Wednesday, August 08, 2007

Home Selling Tips: Maximize Your Home's Sales Potential

When preparing your house, try to see it from the buyer's point of view. Would you want to buy a house like your own?

Unless you're sure you're up to the challenge, hire a good agent and attorney to do the home selling for you. It may cost more, but it can save you a lot of aggravation in the long run.


Make sure you have full Multiple Listing Service coverage - this is a powerful tip to remember. Multiple Listing Service (MLS) is the strongest selling tool for your home. Some people would not even advise you to check for any offers before you see you home on MLS!

Home showings through an open house are a good idea.

Getting clutter out of the way will not only improve home showings, but also make it easier to pack once the home has been sold.

Finish any renovations you've started on the house. No buyer wants to finish a job the seller started!

When negotiating with the buyer, throw your bad mood away. It's hard to discuss price when you're still upset about the buyer's plans to cut down the tree you love. Maintain an interactive discussion and build up trust. Even if the offer doesn't work out, keep up a good impression.

Don't let buyers' offers away you - consult with your agent about the price offered. Usually there's a period of three days for you to accept or reject an offer. Also be prepared for home inspections, as usually this happens during this stage of the home selling process.

Home Selling tips are endless. Choose only the tips that would best suit your needs and situation.

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