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The first step in home selling is to get your house ready for market. The home selling process can seem overwhelming, but it doesn’t have to be. We’ve broken it down into six easy steps. This article describes the first step: Getting your home ready to sell. The more preparation you do beforehand...
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Turn a potential liability into an asset. In some parts of the country, selling a home is easier if it has a pool. In many cases, however, selling a home with a pool, pond or even high-maintenance landscaping will take some extra work. In one study of similarly priced houses in the same community, homes...
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How to make sure buyers aren't turned off by Fluffy and Fido. Selling a home can be a challenge when you have pets. Although Americans love pets, they hate the idea of buying a home that smells like someone else’s furry companion. In fact, any sign of pets can turn off buyers who associate...
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With careful planning, buying and selling a home at the same time can be a lot easier than you might think Here are some tips to get you started. Preparation Hire a team of professionals who are experts in buying and selling homes. Ask family and friends which REALTOR®, lawyer, lender, appraiser...
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Creating warmth and an inviting feel can get results. When you’re selling a home in the winter, fewer buyers are in the market and homes do not show as well when the grass is brown and the trees are bare. Luckily, there are things you can do to increase your chances of making a sale. Curb appeal...
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Emphasizing the positives can help overcome this potential problem. Selling a home on a busy street requires a determined seller who emphasizes the positive aspects of the home. In general, homes on busy streets sell for less than comparable homes on quieter streets. You’ll have to take that into...
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The time it takes to sell a home varies, but there are things you can do to sell your home faster. There’s no sure answer to how much time you need to sell your home. Some homes take days to sell, while others take months. A study done by the National Association of REALTORS® in 2004 found...
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Clear the clutter, and make your home look bigger. If you’re in the process of selling a small home, you can’t do much about its size. But there are buyers for small homes and staging your home properly can help you get the sale. Staging a small home Home staging is a growing industry in...
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Can you still get top dollar if you have to move before you sell? If you’ve ever tried to sell a home, you probably heard a lot about clearing the clutter. Buyers want to see a home’s potential, experts say. Decluttering the rooms and taking out personal items helps buyers see themselves...
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Memories are priceless, but putting them aside can help you get real money at closing As she looks around her living room, Linda Estes can’t help but think of the time she spent caring for her ailing parents in that very room. There were difficult times, to be sure, but also memories she treasures...