| In a hot market, many sellers may find they have | | | | particular style? Is there anything special about |
| no problems recruiting interest and potential | | | | the landscaping? Hone in on whatever makes your |
| offers. But, when things slow down, it's imperative | | | | home stand out, and find the right words to sell |
| to be sharp with your marketing skills, to get | | | | those features. |
| your property noticed and to entice as many | | | | Don't underestimate the fact that as much as |
| possible buyers as possible. Make sure your agent | | | | your marketing should attract buyers, it needs to |
| is internet and marketing savvy and can do their | | | | first and foremost attract selling agents. Agents |
| very best to advertise your property and | | | | are more likely to sell a house they've already |
| showcase it in its best light. | | | | toured, so you must make sure you draw in |
| First off, peruse the photos your agent has | | | | agents to preview your home. Make it stand out, |
| uploaded onto the MLS and their own site As | | | | by demanding that your marketing is clear, bright, |
| images are the instantaneous equivalent to "a | | | | appealing and showcases the unique features of |
| thousand words", you want to know that they | | | | your home. |
| are serving to paint a pretty picture. | | | | Another aspect to getting your house out there in |
| The photo of the front of the house should be | | | | the market, is it's availability to be shown. If an |
| particularly clear and appealing. There should be | | | | agent can't easily get in to show a property, bet |
| enough photos of the interior, ideally you'll want to | | | | your bottom dollar, he/she will quickly move on to |
| include a shot of at least one bedroom, the | | | | the next available property. The game, is really |
| kitchen, bathroom and living room, or at at the | | | | along the lines of, "you snooze, you lose". So be |
| very least, you'll want to focus on the most | | | | prepared by avoiding the pitfalls that include, |
| attractive rooms in your home. All the photos | | | | having restricted hours for showings, having no |
| should be light and bright. You don't want any | | | | lock box on the property, having a 24 hour notice |
| random shots of house clutter or strange angles | | | | restriction or an appointment only stipulation. |
| that don't communicate anything positive or clear | | | | Now make sure you're working to get your |
| about the space you are selling. The photos should | | | | property advertised in as many places as possible. |
| be well cropped and sized. It's a real turn-off to | | | | Go above and beyond by paying a bit extra for |
| see bloated stretched out photos on a site- and | | | | some print advertising in the daily newspapers, in |
| viewers will tend to bounce off quite quickly if | | | | regional real estate magazines, and in any other |
| they can't get a clear idea of what the house is | | | | relevant print publications. |
| like, or if it looks unappealing. | | | | Another hint, is to say yes, to the virtual on-line |
| Another aspect of marketing is the sort of | | | | tours. Some buyers, won't even consider a |
| information that will be accessible on the MLS and | | | | property unless they can view an on-line tour. The |
| on your agent's website. You want to make sure | | | | basic requirements for a successful on-line tour |
| you provide your agent with all the basics about | | | | are, a minimum two spins and hopefully more if |
| the property including the number of rooms, | | | | space lends it, and high resolution images that are |
| finished and unfinished square footage, lot size, | | | | down loadable, so buyers can print and e-mail |
| zoning type, type of heating and any extra | | | | them should they desire. |
| heating features, extra structures on the lot such | | | | Preset all the visible information buyer's need in |
| as a woodshed or studio, and the approximate | | | | your marketing scheme and you won't have to |
| measurements for each of the rooms. Once | | | | worry about attracting a healthy pool of interest |
| these basic are covered you and your agent will | | | | right to your door step. |
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| main selling features of your home and define | | | | to use Century 21 Vista for your buying and |
| what makes your home unique. Are there ocean | | | | selling needs. If you enjoy water sports or lake |
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| access? Is the community or neighborhood and | | | | estate. |
| "up and coming" neighborhood? Is the homes of a | | | | |