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Tips For Attracting The Autumn Home Buyer
Clean Up the Yard
Rake dead leaves and debris in your lawn. Don't let overgrown vegetation block the windows or path to the entrance. Cutting bushes and tree limbs will let the sun inside and showcase the exterior of your home. Cut away summer vines and cut down dead flowers. Make the most of the autumn weather in the fall real estate market.
Create Autumn Curb Appeal
The most popular autumn flowers are chrysanthemums (or mums), and they bloom for a long time. I am also partial to marigolds for fall. Both mums and marigolds are available in yellow, which is my number one home selling color.
Plant them in pots. Place pots on the steps and along the sidewalk. Accent w...
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Here's Some Reasons You House Isn't Selling
1. You're overconfident
Being in a seller's market might mean that your home will get snapped up for premium price, no matter its condition. But that isn't a strategy to count on. "Sometimes homeowners and agents get overconfident in a seller's market and get lazy about 'Home Selling 101,'" says Sep Niakan, broker and owner of HB Roswell Realty in Miami, FL.
Solution: Be realistic from day one. Although you may love your house, brace yourself for it to potentially sit on the market for quite some time. And no matter the market, it's still important to "position your home to sell well," says Niakan. "What does that mean? Staging, staging, and more staging."
2. The house is priced too high
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Making Your Offer Stand Out In A Sellers Market
If it is a seller's market, simply finding your dream home and submitting a standard offer might not be enough. When there are more buyers than there are available homes for sale you need to prepare for a competitive bidding war. Luckily, there are strategic moves you can use to guarantee success. Follow the five tips below to push your offer to the front of the line.
Make a clean offer.
This means the offer should have as few contingencies as possible. Though some...
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