Monday, May 4, 2009

Goals

Here are some tips that can help you save some frustration when you decide to sell your home.
1.)Have a garage sale. Garage sales are sometimes frustrating and seem like a lot of work, but you can get rid of a lot of things you no longer need and make a little money doing it. If you advertise as a moving sale, you will attract more buyers than a regular garage sale.
2.)Have a place to store your household items. This can be more difficult than first thought. If you are storing the items in a shed, be sure that they are covered, and the shed is dry and free from birds and moisture. A rental storage shed is usually your best bet as they are built in areas where water does not typically penetrate.
3.) Stop buying stuff! Do not buy any more things you don't need. You just had a garage sale, and put the other stuff in a storage shed, why would you fill up the space again.
4.)List your home with a trusted real estate professional. This should be the easiest step, but unfortunately, it sometimes is not. The number of homes sold and listed is important when deciding which agent to use, but it is NOT the MOST IMPORTANT! (Gee, I hope I wasn't unclear about that.) Ask around, and find the agent that has the utmost integrity. Anyone can list homes, anyone can sell homes, but you need an agent that looks out for you and your interest only!