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It is no surprise home sellers struggle when the economy is underperforming. But thanks to Laura Riddle, master’s level, award-winning real estate broker, you can put your home at the top of the list — in any market. Sell Your Home Now includes timely information for both sellers and buyers, including resources for short sale and foreclosures. <br><br>Even if you are underwater on your mortgage owing more than your house is worth — which makes up for 80 percent of sales in some areas — this book can help you get back on balance, including information about:<br><br>• Techniques for selling up to 80 percent faster<br><br>• Advertising to sell for 15–20 percent more<br><br>• Where to list your home online to get the most exposure<br><br>• Staging the home for the quickest sale<br><br>• Gaining an advantage over foreclosures in your neighborhood<br><br>• Common mistakes home sellers often make that could hinder your efforts<br><br>• Contracts and home inspection reports <br><br>Riddle guides readers through the basics of the home-selling process.
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In Sell Your Home Now, Laura Riddle, a master's level, award-winning real estate broker and Realtor walks sellers through everything they need to know to sell their home at the best price in the new real estate market.Riddle bought her first home in 1996 with her husband. In 2001 -- four houses and three sales later -- a family member asked her to get her real estate license to help them buy and sell homes. Having been in sales and laid off during the dot-com downturn, she quickly got her license and went to work selling property in Los Angles. Her motto: "To give each client the best service." Riddle's real estate specialty is listing agent, and she has also represented a fair share of buyers and, in several transactions, both parties. ("Real estate is not just my job: It's my passion!" she said.) She has sold modest condos to upscale million dollar homes. Her sales experience includes commercial properties as well.Riddle wrote her book to be a one-stop place for sellers by gathering information from banks, lenders, other agents, stagers, and even the IRS. Selling a home is a complex process, and a book was necessary to detail the options: "I really wanted to help people. I meet people all day long that had been given really bad real estate advice and it cost them dearly," she said.Riddle has a passion for private property ownership rights and successfully spoke before city councils on behalf of property owners in Los Angeles and Glendale, Calif.Riddle lives in southern California (a native!) with her husband and daughter. They have two dogs, one cat, and a rabbit. ("It's a zoo, but the rabbit is the best behaved," she said.) Her hobbies include gymnastics, dancing, and volunteering at church.
