According to Good Morning America today and Gary Keller, author of the book "Shift," there are 5 tips for selling your home in today's market. Here they are:
1. Price - gets their interest
Price competitively in this market if you want to sell
2. Presentation/Staging - gets you offers
Declutter and rearrange - whatever it takes to appeal to the most people -
Hire a Stager if needed - your home needs to stand out from the crowd
3. Photos are priceless -
If you are selling in the winter, have photos of your home when it's in bloom
and the pool is sparkling
4. Don't be cheap -
Fix leaky faucets and make minor repairs. Also, replace old appliances
with new ones - less expensive new ones are better than old ones
5. Be there -
Now, I disagree with this one! It makes buyers uncomfortable to look
at a home with the owner there. I suggest having your Realtor be present
because they should know as much about your home as you do and they
can present the information
Check out the GMA website if you would like to view the entire episode.
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