Raynor James's Articles

Listing Your Property With To High of a Price
The biggest issue many homeowners face when listing their house for sale is the price. You want to get the most you can, but be careful when it comes to pricing it to high.
Contracts When Selling Your Home Without An Agent
A recent survey revealed that approximately 30 percent of homeowners intend to sell without a real estate agent. I bet more would if they didn't fear the contract side of the process.
Selling Tips - Determining Your Market
The decision to sell a home is more complex then many people first realize. One of the primary issues to consider is your market and how it will impact the sale of the property.
Steps To Consider When You Decide To Sell Your Home
Deciding to sell your home is not an easy event. Once you have made the decision, there are a few steps you need to follow to make it go smoothly.
Tips For Property Sellers
For the last five years, you could pretty much list a property on the market in any condition and have it sell. That is no longer the case, which means you need some tips.
Wyoming Real Estate - Wide Open Spaces
If you're tired of living in close quarters, Wyoming may be the answer for you. Wyoming real estate is also appreciating at a nice pace.
West Virginia Real Estate - Forget Old Notions
West Virginia is nicknamed the 'mountain state' for good reason. Situated in the Appalachians, the West Virginia real estate market has peeks and valleys as well.
Wealth Building - An Advantage of Home Ownership
As you grow older, the issue of wealth building comes front and center. Wealth building simply refers to increasing the net value of your total assets. Wealth building over time is one of the advantages of home ownership.
Virginia Real Estate - Living in History
Virginia has played a central role throughout the history of the United States. With reasonable prices, you can live in the middle of it with Virginia real estate.
Vermont Real Estate - The Independent State
Vermont has always been a state sticking to independent principles. Tucked away in the Northeast, Vermont real estate is a very good deal.
Utah Real Estate - Mother Nature's Masterpiece
Mother nature has done some amazing work in Utah. Fortunately, you can live in the middle of the masterpiece with reasonable prices for Utah real estate.
Updated Bathrooms Pay When You Sell Your Home
Many home owners look for ways to add value to their homes through improvements. One of the best ways is to have a go at your bathrooms.
Understanding Title Insurance
Title to a property is a record detailing the owners of the property and rights associated with the ownership. Title typically shows a progression of ownership from the first owner to the current one. Title is a fairly simple concept, but when it goes wrong it is a nightmare. That is where title insurance comes in.
Try On Your New Home Before Buying
It's commonplace to try on suits, dresses, trousers or shoes before buying them. People instinctively know they need to try on clothes to be sure they fit, feel comfortable and are attractive on them. What about a home? It's probably the most expensive purchase you'll ever make. Isn't it even more important to 'try on' a home before you purchase it?
Title Insurance - Examples of Problems and Advice
What is title insurance and why should any buyer get it when purchasing a home (single family, townhouse, condo, apartment, or whatever format your home purchase takes)? Doesn't the attorney or settlement company handling the closing see to it that you have a clear title? Isn't this just another way for someone to siphon a few coins off a real estate transaction?
Timing Clauses Stop Sellers From Inciting Bidding Wars
It is no secret that the current real estate market is hot, hot, hot. Sellers can receive multiple bids for their property on the same day. In the rush of the moment, your emotions can carry you into a bidding war. Using timing clauses can help avoid such a situation and protect you from buyer's remorse.
Things To Consider When Buying A Home
When buying a home, it is easy to get caught up in emotions such as love at first site. This can lead to disaster. The best way to buy a home is to apply your daily life to it.
The Value of Building Home Equity
There are numerous advantages to owning a home. One of the serious advantages is the equity that is built over time. As equity builds, you create a pool of money to access in trying times.
The Secret to Negotiations for FSBO Sellers
When it comes to buying or selling a home, the idea of having to negotiate can be intimidating. Most of us aren't aware we have negotiating skills even though we skillfully negotiate daily. (Who walks the dog, takes the children to school, goes out to pick up lunch, prepares the report, etc., etc.?) Let's debunk some myths about negotiating, shall we?
The Secret To Marketing Your FSBO Home For Sale
You're ready to put your home or land (house, townhouse, condo, apartment, farm, ranch, finished lot, raw land, etc.) on the market as a FSBO (for sale by owner). You've priced your property appropriately and gotten it ready to show. How are you going to market it so that it gets exposure to enough potential buyers to actually sell?
Texas Real Estate - Property in the Big State
Everything in Texas is big, including real estate options. If you're considering a move to Texas, here is a primer on the state.
Tennessee Real Estate - Music to the Ears
Tennessee is the state of prairies, towering mountains and country music. Inexpensive Tennessee real estate will also put a jump in your step.
Taking Title of Your New House
How you take title in your new home is key decision. Unfortunately, in the euphoria of the moment, many new homeowners don't put much thought into it.
South Dakota Real Estate - Step Away From The Rat Race
From National Parks to a relaxed pace of life, South Dakota has a lot more going for it then you might think. With some of the cheapest prices in the land, South Dakota real estate is a steal.
South Carolina Real Estate - Past and Present Collide
With tons of history and modern development, South Carolina is a unique state. South Carolina real estate is also unique because prices are so low.

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