Are you a smoker and want to sell your home? If so, good luck. The stale smoke of tobacco lingers, and is difficult to remove. Some smokers tell me that they always go outside, but even in these cases, that smoke seems to find its way back into the home, and it's a major turnoff for many buyers. Here are a few suggestions for nicotine lovers who want to sell their homes: Quit Smoking. This dirty, and stinky habit, is a well documented health hazard. It's also difficult to remove tobacco odors from a home, and even more difficult, if not … (0 comments)
southborough real estate: Six Tips for Home Sellers
- 06/07/13 04:43 AM
Here are some of the most desirable features for homes in Metrowest Mass. Four plus bedrooms Cul-de-sac properties. Gas Heat. Public Sewer. Hardwood Flooring. Updated Kitchens with center islands, granite countertops, nice cabinets, etc. Central Air Conditioning. Flat Lot/backyard. If your property lacks some of these features, that's ok. Most properties lack something, unless they're -million-dollar plus homes. Some of the things above might be added, and others might not, but all properties sell if they're priced correctly including the home I saw last week with a hot tub sitting in the middle of a bedroom surrounded by carpet. Even … (1 comments)
southborough real estate: How to Become a Million Dollar Real Estate Agent....
- 02/15/13 02:13 AM
I recently read, How to Become a Million Dollar Real Estate Agent in Your First Year, and was quite disappointed. While I have no doubt that Susan Smith Alvis was a very productive agent, I wasn't surprised, whitle reading the book, that Alvis left real estate career. Frankly, I'm surprised she lasted as long as she did. Implement many of her methods, and most people would burn out quickly. Alvis advocates a lot of what I call "old marketing" techniques including cold calling i.e. telemarketing, and door knocking. She also seems to advocate shoving as many fliers ,and unsolicited, … (3 comments)
If you were a new agent, would you prefer to work with a local broker offering a 70-30 split or a national franchise broker with lots of training programs offering a 50-50 split?
In this latest episode of Less Broadcasting, More Listening, I ask realtors what strategies they’d use to market the house discussed in the video. The house I describe is not a beautiful waterfront mansion with circular stair cases, etc. To put it bluntly, it’s a dump. Click here to view this video.
In this second video below, Jessica Riffle Edwards, says that one of the hardest parts of her job as a realtor, is telling people that their house has some “less than desireable” features. Click here to view. … (2 comments)
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