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Sellers in Oxford, MS

Sellers can read tips for showings here. Plus, here are some resources for homeowners and learn about projects around the house. Lastly, browse these tools for assessing your property value and contact Kiamie Real Estate to get your property listed.

Most sellers should choose an agent when listing their property. Furthermore, it is always the best approach to listing a property, because REALTORS® expose your listing to more qualified buyers than any other method in the world marketplace. In addition, REALTORS® offer professional services to the point of closing to insure a smooth, legal transaction.

Read for more resources below.

20 03, 2021

How Real Estate Gains or Losses are Computed

By |2021-03-21T11:35:56-05:00March 20th, 2021|Investment|0 Comments

Real estate gains or losses affect investors. The IRS is more favorable to taxpayers who live in the property and use it as their primary residence. For a single taxpayer or married filing separately, $250,000 in profit is tax-free. For married couples filing jointly, $500,000 gain is tax-free. Likewise, sellers pay capital gains on any profit that exceeds these amounts. There are two qualifiers. First, you must actually live in the house during two of the last five years before its sale. Secondly, you must have owned the home for two out of those five years. [...]

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1 04, 2020

COVID-19 and real estate

By |2020-04-03T17:00:00-05:00April 1st, 2020|News|0 Comments

COVID-19 and its impacts on real estate REALTORS® response to Covid-19 is enforcing sanitary and cleanliness at all time in real estate. Much like other sectors of life, COVID-19 is also having its impact on real estate. In response, Mississippi REALTORS® have been working diligently to respond to some of the challenges in this industry. Among these changes are the following in forms. COVID-19 Addendum to the F1 Contract for the Sale and Purchase of Real Estate (F1) This addendum provides some relaxing of the “Time is of the essence” provision of the Contract. [...]

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29 01, 2019

Business Income Deduction for Self-Employed

By |2020-02-19T10:53:20-06:00January 29th, 2019|Investment, News|0 Comments

The regulations will benefit individuals, partnerships, S corporations, trusts and estates engaged in domestic trades or businesses. A business income deduction is available for eligible taxpayers with pass-through real estate businesses. The 2017 tax reform bill brought about Section 199A, the 20 percent business income deduction. The IRS created deduction by way of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017. Almost any self-employed person or owner of a pass-through business (such as an S corporation, limited liability company, or partnership) with eligible income can take 20 percent off the top after business expenses are [...]

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5 11, 2018

Home Inspection Red Flags

By |2020-02-19T10:53:40-06:00November 5th, 2018|Selling Your Home|0 Comments

The home inspection is the most important pre-purchase task that a buyer can perform. A home inspection helps buyers by identifying repairable items that sellers may have been otherwise aware. A buyer can expect to receive a 40- to 60-page report with high-resolution color photos, detailed diagrams, and links to additional information. The reality is that buyers have access to more information about the home they are purchasing than ever before. The primary focus of the home inspector is to provide buyers and sellers with a better understanding of the physical condition. Items such as the [...]

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9 07, 2018

Building equity oxford ms real estate

By |2020-02-19T10:53:51-06:00July 9th, 2018|Property Value|0 Comments

Many homeowners in the Oxford real estate market look to their home as a means to increase their overall net worth. Here, we will discuss several techniques that homeowners can use. Building equity in Oxford real estate market with capital The initial equity in the home will come in the form of the down payment. Increasing the equity in the home will require additional monthly payments to the principle as well as property appreciation. From 2016-2017, property values showed an average appreciation of 1.6% or more. In this way, a home behaves much like a publicly traded [...]

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3 08, 2017

Mortgage rates fall in 2017

By |2018-07-05T09:51:51-05:00August 3rd, 2017|News|0 Comments

Alert residential real estate buyers in Oxford! More positive news for residential real estate buyers in Oxford! The National Association of Realtors Pending Home Sales Index, an indicator of housing demand, fell 0.8% in May for the third consecutive decline. Economists are speculating that interest rates are unlikely to rebound to pre-election highs of 4.3% amidst concerns of the new administration triggering more economic growth. Mortgage rate trends to 10-year T-bill Mortgage rates tend to follow the 10-year Treasury yields. For this reason, mortgage rates will increase if investors are expecting short-term interest rates to rise due [...]

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27 06, 2017

Oxford, MS & Lafayette Co Housing Market Oct 2016 – March 2017

By |2020-02-19T10:55:05-06:00June 27th, 2017|Property Value|0 Comments

Housing Market Data Presented here is housing market data for Oxford buyers, sellers, and property owners. Are you thinking about buying in Oxford, MS in 2017? Start your Oxford, MS residential market and land property search here. At this time, here are some housing market numbers for the greater Oxford area and Lafayette County. During 2016, there were 555 total sales of residential and townhouse/condo combined within Oxford with values ranging from $15,000 - $2,195,000 and an average price of $288,100 with a median price of $229,000. At this time, property values are showing an average growth [...]

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17 04, 2017

Upgrades to your condo for a tight budget

By |2020-02-19T10:55:27-06:00April 17th, 2017|Oxford MS Condos for Sale, Projects, Property Value|0 Comments

Upgrades to your Oxford MS condo before listing As a seller, you need to think about the function of your condo before listing. Selecting upgrades and repairs should focus on making the living space easier, rather than personalize the space. Before you begin, take some time to recognize and avoid these issues when selling your home. Here are some ideas to make your condo show well. Repair the obvious functional flaws. A homeowner will recognize many repairs as obvious fixes. The repairs should be performed by someone reasonably skilled in handyman-type of repairs. These items include, but are [...]

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3 04, 2017

Selling your Oxford home in the Spring

By |2018-07-05T09:49:44-05:00April 3rd, 2017|Oxford Homes For Sale, Oxford MS Condos for Sale, Selling Your Home|0 Comments

The floral landscaping during the late Spring are very inviting to selling your Oxford home by adding curb appeal. Late April and May bring a lot of tourism to Oxford Spring in Oxford is full of events that bring a lot of tourism. The Double Decker Arts Festival, Ole Miss baseball, and graduation bring tens of thousands to Oxford for the entire weekend. For those considering a home in Oxford, this can be a great time to have your house listed, so potential buyers can drive by your property while in town or even search [...]

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30 03, 2017

Sell your Oxford home by appealing to the Millennials

By |2018-06-24T08:15:00-05:00March 30th, 2017|Selling Your Home|0 Comments

If you’re a Baby Boomer selling a long-time family home, you need to get in the mindset of your not-so-distant youth and think of desirable property traits when you were looking for your first home. Sell your Oxford home by understanding the features Millennials are seeking A grand home with lots of land may not be the best fit for a young, first-time home buyer. Millennials want a smaller space to maintain. As the home is larger, it will require more work to maintain. Young, first-time buyers like the easy life. This will also [...]

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27 03, 2017

Photos are your home’s first showing

By |2020-02-19T10:55:45-06:00March 27th, 2017|Oxford Homes For Sale, Oxford MS Condos for Sale, Selling Your Home|0 Comments

Quality pictures of the listing make the spaces feel inviting and let the mind wonder. What would it feel like to live there? Listing your Oxford MS condo Before listing your Oxford MS condo, you should prepare the property for quality pictures. Pictures help homebuyers decide to view your home in person. For second home buyers, many people will be viewing your condo from afar. So the photos will ultimately make buyers want to come to Oxford to view the home or even, put an offer on the property without viewing it in person. [...]

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23 03, 2017

5 Predictions for Renters and Home Buyers around Oxford

By |2018-06-24T18:00:05-05:00March 23rd, 2017|News|0 Comments

Oxford MS housing market predictions Without a doubt, 2017 is showing the real estate market in Oxford is very strong. If the property is priced right, I've seen homes sold in less than 1 day. For some time, there has been a short supply of housing inventory and the response has been to build more. For renters, they have seen prices steadily rise as well. Some national trends such as interest rates will affect the Oxford market though their impact is uncertain. Here is Kiamie Real Estate's Oxford MS housing market predictions for 2017: Rents will [...]

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22 03, 2017

When Selling a your House, Neighbors can help or hurt your sale

By |2018-06-26T15:55:32-05:00March 22nd, 2017|Property Value|0 Comments

Over ten years ago, I met my broker, A.J. Kiamie. He came to see the available for sale next door to my house. Neither one of us were in residential real estate at the time. Yet, I made my first sale. Eager to get a neighbor, I greeted him in the driveway and spoke very highly of the current owner and neighbors, the development, and the house for sale. I also promised to wash his truck if he bought the house. A few weeks later, he moved in the house. Flash forward to now, we run a [...]

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24 07, 2015

Costly Home Seller Mistakes

By |2020-02-19T10:58:03-06:00July 24th, 2015|Selling Your Home|0 Comments

If you've been living in your home for more than a few years, it's likely that you can become very emotionally attached to your home. It's full of memories and sometimes, it's hard to leave the site where those memories originated. In this light, it becomes difficult to view your home as a commodity. However, you'll keep the memories forever regardless of the home. When it comes to selling, you need to make your home attractive for the next owner not yourself. For a smoother sales transaction that garners the most possible profit from your sale, avoid [...]

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