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What Is “Prime”?
http://videotap.wistia.com/medias/lcxc9yx270?embedType=async&videoFoam=true&videoWidth=640 The Prime Lending Rate - sometimes just called “Prime” - is the interest rate that banks charge each other for overnight loans. Some consumer...
Closing Costs Explained Visually
http://videotap.wistia.com/medias/5wwlheegyy?embedType=async&videoFoam=true&videoWidth=640 Purchasing a home is exciting. Once escrow begins, the excitement can change to frustration, particularly if you are not ready for...
Title Insurance Explained Visually
http://videotap.wistia.com/medias/cj6eq1l9s4?embedType=async&videoFoam=true&videoWidth=640 What is title insurance and why should any buyer get it when purchasing a home (single family, townhouse, condo, apartment, or whatever format...
How Should I Prepare For Internet Showing?
http://videotap.wistia.com/medias/jvny6qy13x?embedType=async&videoFoam=true&videoWidth=640 Today, your first “showing” will be on the Internet - you're watching this on the Internet, right? Your price, listing description and...
How Should I Prepare The Outside For An Open House?
http://videotap.wistia.com/medias/bf71n8hak9?embedType=async&videoFoam=true&videoWidth=640 Professional “staging” may include the exterior, but if you’re doing it all yourself, try the five things outlined in this video. 1 - Landscape...
How Should I Prepare The Inside For An Open House?
http://videotap.wistia.com/medias/gubbehu7jf?embedType=async&videoFoam=true&videoWidth=640 For many homes and markets, professional help from someone in “staging” makes good financial sense. Like this video say, check your staging...
Which Square Footage Figure Should I Use?
http://videotap.wistia.com/medias/axe1g3kroz?embedType=async&videoFoam=true&videoWidth=640 Home size is one of the key figures used in comparisons. But you may have different measurements to choose from, as you'll learn in this video, including...
6 Selling Mistakes
http://videotap.wistia.com/medias/ymrllh3lb1?embedType=async&videoFoam=true&videoWidth=640 If you’re selling, don’t do these things - take some notes from the video! 1. Don’t Sell Before The House Is Ready. If it doesn’t present well,...
What Is An Appraisal?
http://videotap.wistia.com/medias/owi7h6avm3?embedType=async&videoFoam=true&videoWidth=640 Every house is unique; appraisers are trained and licensed for expertise in putting a value on properties. Appraisers don’t work for the buyer or the seller;...
What Does The Closing Process Involve When I Sell?
http://videotap.wistia.com/medias/5zlplys716?embedType=async&videoFoam=true&videoWidth=640 As this video explains, a signed sales contract doesn’t mean your house is sold. There are still financial, contractual and legal steps for both sides. The buyer...