Buyer’s Rebate Program

In today’s real estate market, buyers are internet savvy.   Often by the time they meet with a real estate broker, they have already narrowed their search on-line to a few homes or commercial properties which fit there needs. Thus, many services a buyer’s broker used to perform, such as searching properties for sale and narrowing the field for potential buyers,  are now being completed by the buyers themselves. 

 

In a nut shell, we are willing and able to provide a buyer’s rebate program because we are not spending as much time, energy, and expense up front helping a buyer find property.  Not to mention, with a slowing economy and much competition amongst brokers, we would be lying it we did not say we also are doing it to stand apart from the pack! 

 

A buyer’s rebate program works as such:  a home sells for $300,000.  The Seller typically pays a commission of 6% of the selling price, which is split between brokers representing the buyer and seller. On a $300,000 home with a 3% cut for the broker representing the buyer,  the broker earns $9,000 and pays 25% of that, or  $2250, as a rebate to the buyer.  This amount would be credited at closing to the buyer.  Visit our website at www.overlandproperty.net for more information and restrictions. 

New Year’s Resolutions

Now is a great time to incorporate a New Year’s resolution into your home selling experience.  Look at your property with a very objective eye.  As we pass through the same doors day in and day out of our homes and commercial properties,  our senses become numb to the details around us.  In visiting many, many properties over the last several years there are a few items that seem to be a reoccuring issue. 

1) Cobwebs seem to be the number one item home owners neglect to clean.  Take extra care around front and back porches.  It takes 5 minutes to just take a broom the sweep around the front and backs doors.  Also check for any spider webs in the corners of rooms and again, just take a broom or duster and sweep in the nooks and crannies.  

2) Clutter!  Need we say more?  Well, we will.  Less can sometimes be more as the saying goes.  Try to clean off your counter tops, put away unused items and make your home inviting, not overwhelming.

3) Presence of pets.  If you have pets, especially cats, please try to make sure you lessen their presense.  Make sure to clean the litter box daily!

Small little items like this can make a huge first impression. 

 

If saving money is top on your list for 2008, sign up with us to list your home.  Flat rate listinsgs in general save sellers thousands of dollars in real estate commissions.  Visit www.overlandproperty.net for more information on the services we offer!

Do not stress during the holidays!

The holidays can be a stressful time for all homeowners who have their house on the market.  Now you have the added pressure of a down turn in the economy, winter weather and making sure your home is still spotless.  Take the worry out of dinner for tonight and make a very easy brisket.  Your house will smell great and your family will enjoy a great meal together!

 

Add some vinegar, salt and pepper and water to a Pyrex dish-enough to cover a 3 to 5 pound brisket without spilling over the sides of the dish.

Add the brisket to the dish and place alumimium foil tightly over the brisket.

Bake at 275 degrees for about 8 hours.

Add any BBQ sauce and perhaps a bit of brown sugar to the brisket turn oven up to 350 degrees and bake for one more hour.

When serving, cut brisket against the grain

Should serve enough for 6 people with some leftovers even!

 

Happy Holidays from all of us at Overland Property Services, Inc!