Friday, June 6, 2008

Tips for Selling Your Home

In today's competive market, it is essential more than ever to make your home stand out among the rest. You can do this in a variety of ways. Here are some tips that I have picked-up over the years that may help you.

Offer financial assistance-many buyers need help on closing costs or down payment assistance. Sometimes the the only thing standing in the way of getting your home sold is the initial cost of the transaction. If you can assist the buyer in that, you will set yourself apart.

Make sure your home shows well- the money you spend per hour to a good designer will pay huge dividends when your home shows better than your competition.

Interview and get references on a good real estate agent- a good way to kill a potential transaction is by hiring a bad agent. You need someone who is a good negotiator, marketer and advisor with good business skills and follow up. Look for local stack rankings to narrow down your list of the successful ones.

Make sure you can be found- most people shop online today for homes initially. They look to see pictures, prices and descriptions of homes in their area of interest. Make sure your home is accessible in the Multiple Listing Service and such popular websites as http://www.realtor.com

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