A look at the current property climate and the increasing use of automated valuation systems by sellers.

Buying a home has changed slightly from the last few decades. The incentive that brokers give to the buyer is one factor in the changing fiduciary game. Agent commission rebates are a means to leverage the home buying process.

There are a few things you can do that just might improve your chances of getting your house sold faster.

Nationwide, filings for foreclosures jumped 57 percent, causing 45,327 homeowners to lose their homes to bank repossessions. This is yet another indication that our national real estate markets fears are far from over.

This central Illinois housing market has experienced corrections the past couple years, usually three to five percent. The drop this time will get your attention with the first quarter home sales falling nearly twenty percent.

Sell your house now: Even if a quick home sale isn't a do-or-die necessity, it is in your best financial interest. Surveys of real estate agents and popular knowledge make it clear that the longer a house lingers on the market, the lower the price will fall

How to give the people what they want when developing your property.

Are you ready to sell your house yourself and keep the commission you would otherwise give to a realtor?

Decide how to renovate and redecorate your house to sell by looking at the best home plans selling from house plans and architectural firms.

Experts estimate that most people who use a Realtor will pay as much as 10% of your selling price in costs associated with selling. The cost of selling a home yourself can range from 4% to 8% of the selling price of your home.