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Merlot

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30. Only accept offers from someone with a pre-approval in hand.

Reply to Izzy Blue (Reply #17)

Fri Nov 2, 2018, 12:51 AM

Nov 2018

You would't sign a contract without a pre-approval letter from a bank. Doesn't take a real estate agent to figure out who is pre-approved.

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Working on selling a house [View all] Marthe48 Oct 2018 OP

Good luck! elleng Oct 2018 #1

My husband passed away in June. I don't have a mortgage so I'm in no hurry to sell AJT Oct 2018 #2

Sorry to hear your sad news Marthe48 Oct 2018 #10

As a woman alone, you have to think about your safety here. dawg day Oct 2018 #3

Good advice! Luciferous Oct 2018 #7

Thank you for reminding me. Marthe48 Oct 2018 #11

Sounds cool. What state are you in? Hassin Bin Sober Nov 2018 #26

Worth a realtor just for the contracts and paperwork MiniMe Oct 2018 #4

I know a couple of people Marthe48 Oct 2018 #12

You can also do FSBO on Zillow if you haven't tried it. dameatball Oct 2018 #5

Thanks! Someone wondered if I would try that. Marthe48 Oct 2018 #13

First rule is safeinOhio Oct 2018 #6

+100 Duppers Oct 2018 #9

I will certainly do that. TY Marthe48 Oct 2018 #14

I agree w/ this, but... MissMillie Nov 2018 #18

Anyone with the internet has access to what properties have sold in your area Merlot Nov 2018 #29

Sold 2 homes by myself. Duppers Oct 2018 #8

I wish we had done what we planned. Marthe48 Oct 2018 #15

Tell ya what we did Corgigal Oct 2018 #16

Well done! Marthe48 Nov 2018 #19

Be bold my dear, Corgigal Nov 2018 #24

The good thing with having a realtor Izzy Blue Nov 2018 #17

Thank you Marthe48 Nov 2018 #20

Only accept offers from someone with a pre-approval in hand. Merlot Nov 2018 #30

I've done it both ways. IMHO, using a realtor is well worth the 6% commission TexasBushwhacker Nov 2018 #21

Nice! Marthe48 Nov 2018 #22

Yeah, it's one thing to look at the comps TexasBushwhacker Nov 2018 #23

We've been keeping it up Marthe48 Nov 2018 #25

One friend told me to make cinnamon toast or cookies before a showing or open house. haele Nov 2018 #33

Good point about the smell. Merlot Nov 2018 #31

(Don't forget the recently baked brownies smell when people come over!) fierywoman Nov 2018 #27

Be sure to make a counter you can live with to the offer you have. brush Nov 2018 #28

I told the one person my bottom price Marthe48 Nov 2018 #32