Getting Your House Ready to Sell

De-personalize the House

The reason you want to "de-personalize" your home is because you want buyers to view it as their potential home. When a potential homebuyer sees your family photos hanging on the wall, it puts your own brand on the home and momentarily shatters their illusions about owning the house. Therefore, put away family photos, sports trophies, collectible items, knick-knacks, and souvenirs. Put them in a box. Rent a storage area for a few months and put the box in the storage unit.

Do not just put the box in the attic, basement, garage or a closet. Part of preparing a house for sale is to remove "clutter," and that is the next step in preparing your house for sale.

Removing Clutter, Though You May Not Think of it as Clutter

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Home Seller Advice - Menu

Getting Your House Ready to Sell

Introduction: Emotion vs. Reason De-Personalizing the House Removing Clutter -  Though You May Not Think of it as Clutter Fixing Up the House Interior Fixing up Outside the House

Want to Start Off With a High Sales Price?   Beware!

Meeting with Realtors Which Realtor Do You Choose? What Happens Behind the Scenes Dropping Your Price...Too Late?

Types of Listing Contracts

Open Listings One-Time Show Exclusive Agency Listings Exclusive Right to Sell

Details of a Listing Contract

Price and Terms of Sale Lockbox - Yes or No? Real Estate Commission Multiple Listing Service Agency Duties of a Listing Agent Resolution of Disputes

Listing Commissions and Related Issues

Is the Commission Negotiable? How and When the Commission is Earned "Hot" Market Under-Pricing Strategy - Commission Issues

The Listing Agent & Marketing Your Home

The "Real" Role of a Listing Agent Preliminary Marketing - the "For Sale" Sign Preliminary Marketing - Flyers and the Brochure Box

The Listing Agent - Marketing Your House to Other Agents

The Multiple Listing Service     Office Previews Broker Previews and Culinary Delights Office Flyers Marketing Sessions

The Listing Agent - Marketing Your House to Homebuyers

The Purpose of Advertising in General Real Estate Company Advertising Individual Agent Advertising Neighborhood Announcements Open Houses

Showing Your House to Home Buyers

Convenience and Availability Why You Should Not Be Home Lighting, Fragrances, Pet Control and More Keeping the House Tidy and Neat

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