list: Number one reason why for sale by owners don't sell - 03/14/10 04:49 PM
What is the number one reason why for sale by owners don't sell?  Yes it is a good lesson near to go to the corner of the room and repeat yourself....  Price, price, price, and yes say it again to yourself...  Price!  If you want to sell, vertically in today's market you have to have a realistic price.
 
So let's explore why most for sale by owners set their price too high to track perspective buyers.  The reason often is because the seller is focusing on the wrong goal.  The number one goal should be to sell your property.  What … (6 comments)

list: Selling your home quickly - 03/14/10 04:43 PM
Selling your home quickly!
Selling your home quickly involves many different things and one of those are making sure you have a better looking house then the rest!  One way to do this is staging but usually before your home is staged, it is a good idea to have your agent walked through the home and give you great suggestions.  You'll be surprised that some of the responses your real estate agent will give you, for example: neutral colors all throughout the house....  I often get a surprised look on the Sellers face when I discussed this with them.
 
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list: Listing Presentation Tour - 01/16/10 02:06 AM
One of the first things you will find is some agents tour your home before the presentation and some tour the home after the presentation.  Their really is no set of rules for this but it is going to happen so be ready to talk about your home with the REALTOR ® that you invited over to your home.
Once the REALTOR ® is touring the home, he or she will be looking for things that affect the saleability of the home and will be jotting down notes so be prepared to discuss everything with that agent.  Leave out no secrets … (6 comments)