Wednesday, May 27, 2009

3 Quick Tips for Sellers

Selling your home in this market can be challenging. Here are a few tips that can make it a lot easier:

  1. Pricing: Be aware of the most recent sales in your area and price accordingly. Don't shoot for the stars or you might shoot yourself in the foot. In this market, overpriced homes are likely to sell for much less and take much longer to sell than homes priced fairly.
  2. Staging: If you want top dollar, stage your home! You don't have to hire a professional stager...usually, you can do it yourself. Remove extra furniture, de-personalize by removing all photos, de-clutter, and clean everything. Your home might seem empty to you after staging but that's a good thing! It will allow buyers to visualize themselves in the home.
  3. Make sure your home is EZ to show: Capitalize on every opportunity to show your house. Be prepared to show the house at all times and at short notice. Buyers in this market have a lot to choose from and they're likely to move on to another listing if they can't see your home at their convenience.

These 3 simple tips are from my real life experience working with buyers and sellers in this market :)

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