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Best ‘Selling Tips’ Collection

Apr26
2010
1 Comment Written by Alicia

Statistics show that for the past few years, home sales have increased in the month of April. It seems to be the turning point between winter and summer, when homebuyers finally decide that it is safe to move. It is the time between snowfalls and swimming, which is the perfect time to get a sale done with and still have an open schedule for summer events! With that said, you as a home seller need to be doing everything you can to spark buyer interest in your home. Now is your time to shine!

To help you out during this busy buying month, and to hopefully score you a sale, we have collected what we consider our most helpful Selling Tips blogs from our archives. Read up and get to work!

When preparing to sell:

Improve Selling Potential with Inexpensive Updates
Hosting an Auction
How to Sell Fast
Staying Positive In a Slow Market
Selling for the Season: Spring

When showing your house:

Preparing for Surprise Showings
8 Ways to Improve Curb Appeal
8 Tips for Accepting a Bid
Staging for Summer
Prepare for a Spring Open House

When stepping it up a notch:

5 New Ways to Change Your Game
Top 3 Selling Mistakes
Don’t Get Caught with Two Homes
25 Surefire (and Cheap!) Ways to Sell that House!
Top 10 Home-Marketing Tips

If you’re still not sure whether you want to use Buy Owner to help you sell, here are 31 reasons why you should.

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Why Curb Appeal Matters

Apr20
2009
Leave a Comment Written by Shanna

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Pull up to a home—any home, anywhere—and evaluate what you see. That initial impression you get, created by everything from the surrounding landscaping to the building’s façade, determines the curb appeal of that property.

A popular buzzword in today’s real estate, curb appeal means simply what you’d expect: it is the appeal of a lot as seen from the curb.

Because it is primarily concerned with first impressions, curb appeal becomes all-important in terms of a home sale. As in job interviews, first dates and meetings with new business clients, you only get one chance to make a first impression. The opportunity to impress a buyer can disappear in moments, and what the exterior of your home says can just as easily turn a buyer away as it can lure him or her inside.

At the same time, when done right, curb appeal has the potential to wow interested buyers, making them say things like, “This is the one!” before even opening the front door. So it’s no surprise that this hot topic has inspired several television programs and remains a common subject of home-improvement magazines and Web sites.

If you’re selling a home, make sure it starts off on the right foot with potential buyers! Here are five factors that contribute to curb appeal: Evaluate each from the perspective of a visitor. Strengthening these aspects will strengthen your home’s curb appeal!

1. Maintenance: The structure of your home says a lot to buyers about the interior. If the exterior has been well-maintained, it implies that the living spaces will be the same way. Take a good look at your home: Is anything in need of repair? Inspect the doors, windows, screens, railings, trim and building façade. Many times, it’s a good idea to give your home a fresh paint job, to help strengthen the like-new impression.

2. Walkways/Driveway: If buyers will pull up your driveway and step onto your front walkway, you can be sure they’ll notice cracks or damages. Not only should be repair such things, but you may also choose to powerwash the driveway for a fresh appearance, or in certain cases, it’s a good idea to repave it.

3. Landscaping: Think of flowers and other foliage as the accessories of real estate, like a great bag or a necklace add style to your wardrobe. Perfect for adding punches of color and decorative accents to your property, landscaping can be designed to your liking!

4. Manicuring: No matter how much you invest into your landscaping, it won’t be worth much if you don’t take care of it. Mow the lawn, trim the bushes, pull weeds: do everything possible to make the foliage look its finest!

5. Overall Effect: Beyond evaluating each factor of your curb appeal, it’s also important to look at the overall effect. After all, this is what potential buyers will most likely notice first. Aim to create a seamless, coherent appearance by painting the home façade and the garage in identical or complementary colors, for example. Whatever landscaping you add, make sure it all coordinates nicely.

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How Not to Sell Your Home This Spring

Mar09
2009
Leave a Comment Written by Shanna

How Not to Sell

Throughout most of the country, the weather is warming up, and along with it, the interest of buyers. Spring tends to bring buyers out of hiding, so it’s a very important time in terms of home marketing.

Are you prepared for increased interest? Is your home?

As you make the important decisions in marketing and attempting to sell your property, take a look at this tongue-and-cheek list, and don’t make the same mistakes.

Here are the ways to keep your home on the market and not sell this spring:

Price It Too High
Nothing will scare potential buyers away faster than a home that’s overpriced. Rather than examining the market and comparing your residence to similar ones in the area, choose an asking price that you just wish you could get. If you advertise your home for more than two months without any interest at all—especially this time of year—don’t weaken. Just wait out the busiest selling season with a too-high price tag, and you’ll be sure to keep your home.

Ignore the Competition
Don’t just ignore the pricing of your neighbors and other similar homes in the area; overlook their features, upkeep and amenities, as well. Just because potential buyers will know about these other properties doesn’t mean you need to. If the neighbors added an extra bedroom or remodeled their kitchen, especially while keeping their home at the same price as yours, don’t let that worry you. Just ignore it.

Live Like You’re Staying
Remember this motto: It’s still our house. You don’t have to clean, declutter or showcase anything yet. Keep living like you always have. If buyers find it hard to imagine themselves living in your home, that’s their problem.

Skip the Internet
When it comes to marketing your property, don’t put anything online, where potential buyers from all over the world can find you. Skip going with Buy Owner®, where you can customize your advertising to your needs. Don’t use photographs or virtual tours, and don’t highlight your property’s features. Let buyers figure things out for themselves.

Show It on Your Schedule
When a buyer wants to schedule a showing, tell him or her it needs to be on your timetable. Emphasize your schedule restraints, and tell the buyer to work around them. When buyers arrive, hover over them throughout the tour; then, as soon as possible, push them out the door.

Remember, selling a home—in spring or any other time of year—is a big decision and one that requires planning and preparation. If you follow the above tips, you could very easily push interested buyers away and see the spring and summer months pass by without an offer. Don’t let that happen to you!

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