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Hire a REALTOR®.
A professional who knows
your neighborhood and has a good track record in your community
will go a long way in helping to find a buyer.
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Determine the
worth. Know the fair
market value of your home. Your REALTOR® can
help assess the cost. You may also want to have the home
appraised.
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Price it
right. A REALTOR®
can help you objectively set the price so that it reflects
the value of your home and the trends of the surrounding
community.
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Come up with a
plan. Are set on
your price, or eager to move? How low are you willing to
go to settle?
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Figure out
your selling costs.
Commission, ad costs, attorney fees, taxes and prorated costs
may all come into play. REALTORS® deal with
transactions every day and can give you a very close estimate of
seller closing costs.
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Clean out the
clutter. Open spaces
look best. Clean, and clean some more to make a good first
impression.
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Spiff up the
property. Make any
improvements that will improve the show of your home. When
possible, stick with the simpler (and less expensive) options to
be sure the buying price covers your investment.
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Set the stage.
Clean the windows,
open the curtains, turn on the lights, display fresh
flowers. A bright house is a welcoming house.
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It's show
time. Be ready
and willing to have your home shown any day, even with short
notice. Making it difficult to see will also make it
difficult to sell.
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Get
pre-approved for your next move.
If you're looking to buy another house, make sure you know your
financial situation.
