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1.
When selling your home, a good way to find out the asking prices of similar homes is to _______.
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Check out online listings of homes for sale. Home sellers typically set prices above what they'd actually like to receive for their home to leave room to negotiate, so finding out what homes are listing for is important.
2.
When it comes to saving money on the real estate commission, which of the following is an example of a task that a real estate agent might take on for a lower commission?
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All of the above. You may have to shop around to find an agent willing to take on parts of the job of selling your home for less money, but it can be done.
3.
When putting your home up for sale, what step might you have to take if you must sell your home in an unfavorable home-buying market?
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Accept a lower price. If conditions for selling your home aren't favorable, you might have to accept a lower price than you'd like to achieve the goal of selling your home.
4.
When selling your home with an agent, it is best if you can be there in person to meet any prospective buyers who come to look at it.
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False. Generally, it is best if you are not there, because buyers tend to refrain from asking important questions while in your presence.
5.
"FSBO" is an abbreviation used by people selling their homes. What does it mean?
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For sale by owner. FSBO is the abbreviation of those who are selling on their own.