Ten Rules for Selling Your Home

With many people currently attempting to sell their homes, I thought this list would be helpful and interesting. I hope it is informative to many.
1. Hire a good realtor! A professional who knows your neighborhood.

2. Clean out the clutter. Open spaces look best. Clean and then clean some more to make a good first impression.

3. Spiff up the property. Maky 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.

4. Determine the worth. Know the fair market value of your home. Your realtor can help assess the value or have your home appraised.

5. Price it right! A realtor can help you objectivesly set the price so that it reflects the value of your home and trends of the surrounding community.

6. Come up with a plan. Are you set on your price or eager to move? What is the lowest amount you will accept?

7. Get pre-approved for your next move. If you’re looking to buy another house, make sure you know your financial situation.

8. What will your selling costs be? Realtors deal with transactions every day and can give you a very close estimate of seller closing costs.

9. Set the stage. Clean the windows, open the curtains, turn on the lights, display fresh flowers. A bright house is a welcoming house.

10. It’s show time! Be ready and willing to have your home shown any day, even on short notice. Making it difficult to see will also make it difficult to sell.

Your comments and additions to this list are welcome. This information was provided to me by Kimberlie Slade, a realtor with Corin Bay in Englewood. She can be reached at 941-468-9843. www.brightfuture4u2.com

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