Monday, August 27, 2007

Selling your home in a down market

Selling Your Home in a Slumping Market

Read the whole story here: http://realtytimes.com/rtapages/20070824_slumpmarket.htm

If you find yourself having to sell into a slow market, here are some tips to help you make your home more attractive and sweeten the deal to generate more interest in your home:

· Price it to the market, don't be greedy.
· Obtain an appraisal in advance
· Use a seasoned Realtor
· Have your home professionally inspected
· Have your home professionally staged
· Be willing to pay closing costs for the purchaser, up to 6 percent
· Give your Realtor copies of all improvements to the home
· Make sure your Realtor is marketing your home on at least eight Internet sites
· Keep your home in ready-to-show condition at all times
· Focus on curb appeal and making a good first impression

Read the rest of the story:
http://realtytimes.com/rtapages/20070824_slumpmarket.htm

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