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Every single Realtor & Buyer that calls should be followed up with. Keeping sloppy records means potentially losing a sale or getting another listing. Be organized, diligent, kind, and smart at all times. Ask the person when they would like a follow up call. You might have to lower the listing price and this may be of interest to a Buyer who approached you 30 days before. Let them know.... is this the price range you were looking for? (This is non-specific) If so, what are your conditions for purchase?

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BEST TIPS OF SELLING A HOUSE FAST

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Pricing• Currently I do not suggest pricing below the market unless

you have to unload the home. I suggest pricing exactly at market level. With some savvy you can list higher than market and achieve its price if the home or area is truly unique.

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Pictures• As many as the MLS allows and the individual websites

you promote on. Some MLS's allow 9 pictures, some 12. Don't just take pictures of the home, take them of the area so people know what the area is about.

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Video• Even bigger than Pictures Video will increasingly become

more powerful than pictures. I personally have sold homes faster, more money, and even have historical records (highest price paid, fastest home sale in a cities history) as a result of video.

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Youtube• Even if you use your own video player (sublimevideo.net,

jwplayer, wimpy....) you should place the video on a youtube channel because of the search engine rankings. Title is one of the key "pick ups" for the search engines even though tags are also important. Title has generated search engine status in under 7 hours each and every time I use it.

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Classifieds• Use of Classifieds to advertise. The biggest? Craigslist. -

Key here is to post with HTML and use a picture (with link attached) to attract your audience. If you don't know how to do this learn or hire. Don't just post a word add with a link. Last on this is to be creative (not overly though) with your Title to attract Buyer clicks. Last on CL is to post two different ads for the same home but using different language and links. Make sure you rotate these so they are 8 hours a part.

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Promotion/Syndication• Real Estate Flyers & Marketing Tools - You'll thank me

later for this not so well known gem. They don't provide support but the system works overall. There are a few others like this that are also excellent but don't have time to list them all.

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Property Listing Site• I'm going to go with listing on a separate page but as a

part of your website. Reason? You'll connect with other Buyers who may see other homes on your site. Otherwise you're only promoting that you're good for just "that property". You want your site decked out with properties which interest Buyers.

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Realtor.com Showcase Acct.• Much better promotion than regular Realtor.com accts

and definitely get more hits.

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Flyers• I only do this if the Sellers request it. Otherwise I advise

against it. Reason? If someone is truly interested in the home they will call. Plus, it forces conversation with interested Buyers which "personal communication", if done right, is a big sell. "Oh, thank you for calling.... so you say you saw that fantastic house on Plomosa Rd.? Yes, I'd be happy to answer questions about it. There are communication techniques I won't go into but I'll say that I never state the price until the 3rd-5th sentence about the home.

• Don't let the flyers run out if you do. It looks week. When I do use a Box I tape my last flyer inside the box to insure it pretty much stays there so even if the box is empty someone can read..... but honestly if someone is truly interested they will call. Sell House Fast

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Sign• Better be good looking and include your personal phone

number. Cheap signs sell homes cheap. If I have to explain #9 then you don't belong in Real Estate IMO. I'm just putting it out there as a fact.

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Staging• Staged homes sell better than non-staged unless the

home. If the home has old furniture then it has to go or.... you face potential issues. Sell the home for what it is. If it needs TLC then state that up front.

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Front Landscaping• Within the first 5 seconds a Buyer sums up a home by the

front landscaping. Make it nice whatever it is. Put out a "Welcome" Mat that says "Welcome". Simple as that. Color of home? In line with the neighbors houses. Homes that use exaggerated bright colors in an "earth tone" neighborhood don't do as well generally. Conformity helps.

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Follow Up• Every single Realtor & Buyer that calls should be followed up with.

Keeping sloppy records means potentially losing a sale or getting another listing. Be organized, diligent, kind, and smart at all times. Ask the person when they would like a follow up call. You might have to lower the listing price and this may be of interest to a Buyer who approached you 30 days before. Let them know.... is this the price range you were looking for? (This is non-specific) If so, what are your conditions for purchase?

• If this is just a light inquiry then say, "Can I call or email you next week with any updates on this home or ones similar to it that come up for sale?

• If they say no you can ask one more question. "If the price is lowered as a result of the market would you like to be notified or would you like to know its sales price when it does sell?" This last question offers you the potential of further conversation. There are a few other important tips on communication but you'll have to learn those by testing your local market.

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