With the news that the real estate market is down, how does a seller or an investor who wishes to sell their property do so in a down market? I have outlined four simple ideas you may not have thought about that won’t cost a fortune but will help sell that home…if you need to sell, now.

1.Have an independent appraisal available for review at an open house. A buyer will know immediately what the fair market, not over inflated value of the property is before they start to negotiate with you. It will be worth your investment.

2.Beat the buyer and have a current inspection and a report that outlines all of the problems that the property may have. No surprises….the buyer will be impressed and feel you are fully disclosing everything associated with any immediate fix up costs on the property.

3.Did you realize that one of the best ways of attracting prospects is still the “For Sale” sign outside the property?

4.A picture is worth a thousand words and could be worth thousands to you. If you take a picture for a flyer or for a web page, try to take the picture on a sunny day with lots of blue sky. Believe it or not, the sun makes a difference in selling a house too.

Sounds simple…If you must sell now, give these ideas a try. How many are you already doing? Email and let us know what is working for you!

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