Now that we have talked about how you can advertise via the standard open house sign and where you need to put that sign, it is now time to talk about other means that you can advertise your open house.

The internet is a fantastic thing that you can use to truly get the word out there that you are having an open house and where.  Places like Craigslist.org and even the classifieds are fantastic to truly let the public know that you are having an open house.

You want to make sure that you use the free means of internet, that way you can make sure that you are not going over your budget on your advertising – that is something that every single real estate agent worries about, I know that.

If there is one thing that I know about real estate, it is that if you are going to have an open house, it is very, very important that you advertise it.  There are so many times that a real estate agent, mainly the newer ones that will plan an open house and just put up a few open house signs and only a few prospective home buyers will show up – if this has happened to you more than once, it is time for you to switch up your style and that is exactly what we can help you with!

One of the first things that you need to learn is make sure that you place any open house signs on well-trafficked streets and ensure that the signs are getting the most exposure – that way, everyone can see that you are having an open house and they are welcome to stop by!

Balloons are also a fantastic way to draw people to your sign and also to the home, so that might be a fantastic thing that you can do to attract people to your open house.  Stay tuned for more tips in the next blog!

Now that we have talked about the time it takes for you to get a new home if you file for bankruptcy, it is now time for us to touch base on how you can get a new home for if you have foreclosed on your house.

If you had a foreclosure, you need to wait about three years from the date of the sheriff’s sale/auction or short sale on your previous property.  There is only one exception to the rule and that is what is called a ‘documented extenuating circumstances’, these include death, job loss or disability.  Even then, it is mostly at the lenders discretion.

It is obvious that if you have foreclosed on a home or went into bankruptcy, you are not going to have stellar credit – that is something that you want to work on.  You want to make sure that you get back into the perfect credit area – that includes paying your bills on time and making sure that your credit score stays between 620 and 740+.

Purchasing a home in this day and age, having good credit is something that can truly help you not only get the home that you want, but also get the price that you want.  What happens if you want to buy a home after you have gone into bankruptcy or foreclosure though?  Well, there are some things that you can do – after all, everyone in the world should have a chance to buy a new home and that is what we are going to help you do!

One of the first things that you need to be is organized.  You want to make sure that you mark your calendar accordingly, that way you know exactly when you can start purchasing your new home.  If you have filed for Chapter 13, bankruptcy then after 1 year, you can get a new home.  If you have filed Chapter 7 bankruptcy, you can buy a new home after 2 years.

The next thing we are going to explore in the next blog is if you foreclosed on your home, what you need to do in order to get a new one!