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Monday, September 04, 2006

10 Tips for Selling Your Home Fast in a Changing Market

In today’s rapidly changing economy, many homeowners wonder or worry about selling their home for the best price, and terms in the shortest period of time. Here are 10 helpful hints if you are considering selling your home:

1. Be realistic, and price your home right by using market comparisons.
2. Know your true bottom line for both price and time.
3. As the market shifts, be prepared to evaluate your price.
4. Advertising your property with yard signs, local MLS and newspapers.
5. Get rid of the clutter! It makes your house appear smaller.
6. Clean your walls, floors, baseboards, stove and refrigerator.Buyers will know your house is well cared for.
7. Clean up outdoors! Remove tools, toys and be sure lawnand shrubs are neatly trimmed.
8. Have the carpets cleaned to eliminate odors, smoke, and pet smells.
9. Make minor repairs such as leaky faucets, sticky doors, etc.
10. Work closely with a professional real estate broker in the entire process

Be sure to ask for a Merchandising Review before listingyour property.
For Your Merchandising Review Call Yuli Lyman - (650) 917-7968