A Florida mortgage broker found a way to rip-off people he never even met: the home seller! Mortgage broker greed reaches an all time high with this unconscionable scam.

So I was over checking my blog on ActiveRain and ran upon a Florida real estate agent who sparked this post. His comment said a buyer client was told to ask the seller for 6% in closing costs!

When it comes to house selling tips, the best advice I can give is on how to find a good real estate agent. Most house selling tips come from self-serving listing agents. Mine do not.

I wrote an extensive article on how NOT to choose an agent a year or so ago. I thought I’d revisit the topic from a positive perspective rather than the negative…and just hit the big points!

The idea of “staging” a home to make it look alluring to buyers has become a necessity. The goal of home staging is to create an increased demand for your home selling it faster and for more.

Home staging is a must if you are to sell your home in this current tough market.