10. SELLING:
Don’t spend earnest money!
Many sellers make the mistake of
depositing and spending earnest money
before closing day. If the transaction
doesn’t go through or the buyer pulls out
due to repair issues, it is up to the seller
to return the cash. It is recommended to
have a real estate agent or broker hold the
deposit. Most buyers’ earnest money will
be held in an escrow account until the
closing day, allowing the money to remain
untouched by either party.
FUN FACT:
Get the name and numbers.
Just when you think you’ve checked
all the boxes for an easy sell of your
house, take a second look at your address.
According to Zillow, street names and
house numbers matter! If you happen to
live at 666 Fanny Hands Lane, you may be
out of luck (however that particular street
is in the United Kingdom, so you should
be safe). Innuendo-laden street names
tend to not sell as quickly as something
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more like Thunder Road. American
numerology says that 666 is bad luck
and could decrease the value of your
home by 2-3 percent. Also, steer clear
of the number four, considered unlucky
in Chinese culture. Stick to the number
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eight, or include the lucky digits 316 in
your asking price!
Before entering the real estate market,
educate yourself. The more you know, the
better your chances are for nailing down
the home of your dreams! ■
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