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How To Estimate The True Market Value Of Your Property

Let’s say someone knocks on your door ready to write a check to purchase your property. You are ready to sell and they’re ready to buy, but how much do you tell them your home is worth? The true market value or true cash value of your home is different if you were going to sell it in foreclosure or in some other type of forced sale. The true market value is what you would get if someone did happen to show up at your home with their checkbook, but how do you give them more information if you don’t have it? Here is how to estimate the true market value of your property.

One way to determine the true cash value of your home is by looking over your property tax bills. Usually an assessor will come up with an abstract number based on the fluctuations of the economy and the housing market. Once you find the assessor’s value, you usually want to double it to get an accurate price for your property. If you were going to sell it privately, you could add a percentage point or two to your final estimate to get the best price, but you never want to gouge.

May 24, 2013

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5 Tips To Help You Make The Most Money From A Garage Sale

There are a few reasons why people decide to host a garage sale. They may be moving and they don’t want to have to pack and haul all their stuff with them. Or maybe they’ve simply grown tired of all the boxes of unused stuff in their garage and they’d like to clear them out so they can once again use the space for its intended purpose: parking the car. On the other hand, they might just be in need of some extra cash. No matter why people have garage sales, though, all are seeking the same outcome – they want to make as much money as possible while getting rid of the items they no longer use.

So if you’ve got a garage sale on the horizon and you want to do everything you can to ensure a fruitful experience, here are some tips that are sure to get the goods gone and the money in your hand.

Advertise wisely. Knowing how and where to advertise for a garage sale is the biggest part of attracting buyers. After all, you don’t stand to sell much if nobody knows you’re having a sale. So put an ad on Craigslist, advertise in your local paper, and hang brightly-colored signs and balloons at the busiest nearby intersections to ensure that people know a sale is happening. And don’t forget to include major items for sale in your ads as a way to entice people seeking specific purchases.

May 17, 2013

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A Sales Tactic That Works – Know Your Customer

Do you work in customer service, or more particularly, do you work in sales of some kind? If you do, here is a tip that will make your job and your life much easier. The key to becoming a successful salesperson is to take the time to get to know your customer or client.

How do you do that? Let’s take learning Link how to sell a phone as an example. First of all, before you do anything else, ask your customer what they are looking for in a phone. Do they want a data plan or do they just want to be able to talk? Is this phone for emergencies only or for everyday use? Do they need long distance? Do they want to be able to text? How often will they be texting?

Now, while you are asking all these questions, don’t forget to listen. Take good notes of all the particulars. This way you won’t be wasting your time or the customer’s time. You will know exactly what your customer wants and needs by the end of your queries.

This is a much better and more effective sales tactic than just simply telling your customer about all the products you offer. Frankly, your customer really doesn’t care about your products, they only care about what they want. So, take the time to listen to them and you will find a product to suit their needs and interests quickly and smoothly. Don’t try to tell your customer what they want, instead, let them do the talking and you will soon become aware of what they want.

May 14, 2013

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5 Benefits Of Selling Your Old Car Online

Selling your old car online is fast, effective and convenient with reputable companies like We Buy Cars. In the old days your options for unloading your used vehicle were few. You either had to put a “for sale” sign in your back window, purchase a classified ad in the local paper, or trade your car in at the dealership. However, classified ads are expensive, putting a sign in your car won’t yield great results and trading your car in at the dealership won’t get you the best deal. Yet, taking a few photographs of the exterior and interior of your vehicle, writing out your sales pitch and then posting the car for sale online is free and far more effective.

Here are 5 benefits of selling your old car online.

It’s fast. With the amount of people looking for used cars in a specific city, you could end up posting your vehicle for sale in the morning and then find a buyer only a couple of days later. If you put your car for sale on different online selling platforms at once, the turnaround time is even faster. Who knows, you could end up selling your car the very same day you post it for sale.

May 13, 2013

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Is It Wise To Try Handling Your Own Legal Matters To Save Money?

In most cases it is not wise to handle your own legal matters. Is it legal? Yes, handling your own legal matter is completely legal. In fact, “in pro per” is a common term in legalese that means someone is representing themselves in their own legal matters. However, depending on the size of the lawsuit and whether it is a criminal or civil case, it can be quite disastrous if someone doesn’t have the knowledge to “represent” themselves. If you are the defendant in a legal case you can increase your chances of losing your freedom and basic liberties by going to jail, and in a civil court you could easily lose a lot of money.

For one, law documents are complicated. There is a reason why lawyers need to go to school for multiple years and study for extremely hard tests to pass their bar in order to legally practice law in a particular state. When you represent yourself, it is usually up to you to file all the documents to make the case legitimate. In a civil case there can be multiple documents to file with the court if you are the plaintiff. If you are the defendant you will need to be aware of all the terms and agreements so that you know what your rights are in a civil court. If you don’t you could be going completely blind against a plaintiff who could have a very knowledgeable and adept lawyer by their side.

May 6, 2013

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