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* These are some helpful Real Estate tips for You.

Price your home realistically.

  • Sales statistics show that properties that are initially priced too high eventually sell for less than properties that were correctly priced in the first place.
  •  Also, over-priced houses can take months or even years to sell, while properly priced houses usually sell in a matter of weeks or even days.
  • When selecting your agent, make sure that each Realtor you interview presents a CMA (or Comparative Market Analysis) that shows what he or she thinks your house is worth. The average or median price will likely be very close to your home's true market value.

Select your agent to maximize your exposure.

  • When selling your home, you should select a real estate agent who can expose your property to the biggest market to ensure the fastest sale at the best possible price.
  • Ask your prospective agents about the different ways they plan to advertise your home.
  • Good agents should use the MLS, national and local promotion on the Internet, yard and neighborhood signs, as well as ads in various newspapers and real estate publications.

Show your home in the best light possible.

  • While you don't have to keep your house 100% clean all the time, you should make any necessary repairs and perform all major cleanup work BEFORE you start showing your home.
  •  There are hundreds of small things you can do to make your house more attractive for a showing, ranging from drawing all the blinds and tightening loose doorknobs to displaying fresh-cut flowers and baking a loaf of bread.
  • Most importantly, you should not be present during showings so that prospective buyers can explore your home freely.
  • Ask your Realtor to provide a checklist of things you can do to make your home more attractive to buyers.