selling house: Smart Selling: Managing Your Belongings
- 10/27/10 09:38 AM
Some sellers feel overwhelmed by the magnitude of the job and don't know where or how to begin. If they can't do the work themselves, they worry about finding the time, money and manpower to accomplish it. Whatever your concerns may be, there are good reasons why you should do your best to overcome them. We'll discuss solutions later. Failing to manage your belongings before you list your house costs you time and money. You haven't made a total commitment to selling. This will be clear to buyers who won't give the house serious consideration. Because it's not at its … (0 comments)
selling house: Tips for the Smart Seller -How do you know when your house is ready for market?
- 07/30/09 12:31 PM
EVALUATING THE CONDITION OF YOUR HOUSE - COSMETICS The appearance of your house is just as important as its condition, so evaluate the inside and outside before listing. Smart sellers rely on the objectivity and expertise of a professional home stager to identify cosmetic issues and suggest cost-effective solutions to present a house for maximum appeal.
Living in your house is different from selling it, and smart selling may require you to make cosmetic changes before putting it on the market. Your house is now a product, and the more you do to present it attractively and for wide … (0 comments)
selling house: Smart Selling: Plan to Make Repairs Before Listing Your House
- 06/26/09 08:20 AM
Mary Stephens and Sandy LeRoy Smart selling requires that you prepare your house for market by evaluating its physical condition, including systems such as plumbing, heating and electrical, and components such as the foundation, roof, doors and windows, floors, fixtures and finishes. The time to begin the evaluation depends on how soon you want or need to sell. If you know the house has been well maintained, less time is needed. In most cases, allow thirty to sixty days before listing. Today most buyers demand that a house be in move-in condition, meaning that it's structurally sound, in good general … (0 comments)
selling house: Smart Selling: Taking the Right Steps in the Right Order
- 06/26/09 07:31 AM
Taking the right steps in the right order is how you get the best results when selling your house, but it doesn't always happen that way. Instead, here's how it often goes: You decide to sell and call a real estate agent who looks at the house and makes a few basic recommendations on getting it ready. Then the agent compares similar houses in the area and proposes a marketing plan and listing price. Once you sign the listing agreement, North Carolina law requires that your house go on the Multiple Listing Service (MLS) within three days, allowing very little … (0 comments)
Some sellers feel overwhelmed by the magnitude of the job and don't know where or how to begin. If they can't do the work themselves, they worry about finding the time, money and manpower to accomplish it. Whatever your concerns may be, there are good reasons why you should do your best to overcome them. We'll discuss solutions later.;)
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