Powerful Home Selling “For Sale” Signs
The first thing that grabs house hunters’ attention is the “For Sale” sign as they drive by a property. It can be as basic as a bright red “FOR SALE” sign on a stick — or as artful as a multi-color realty banner swinging on a crafted post. To make these signs even more alluring [...]
Home Selling Scenario – When Buyers Fall For Your House
Recently I accompanied my friend Deb on a house hunt. As we were making our way up a slick wooden walkway to the front door of a house she really wanted to see, I heard a loud whoomp behind me. I turned around to see Deb flat out on her back, checking out the house [...]
Home Selling Therapy
One of the fastest ways to make a big difference in your home is to add strategic color to your walls and decor. It’s the perfect weekend home selling therapy because you are in control, and within hours you can make an attractive change to your environment that can subtly influence home buyers. Everyone has [...]
Five Tips to Prevent Home Selling Success… or How NOT to Sell Your Home
I hear this phrase often — I’m having a hard time selling my house! Well, it could be caused by the current market conditions or that you live next door to the freeway. Or, you might be inadvertently doing something that’s standing in the way of selling your home. Here are five tips that can [...]
Apps To Give Home Sellers An Advantage
Now that you’ve decluttered, depersonalized and put a fresh coat of paint on your front door, what else can you do to make your home more sellable? One thing you can do is take advantage of all the new applications available for home sellers, buyers and Realtors. I recently received a list of 20 of [...]
Home Selling Tip: Focus on Buyer Descriptions
One way to get buyers to your front door who would specifically be interested in your home is to craft a sales message that would appeal directly to that group. For example, if your home is the perfect place for young couples just starting out, your sales description should emphasize features such as a secure [...]
Home Seller’s News: Multigenerational Housing Solutions
Here’s a valuable statistical tidbit: national census data indicates an accelerating growth in the number of multi-generational and extended family households forming in the U.S. I guess this shouldn’t be a surprise. With layoffs, foreclosures, larger bills and smaller bank accounts, an increasing number of families are teaming up to combat financial challenges. One housing [...]
Home Selling Tip: Has Your Home Been Hibernating?
Could you believe it, next month is spring already? I know your house might presently be buried under two feet of snow and it certainly doesn’t feel much like spring… but this is actually a great time to get a jump-start on your spring cleaning efforts. Spring is kick-off season for many home sellers, and [...]
Attract Home Buyers Through Niche Blogging
If you’re reading this post, then you know there’s a blog for every audience. Which means niche blogging can be a terrific venue for targeting specific people — who just may be interested in buying your property. Let’s say you’re an avid gardener and you’ve created a blog about plants you love, including photos of [...]