With the current market being how it is…I often tell potential sellers to rent their home out if they simply cannot stay in it. This is a much better option than trying to sell your home right now in this market. It WILL recover and become much easier to sell a home in at that point. I know that many people are considering selling because a) they are afraid of the market’s continued downturn or b) something changed in their lives that basically force them. However, my advice is to make these last options until the market makes more of a recovery.

With that said though…if you are considering renting out your home…it isn’t as easy and does come with some of its own risks and dangers. I was reading through today’s Realtor.org website and came across some brief but important things that you should consider if you are going to try to rent out your home/condo. …more

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Zillow has been known as an innovator who really works hard to keep the marketplace honest and informed. Overall, I am a fan of Zillow. There are a lot of good resources throughout the website. Many consumers and realtors have concerns about Zillow’s “Zestimates.” I always tell people that these are a good general ball park for what your home is worth… …more

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