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House Not Selling? Try These Easy Fixes

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Having a hard time attracting buyers? Consider these ideas to revive your home's potential. 1. Check Off the basics. If you haven't done so already, eliminate clutter and family photos, repair obvious flaws and have the home professionally cleaned. 2. Rethink room staging. Can you shift around furniture to make small rooms look more spacious, or to create focal points in large spaces?   3. Amp up the color. With the right color combinations, you can make rooms look larger, or extra cozy, or more visually interesting, changing the entire feel of your home. 4. Boost curb appeal. Even simple steps like putting down new mulch, planting bright-colored flowers and painting your front can make your home look more inviting. 5. Update Your Photos. Consider new listing photos that play up your improvements and give the home a new look online.  6. Change Your Property Description. The best descriptions stage a home with words, helping buyers visualize how they'll enjoy the featur

Top 5 Mistakes to Avoid when Selling your House

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Selling your home is often an emotional decision. Homeowners can feel an attachment to their home because of the memories they’ve created there, the lessons they learned as a homeowner, the pride they feel in owning. But when the time comes to move out, whatever the reason—upsizing, downsizing, relocating—you’ll want to know these top 5 common mistakes that sellers make so you can avoid them. 1. Letting Emotional Attachment Influence the Asking Price Your home might be your most prized possession, but it’s also an asset and the market determines it’s value. Allow an objective and knowledgeable real estate agent to value your home to ensure a reasonable listing price that will result in a sale. 2. Overpricing your Home We know you love your home, but don’t worry, others will too if it’s priced fairly. Overpricing your home will only result in a stale listing and further price reductions. 3. Not Making Necessary Repairs and Removing Clutter Improve your property’s value