Posts Tagged get your house ready to sell
My FSBO Update – Day 10
Posted by Deane in Sale Of Author's House on April 19, 2010
Last week, we had one very interested party look at our house. He had flown in from CA to look at houses here due to a job transfer. I overheard him say to the realtor that this was the only house he could really see himself living in. Yesterday his wife flew out to look [...]
We Got It Together And Had Our First Open House Today
Posted by Deane in Sale Of Author's House on April 11, 2010
Even though I paid for my flat fee MLS listing 4 days ago, as of yesterday it still wasn’t live and I was freaking out (just a little). When you do a flat fee MLS listing through a FSBO site such as FSBO.com, the listing still has to be put on the MLS by a [...]
Two Of The Most Important Things To Do Right When Selling Your Own House
Posted by Deane in Sale Of Author's House on April 5, 2010
Today, my husband took photos because it was a nice bright sunny day. The outdoor photos look great – the sun sky is blue, the grass is “Ireland green”, the trees are budding out, and flowers are blooming. Here is a view of the back of my house. However, the indoor photos didn’t come out [...]
EBay Ad That Sold An Unusual High Ticket Item In A Day
Posted by Deane in Sale Of Author's House on April 4, 2010
Here is the ad my husband placed on eBay to sell a set of real estate investment system. I didn’t give a hope in heck that anyone would want this. Who ever heard of Lou Brown?!? But we sold it in two days for the asking price! I want you to see what a well-thought [...]
Before You Sell Your Own House, Sell Your Stuff On EBay and Craigslist
Posted by Deane in Sale Of Author's House on April 4, 2010
I am a minimalist when it comes to accumulating a lot of stuff, and so is my husband. On that we agree. However, as we stared sorting through our stuff and deciding what to give away, what to sell, and what to keep, to my surprise, we disagreed on almost everything! If he wanted to [...]
Day 1 Of Selling My Own House For Sale By Owner
Posted by Deane in Sale Of Author's House on April 4, 2010
Since my goal is to have my house officially on the market one week from today, this morning I did the following: Purchased the domain name of my address from GoDaddy, 259Cinder.com. This address will prominently be on my for sale sign and all promotional materials. Money saving hint: Enter ” diggnation” as the promo [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
