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tips for selling your home: What's In Your Drawers? - 02/28/08 07:22 PM
I thought the title might grab your attention.  What I'm actually talking about is how your storage space is organized.  This is very important when you are selling your home.  Your closets, cupboards, kitchen drawers and appliances are not off-limits to prospective buyers.  They will take a look inside, so make sure that they are neat and organized and that all of your appliances are throughly cleaned.   
Buyers are not doing this to snoop, they are looking inside those closets etc. because they want to know how much storage area there is in your home.  After all, storage space is a sought after commodity by house hunters.  If you … (8 comments)

tips for selling your home: Working With Your Real Estate Agent - A Team Approach To Selling Your Home - 12/11/07 11:54 AM
Once you have made the decision to sell your home, the next big choice you will have is in selecting a real estate agent that is right for you.  If you had a good working relationship with the agent that assisted you in the purchase of your home, you may wish to contact that person again as you have already built up a rapport.  He or she will also have a sense of what you are looking for, if in fact, you are purchasing another home.    
If you are searching for a new agent, it's a good idea to speak with friends and family and get recommendations from … (4 comments)

tips for selling your home: Music - A Very Important Part of Home Staging and Open Houses - 08/08/07 12:23 PM
Proper lighting, whether it be task or mood lighting, is very important when showing a home during Open Houses.  One item that can literally set the stage, but often gets overlooked, is music.
Of course, it depends on the music you choose.  You probably don't want to be playing heavy metal, punk or rap music.  As they say, there's a time and place for everything. 
The music chosen for your Open House should be geared to your target audience.  For example, if you are selling a condo in a trendy area of a large city, you might want to play something that would suit that lifestyle.  Remember, … (16 comments)