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SMART RULES TO FOLLOW WHEN PREPARING TO SELL A HOME
1. Prepare Yourself.
Although you have many
memories in your home, try to see the house as a
product
to be marketed. This will help
to prepare yourself for the
things you will need to do in order to promote the
house
effectively.
2. Hire a Professional. Interview several agents and
compare background, experience,
personality, commission,
suggested list price as well as anything else you
value in a
professional. Choose a real
estate agent in whom you have
confidence.
3. Familiarize Yourself on
How to Price Your
Home. Some things to consider when
determining the
price of your home: total square footage, floor plan,
construction quality, condition, amenities, lot size,
topography, view,
landscaping, location and market
conditions. Visit local open houses and compare the houses
to your own as objectively as possible. Ask
your agent for a
Comparable Market Analysis.
4. Develop an Effective
Advertising and
Marketing Plan. Work with your agent to
determine the
most valuable places to advertise. Ask your agent to put a
for-sale sign on the
property, input the property in the
Multiple Listings Service, create flyers as
well as advertise
on their website and in local newspapers and real estate
magazines.
5. Make Your House Shine.
Make certain that your
house is cleaner, fresher and better maintained
than other
houses on the market, so that it stands out from the
competition.
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