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Get Your Home Ready to Sell Now – Spring is Right Around the Corner
Posted by Deane in Preparation on February 7, 2010
If you are like us here on the east coast, you are digging out from a record breaking snow. You are probably pining for spring, which seems like a l-o-n-g way off. But spring is only 6 WEEKS AWAY! So if you plan to put your house on the market this spring, you should start [...]
What Does Light Have To Do With Selling A Home?
Posted by Deane in Preparation on December 9, 2009
(As we head towards the darkest, shortest days of the year, I thought this article about the importance of light was timely. Enjoy these great home selling tips!) Using light to help sell a home may be everything. Real estate pros will tell you that when people are looking for a home they will nearly [...]
Mistakes Not to Make When Selling Your Own House
Posted by Deane in Preparation, Uncategorized on October 29, 2009
Home and Garden TV has identified common mistakes to avoid if you want to sell your own home quickly and for the most profit. – Waiting until spring to sell. – Not understanding the real estate contract. – Going it alone without researching first. – Ignoring lowball offers. – Wasting time on an unqualified buyer. [...]
Don’t Make This Common Home Selling Mistake
Posted by Deane in Preparation on October 2, 2009
My neighbor’s daughter is buying her first house and made an offer on a beautiful totally renovated older home. The home inspection report revealed a major issue with the heating system, one that will require holes being made in the floors and walls to correct the problem! As you can imagine she is freaking out [...]
Houses That Smell, Don’t Sell
Posted by Deane in Preparation on September 3, 2009
Houses that smell, don’t sell. How is that for a subtle selling tip? Sorry to be so blunt but it’s the truth. Now that I’ve finally been able to open up the house again, I realize how much fresher everything smells. That, and allergy season, have inspired this post. If your house ever smells like [...]
It’s a Great Time to Get Your House Ready to Sell
Posted by Deane in Preparation on September 2, 2009
I’ve always thought of September as the month of new beginnings. The kids are back in school. The worst of the summer heat is behind us. Vacations are largely taken and becoming a fond memory. I remember I how I spent my son’s first day of school each year cleaning out his room. Man, that [...]
How to Take Great Outside Photos of Your Home When Selling FSBO
Posted by Deane in Preparation on August 25, 2009
When you have decided to sell your own house, it will be up to YOU to take professional-quality photos of your house! The photographs that you post with your listing will be extremely important. One bad photo can prompt a potential buyer to skip over to the next listing. You will want each picture to [...]
FSBO Safety Advice You Must Know!
Posted by Deane in Preparation on August 13, 2009
According to Tracey Hawkins, owner of Safety and Security Source, a personal safety products and safety training company, there are some key steps that homeowners can take to safely sell their houses on their own. According to Hawkins, “People get dollars signs in their eyes thinking about how much money they will save by not [...]
Do You Want to Sell Your Own House or be Stubborn?
Posted by Deane in Preparation on July 28, 2009
Some homeowners stubbornly refuse to lower their price, get the house in peak showing condition, or listen to advice. They wrongly believe they already know everything there is to know about selling their own house.
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