Active MarketingIt takes a lot more than a "For Sale" sign in the front yard to sell a home. |
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If It's Broken...Most houses have a few "little" problems, like leaking faucets, a stove burner that won't light, or electrical outlets with too much "spark". |
It's a Pain in the Neck!Ideally we like the properties we market to look spotless, but even the most impeccable housekeepers find it difficult to keep the house in prime showing condition all the time. |
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Playing It SafeConduct a thorough check for any safety hazards when you are getting your house ready to put on the market. |
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The Pheromone FactorPheromones are mysterious little chemical things that are supposed to have a lot to do with whether or not we are attracted to people. |
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What Is Your House Worth?One of the saying from the "gold-rush" days--"Them that's got the gold, sets the price!"--is also a principle that applies to real estate. |
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When to Take a Walk!Your agent calls to say he is bringing prospective buyers to see your home at 2:00 p.m. |
Working With AppraisersAfter the buyer and seller come to a "meeting of the minds" on the price of a house, there is one more person who must be convinced that the house is worth the selling price--the mortgage company's appraiser. |