEST in the Country Home values have increase by 17.1% in just 1 year! Why? Jobs & the Ec...

Tips On Those Last Minute Details About Moving & Hot New Listings Barb, When Home Sellers plan a move, this is no small project. What can home sellers do to plan ahead and take care of all those last-minute details in advance when moving? 1.We help home sellers: a. Prepare their home for Sale b. Get their homes under Contract c. Manage the Move 2.Its is one of the most stressful things a perso...

Having a House to Sell Before You Buy Your Next Home Barb, Many people need to Sell their Current Homes Before they Buy Their Next Home How Do They Accomplish This? If a home seller needs the funds from the sale of their home to buy their next home, it presents the #1 Real Estate Dilemma in a Hot Market. But we have solutions for home sellers! I’m Barb Schlinker with Your Home Sold Guaranteed Real...

Barb, many home sellers worry that they have to set aside money to pay Capital Gain taxes when they sell their homes.  What are some of the tax issues home sellers must know before putting their Colorado Springs area home up for sale? 1.In 1998 the law changed that provided for sellers to gain: $250,000 for not married $500,000 for married Tax FREE on the Sale of A Home This Segment is about Taxes...