Selling Your Home

Is the thought of selling your home exciting or giving you a headache?
Are you facing a short sale or foreclosure?
Regardless of the reason, the decision to sell is BIG and a great deal of work!


Ten Top Reasons People Move

1. Financial Difficulties
Our current market with a massive foreclosure rate, short sales everywhere, and even banks in trouble, has caused this reason to jump to #1. Be sure to request the FREE Report, "How to Save Your Credit with a Short Sale".

Top Property Cop Protects our Rights and Credit
"We originally purchased our home from Jan in 2005 and loved it! When the financial crunch hit, we tried to refinance but the banks wouldn't work with us. As the economy declined so did our jobs, and then stress related issues brought additional health problems.

Out of desperation we called Jan for advice about short sales. She responded immediately and explained the advantage of a short sale as the least impact to our credit. Once the home was listed in MLS, all we had to do was keep the house clean. Jan took care of everything else. Although we had received two contracts, both buyers became frustrated with the waiting process for bank and walked away. By the third month we had a solid offer with determined buyers. It took five more months to close the deal, but Jan approval handled all the phone calls to the bank and dealt with all the frustrating problems. We know she spent over 100 hrs on the phone with the banks. We were so relieved to have Jan handle the issues for us. She was always available to answer our questions and relieve us of our stress. We had her on speed dial! She was like a big bottle of Excedrin plus 2 Prozac! Jan really was our "Top Property Cop" and protected our rights and credit. And the bank forgave our debt!"

Rob and Lori Jardine

2. Divorce Forced Sales
It's not surprising, with all the financial stress of lost jobs, higher gas and food prices, and business failures at a 45% increase from last year, that relationships also fail. Having an experienced agent that continually works with divorcing clients and their attorneys is an excellent reason to work with Jan Duke. Her extensive real estate experience combined with her law enforcement background positions her to be the best choice for a realtor to help these clients.

Thank you very much for making a complicated situation very fair and comfortable. My divorce was not a pretty picture. I was struggling with a custody battle and the last thing I wanted to worry about was the sale of our house. When I was told that my soon-to-be-ex-wife's lawyer had referred you, I was skeptical.

After conversing with you, I discovered that you were committed to be fair and neutral. I am very satisfied with the dedication you have to your career. A good example is when you offered your time to monitor some of the repairs on the house. You even watered the lawn at one point.

Jan you are the top real estate agent in my book. I gained a multitude of knowledge from your etiquette and I apply it daily to my career. Thank you for all of your hard work.
Curtis Smalley, Marysville

3. Health or Age Related Issues
If you are facing age related problems and need to be closer to support of family, or perhaps illness has caused a permanent move to assisted living, the reality of selling seems insurmountable. Too many steps? Not handicap accessible? There comes a time when one must move again. 

"Last August my daughter-in-law mentioned that a home on her street was just listed. We had discussed that I should move closer to her, and I wanted to be able to spend more time with my grandchildren. Although the match was perfect, I needed to sell my home first.

We contacted Jan to discuss price and possibilities. In the current real estate market, contingency sales weren't very popular. I had Jan come look at my mobile home and give me ideas to get it marketed and sold fast. I was very reluctant to take her advice to start packing up the extra "stuff" I had accumulated, because I was afraid it wouldn't sell quickly. Then I would have to unpack everything if I couldn't get the house by my son and daughter-in-law. Eventually I gave in and Jan gave me specific ideas on what to do to maximize my profit and goals quickly. She brought me boxes to start packing and listed my "sparkling clean" and de-cluttered home. In fact, I really liked my home better with less stuff. I submitted a contingent offer on the home I wanted, which was accepted. Within six weeks I had an acceptable offer on my home, which totally floored me, as nothing else had recently sold in my park.

Jan was such a big help, getting me motivated to get my place ready to sell. She really knows what it takes! Whenever I had a problem, she was right there with a solution. Working with her was great, and I feel that I gained not only a helpful real estate agent but also a good friend.
Laura Kriss, Sutter

4. Estate Sales
When a family member passes on, the difficult task of preparing the home to sell is left to those relatives and friends nearby or an appointed executor. Sometimes the task is overwhelming both physically and emotionally.

5. Growing Family
Whether the birth of another child or merging families, when space is gone, it's time to look for a bigger home.

6. Empty Nesters
The kids are gone and it's time to minimize the space, yard work, expenses, and live an easier life.

7. Hate the Neighbors
Maybe it's the rock band in the garage next door, or cars on the grass, or whatever, it might be time to "Get outta Dodge."

8. Leaving California
Taxes too high? New job opportunity? Military transfer? Change is part of life and moving to a new area can be exciting.

9. The Big Raise
Congratulations! Take advantage of the low priced market and move. Yes, your current home isn't worth as much as you'd like, but your move-up home is also less. Your taxes will be based on that price, which is a bonus!

10. Your Individual Reason
If you take some time to develop a strategy, it will be far easier and less financially and emotionally difficult.

Besides that, I can help! Take 2 aspirin and call me! That's my job and I like doing it.

 

Jan Duke, Re/Max Gold
530-674-4896 office
janduke@comcast.net