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9 Steps in Selling Your Home: Steps 7-9

November 4, 2005 on 12:41 pm | In Uncategorized |

Step 7: Make Needed Repairs
Be sure to fix the thing about your home that is broken and in need of repair. Failing to do so may result in a buyer submitting a lower bid.

Step 8: Get Your Home Ready to Show
Most homes need a little cleaning up before they are ready to be shown to potential buyers. Some improvements may include: fresh paint indoors, a cleaned yard, well organized closets, clutter free rooms, and clean floors, windows, and appliances. I think you get what I am talking about.

Step 9: Stay Excited About Showing
If you use a real estate agent then they will more than likely ask you to leave while they show the house to a potential buyer. Why do agents do this? Well, so that no undue pressure is on the buyers. Sellers that lurk around the house while a buyer is looking often makes the buyer uncomfortable and you should want the buyer to be as comfortable as they can possibly be. However, leaving your house 3 or 4 times a week for a agent to show your home will become taxing on your emotions. Just keep your attitude in check and get through it because the more times a agent shows your house the more likely you are to sell it.