3 Basics Steps For Selling A Home in 2014

So you’re ready to sell your house like millions of other home owners across the county. As the housing market continues to improve for home sellers they are finding a new type of buyer.  In their article, 3 Keys to Selling a Home in 2014, AOL/Zillow warn that home buyers are “savvier than ever, and they're not desperate. (Buyers) have come of age with access to endless information via the Internet. It's in their DNA to search, and they love photographs and sharing.”

AOL and Zillow give three points of advice to help sell your home:

Take your photo shoot seriously:  Today, many buyers get their first impression of your home online…Prepare for the photo shoot just as you would for an open house. If buyers don't like what they see online, you may never get them in the door.

Have your home inspected before listing:  Finding problems after you have an offer can lead to bigger problems when the buyers have their own inspection done. When that happens, you're forced to reduce the price or give credits. Even worse, you may scare off the buyer and be forced to go back on the market. Often when this occurs, buyers and agents think there's a problem with your property-which can make it tough to sell.

Throw buyers a bone:  Little offerings will go a long way toward a speedy and hassle-free closing. The most important thing to remember is that to be a smart seller, you need to put yourself in the buyer's shoes. Remember that today's buyers lived through one of the biggest housing and credit crises in generations. They're motivated but cautious.

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