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Keep the lawn green and keep it cut. Mow the lawn about three inches high at least twice a week when a home is on the market; two inches if the home is in a Southern state. The more it is mowed, the denser it will become. And get on a fertilization program, starting at the beginning of the season.Bypass store-bought sod and instead borrow some grass from an inconspicuous place elsewhere on the lawn if there are small spots that need to be filled in.

Thank you. Excellent answer. These are all factors that determine the fair market value. That's the reason why neighborhoods appreciate and others depreciate. Kudos to you.

Hello everyone.Would like to start a new discussion. When one is looking to buy a home, do you ask your realtor "how's the neighborhood" or "what kind of people live here". Just curious. Let me know your thoughts. Robin

Good answers. When customers ask me questions like that I always mention the Federal Fair Housing Laws and then refer them to 2 articles:Sensitive Information - The Web Can Help You With Questions Your Realtors Won't AnswerandQuestions Your Broker Won't Answer - New York Times - June 24 2007

If you're planning on selling a land investment that you currently own, it comes down to two different ways of selling. You can either sell through a real estate agent and get listed on the Multiple Listing Service (MLS)

Hi. I did want to ask you a question. Has your agent provided you with any feedback from potential buyers? Their feedback might help you in selling your home.

Pricing your house accurately sells your home and also a good marketing plan. If you have a realtor they should know how to market the property effectively. Pricing a house accurately does not necessarily mean lowering the price. It could also mean raising the price and just making adjustments to the property such as basic cleaning, landscaping or staging. You could ask you agent to do a comparative market analysis. Buyers are interested in 3 things: location, size and amenities. Buyers like a staged house so that they can walk in and envision how the house would tailor to their needs. If you price your home accurately, it will sell within a reasonable timeframe. I hope this helps.

Legally acceptable identification of Real Estate by one of the following: the government rectangular survey; metes and bounds; recorded Plat (lot and block number).

Tips to get your home ready to sale fastThere are many things that can make a person decide to sell their home. No matter what that reason is, you want to be sure that you get the most out of the house that you can. Some people need to sell their homes rather quickly while others can take there time and spruce it up to make it worth more at the time of the appraisal.People that have been promoted to a new position at work may need to move in a hurry so they can start their job as soon as possible. There are even people that have lost their jobs and can no longer afford to keep the home. What ever has led you to the decision to sell your home it is important that you follow a few tips to help you come out ahead in the long-run. Below is a list of things you can do to get your house ready so that it will sell faster. Be sure to price your house right. If you go to high on the asking price then you will have difficulty selling it. You also do not want to ask too little and not get the amount that its worth. Quick sale, means that a person will get it for a bargain price so be fair when picking your price.** Go through the places in your home that you do not generally see such as the cabinets and closets as these are places that the potential buys will look for hidden problems that they can use to get the price knocked down more.** Go through and clean out the clutter in the house. This will give it a better overall look as it will show off the space the home has to offer.** Do any small repairs that you can such as leaking faucets, squeaky doors and torn screens. You can use some touch up paint to cover small spots. Be not to over do it as you are trying to make it look appealing.** Another good trick it to have just baked some cookies in the oven. It has been proven that buyers find a home more appealing when they smell the cookies. If gives off a warm inviting feeling to the homes appeal.** You can also put away your family pictures as it will help the po

Price your home accurately is number one so that offers will come in. If you underprice your home, buyers will wonder what is wrong with it.