"Should I offer my rental furnished or unfurnished?"

August 15, 2008 | Comments Off

Check out Donald Turpin's latest column for advice on how to maximize your rental property. Here's this week's question:
"Dear Don, My wife and I own a house that we plan to rent but we can’t agree on whether to rent it furnished or unfurnished. It seems to me that we could probably get an […]

Jul

8

Ask Don: Responding to Responses

July 8, 2008 | Comments Off

Dear Don: “I have a lot in Bridle Ridge for sale and I want to send a price reduction message to the people who sent questions. It might go back more than a year. Is it possible to get their emails?” Thanks, Suzanne.

Dear Suzanne: Unless you retained a copy of the emails from your previous […]

Jun

20

Ask Don: How Can I Improve My Ad?

June 20, 2008 | Comments Off

Dear Don: "I've been trying to sell my Ford Escort and I've had only 1 call about it in almost two weeks. Will you please look the ad over and advise me on what I need to do?" — Patricia W, Ocala, Florida.
Dear Patricia: I have examined your ad and my advice to you […]

Jun

12

Ask Don: Should I Price with Padding?

June 12, 2008 | Comments Off

Dear Don: I have decided to sell a set of silverware that I recently inherited because I already had one. My husband told me that I need to price it considerably higher than I expect to sell it for because I can always come down in price but I can't go up. Do […]