Preparing Your Home For Sale
Whether you're ready to sell your Baltimore real estate or MD realty now, or you’re just curious about the process, we can help. Many homeowners think about selling long before they are really ready to move!
Anyone selling property in Maryland, even a “For Sale By Owner,” must conform to the law. We provide the following services in preparing your Baltimore or MD home for sale. YWGC Realty:
1. Provides a free, no obligation market evaluation for your property.
2. Recommends that you consult with a real estate attorney admitted to the Maryland bar.
3. Provides an estimate of your cost of sale and your net equity based on your
property.
4. Informs you of village ordinances which may apply to your property.
5. Explains Fair Housing Laws.
6. Provides you with a copy of the MD Seller Disclosure Act form.
7. Explains why a home warranty for your property may be in your best interest.
8. Helps you decide if your property should be inspected by a certified home
inspection service.
9. Locates your real estate property index number.
10. Helps you determine which repairs are necessary.
Garage Sale Time
If your Baltimore or Maryland house is for sale, now is a great time to get rid of all those unnecessary things you no longer want or need - and bring in a little extra cash at the same time. Anyway, a garage sale can be fun! Enlist the help of the whole family to organize and price, and maybe arrange a joint sale with the neighbors. Advertise in your local paper, on Craigslist, and even with signs strategically placed around the neighborhood. Be prepared to bargain and drop prices to clear it all out. Make arrangements with a local charity to collect all of the leftover items after the sale.
Tax Deductible Moving Expenses
Many of the expenses connected with buying and selling may be tax deductible, especially if the move is job-related. Some of these may include:
• The cost of moving your household goods.
• Expenses incurred while house-hunting.
• Travel expenses during the move for you and your family.
• The cost of meals and temporary lodging for up to 30 days after you get the new job.
• The expense of selling your house and buying a new one.
Make sure you keep an accurate, detailed account of your moving expenses, including all receipts, to substantiate your claim.
Special Care for Pets & Plants
Moving companies are not allowed to handle the shipment of pets, so you will need to explore your alternatives.
Shipping animals by air is the fastest and most convenient method. Most airlines are familiar with the care and handling requirements of animals.
If you must take your pet with you in the car, call ahead to make sure pets are allowed at your overnight stop. Check with your veterinarian for hints that could make the trip more enjoyable for both you and your pet. Before moving, be sure licenses and all vaccinations are up-to-date. House plants do not travel well in the dark interior of moving vans. Plants are difficult to pack and may have to survive several days without light and water. Moving companies will not guarantee the condition of plants that are shipped and some states will not allow you to bring plants across their state line due to the possible transportation of harmful insects or diseased vegetation. Check ahead before bringing plants with you to ensure that you will be allowed to cross state borders with them.
