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3 Ways to Attract Home Buyers

Tuesday, December 8, 2009 posted by tommi

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Making your home attractive and memorable to home buyers is critical if you want to sell your home.  There are a number of proven methods to attract buyer’s through your door, but the Top 3 offer the biggest payoff.

Top 3 Ways to Attract Buyers to Your Home

  1. The Internet.  The internet is the single most powerful tool available for home sales.  If you want the maximum exposure, get your home listed in the MLS (Multiple Listing Service) database.   Secondly, take full advantage of all social networking sites such as Twitter, Facebook and MySpace.
  2. Professional Fliers.  Make a nice flyer or brochure that you can place inside an InfoTube or InfoBox that is attached to your For Sale sign.  In addition, you can pass them out to prospective buyers and open houses.  InfoTube.net offers a Free online service that can help you create and print professional, full colored flyers about your home.
  3. Giveaways and Incentives.  Everyone loves FREE.  Adding an incentive to your offer can generate interest and make your home stand out from your competition.  Some of the most popular incentive  items are home theatre’s, new appliances, club memberships, pool table, hot tub, free travel vouchers, seller paid closing costs.

Thank you for visiting Why6Percent.com.  We have helped thousands of home sellers find the perfect buyer.  We can help you, too. 

Pending Home Sales Jump 32 Percent

Tuesday, December 1, 2009 posted by tommi

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Good news for Home Sellers and Owners.  Pending sales of Existing Homes was up nearly 32 percent from October 2008!!!

Sales of Existing Homes are Up a Whopping 23 percent this year, to 6.1 million homes!!

Indeed, the housing market hit bottom months ago and more proof arrives daily.   The market is shifting as buyers jump off the sidelines in order to lock in low prices and interest rates.

If you need to sell your home, NOW is the time.   Get your home in front of millions of motivated home buyers with the click of your mouse.   90 percent of all homebuyers find their dream home on the internet.  If you’re not there, they can’t find you, no matter how nice your home is.

Check out the fabulous marketing packages  Why6Percent.com has to offer owners, builders and investors.  We have helped thousands of people sell their homes and save thousands in fee’s and commisssions.   We can Help You Too!!! 

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6 Reasons to Sell Your Home During the Holidays

Wednesday, November 11, 2009 posted by tommi

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I’m thinking Turkey.  The leaves have fallen, lawn mowers are stored and furnaces are in use.   It’s at this time of year that many of our customer’s ask…  “Should We Take Our Home Off the Market During the Holidays?”

The answer is definitely ”NO”.  There are a lot of reasons to keep your home listed right through the New Year.  And, there’s an especially, timely reason this holiday season!!

  1. The First Time Buyers Tax Credit has been extended until April 30, 2010 AND it’s been expanded.  Step Up Home Buyers, who make a lot of money, can also receive $6500 in Tax Credits until April.   Big tax incentives mean that smart buyers will be house shopping vs mall shopping this holiday season.  
  2. Interest Rates are at Record Lows.  30 year fixed rate mortgages are below 5 percent.  But, with the dollar weak and falling, low rates may not be around for long.   Serious home buyers are aware of the difference that even a small interest rate increase would make in their house payment.  The combo of Tax Credits and Low Interest Rates create strong urgency among buyer’s.  Smart seller’s spruce up their homes and play into the pressure.
  3. Holiday Shoppers are Serious Buyers.  Trust me.  Everyone of us loves the holidays. The people who are looking for homes in November, December and January are SERIOUS Buyers.  Do you really want to pull your house off the market when the most serious people are shopping??
  4. Less Competition.  Many sellers don’t read our blog.  They foolishly pull their homes from the market during the holidays, and this year will be no exception.  Less competition could make the difference between For Sale and Sold, this Christmas. 
  5. Houses are Pretty during the Holidays.  Staging your home is easy during the holidays.  The mood is festive.  Holiday colors are warm and inviting.  Candles, centerpieces and decorations touch the heart and convey a peaceful lifestyle.  Light the candles, make a roaring fire, bake some goodies and turn on some relaxing holiday music.  Buyer’s love to see a home decorated and looking special.  Don’t let this once a year opportunity pass you by.
  6. Curb Appeal.  If your landscape and lawn isn’t that great, breathe a sigh of relief that no one else’s is this time of year, either.   Add seasonal color, a wreath, perhaps some decorations.  Just keep it subtle and classy.  No mowing, no weeding and trimming, and best of all snow covers all…

Thank you for visiting Why6Percent.com  Our MLS and Realtor.com advertising packages reach 10 million serious home shoppers each month.  If your home isn’t listed on the dozens of websites in our program, then you’re home isn’t really on the market.  Get serious about selling and call us at 1-800-381-9496 today.

A Big Thank You to All our Veterans and Active Military Personnel!!!  Please accept our $50 Gift and start marketing your property Today!!

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Wednesday, November 11 is a special day for all of us at Why6Percent.com.   It is a special day that we set aside to thank and remember all the men and women who risk their lives protecting us and our freedom!!!  

To all Veterans and Active Military Personnel:  On Veterans Day, we are honored to offer you $50 cash back on your purchase of an MLS or Realtor.com listing package. 

Our marketing packages reach 10 million home shoppers and buyer agents each month.  And, we promise you won’t find better exposure for your property, anywhere.   Please call 1-800-381-9496 or visit why6percent.com on Wednesday to receive your $50 Thank You Gift!!

We also want to let you know about some other businesses that offer FREE gifts, meals and huge discounts to Veteran on Wednesday.  Click HERE to see what Lowes, Home Depot, Applebee’s, Golden Corral, Krispy Kreme, Outback Steakhouse and MORE have for our honored VET’s!!

Thank you for visiting Why6Percent.com.  We have helped thousands of people sell their homes and save thousands of dollars in fee’s and commissions.  We can help you, too!!!

Latest Charts Show State of Housing

Monday, October 26, 2009 posted by tommi

The two latest charts definitely indictate that a double bottom was reached in the residential real estate market in January 2009.   Keep in mind that while the chart shows much improvement, corrections do not move directly upward.  Expect some retracement and backfilling, while the chart continues its upward momentum.  Note support forming at around 5,000,000 units.  existing1.jpg

Another factor in predicting a retracement may be the Uncle Sam factor.  Experts estimate that government efforts to modify loans, postpone foreclosures and provide $8000 in tax credits to buyers has artifically propped up prices 5 percent – 10 percent.  If the experts are correct, prices will decline, once the government stimulus is gone.

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The chart of existing inventory on the market is nearly a mirror image of the existing home sales chart.   The current supply of 7.8 months of inventory means that it would take 7.8 months to sell all the homes on the market, if every qualified buyer purchased.  Keep in mind that this chart reflects the averages.  We are presently seeing less than 7.8 months of inventory for homes priced under 200,000 and up to a year of inventory for homes priced over $1,000,000. 

Thank you for visiting Why6Percent.com   We offer a flat fee MLS and Realtor.com advertising program which attracts 10 MILLION home shoppers each month.  If you have a home to sell, you can’t afford to miss the power of this advertising. 

Tip for Home Sellers. Declutter

Thursday, October 8, 2009 posted by tommi

One of our customers ask for help in determining why their home has not sold.   After doing some research, I was a bit perplexed.  In going down the “must do” checklist for selling a home, it seemed that they had done everything correctly.  The asking price was in the middle range for the neighborhood;  They wisely used the internet to market the property.  The  home was featured on the MLS, InfoTube.net, Realtor.com and other major search engines for real estate;  They were readily available for showings and returned emails and calls quickly.  Nothing jumped out as being the reason other homes had sold, while theirs sat on the market…until I saw the pictures of the property. staging7.jpg

My first impression was that the seller forgot the about the Three D’s of staging a home to sell.  This home had so much  ”stuff” inside, that prospective buyers couldn’t see the room or picture themselves living there.           

The 3 D’s: Declutter, Depersonalize and Decorate

Declutter:  This living area is a great size, but buyer’s wouldn’t know it.  We recommended that the seller remove the area rug; the loveseat; all plants, stands and shelves from the bay window area; blue chair; at least one wall hutch; and the sofa table in the dining area.  Rearrange the furniture that remains to maximize floor space and invite traffic flow toward the windows.

Depersonalize:  Pack away all the toys, collectables and personal photographs.

Decorate:  (1) Bay windows are a big selling feature, so make them stand out.  Add a simple, solid color, sheer drapery treatment to draw the buyers eye;  Pull the blinds all the way to the top of the window to let all the light in.  (2)  Beige walls, beige floor, beige ceiling, beige sofa’s…yawn… A warm neutral paint color on the walls would add interest and life to the room.  Choose a thatched straw or color that is in the print hanging over the sofa.   Pick up some fun throw pillows, candles, etc. to add spice and pop to the decor.  (3)  Consider losing the dated dining room fixture and pink table lamp.  The ceiling is too low for a big hanging fixture and it breaks up the openness of the room.  Try a ceiling mounted fixture or the simple, popular pendant lightspendant.jpg

to add interest and flare to the room.  (4)  The dining room furniture is stylish.  Remove the table cloth and place settings.  Add a vase of fresh flowers or a grouping of candles instead.  

Take a look at the Before and After picture below from a different home.   See that by following the 3 D principle, the homeowner made a huge impact without spending a lot of money.  For example, see the difference that removing the drapes and rugs made.  Zero expense.  Zero Effort.  Big Result.

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Thank you for visiting Why6Percent.com.  We are here to help you sell your home.  If you aren’t advertising on the internet and the MLS, you are missing thousands of buyers.  Call us or visit the site today to promote your property with one click of your mouse.

Home Sellers Saved Thousands of Dollars in 2009

Friday, September 11, 2009 posted by tommi

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News Release:  Home sellers that used the services of  Why6Percent.com saved an average of $13,000 in commissions and fee’s in 2009.  Congratulations to all of you who got the job done and have successfully moved on with your lives.  It has been a pleasure serving you!!

Since 2004, Why6Percent.com provides marketing assistance to “for sale by owners”, builders and investors.   The diy company offers flat fee MLS (multiple listing service), with feeds to Realtor.com, Zillow, Trulia, Move.com, Military,com, craigslist and other major web portals for real estate sales.   The package exposes “by owner” (fsbo) property to over 10 million home shoppers each month at a cost of only $399.thumbsuphousepeople1.jpg

Home Sales are Picking Up

Friday, August 14, 2009 posted by tommi

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Although the news about rising foreclosures and unemployment may have left us all feeling a little bruised and battered this week, the good news is that home sales have picked up.

Several of our MLS and Realtor.com clients have received offers on their properties this month.  And, we heard from a lot of you who had successful closings in July. 

If your home is still on the market, keep up your curb appeal and watch your pricing.   Serious buyer’s are buying, but only the best homes, in best neighborhood, at the best prices.

Thank you for visiting Why 6 Percent.  We help people sell their homes and keep more of their money.  We can help you, too.  Call us at 1-800-381-9496 or click the link to visit the website. 

Have a great weekend and happy home selling!!! 

How to Price Your Home Correctly

Tuesday, July 21, 2009 posted by tommi

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Want to learn the key for correctly pricing your home??  Check out these great, short articles about Pricing and Selling Real Estate.   This is helpful information for anyone buying or selling a home, with an agent or by owner.

Pricing Your Home Correctly.  Click Here to Read about the difference in using List Prices versus Sold Prices to determine the Right Price.

Pricing Your Home Correctly:   Click Here to Learn Why it Doesn’t Matter What You Paid.

Bad Strategy for Home Sales:  Click Here to Read About Testing the Market

Thank you for visiting Why 6 Percent.  List Your Home on the MLS and dozens of Major Real Estate websites for Only $399 and Sell it Yourself.   Why Pay 6 Percent???

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I wish I could count the number of times I have listened to seller’s complain that their property is just sitting on the market, receiving no interest, just to hear that they based their asking price on what they paid for the home in 2006.

Do buyer’s care what you paid for an asset?  Frankly, No.  If I paid $100 a share for stock in of Bank of America and today it’s trading at $5 a share, does an investor care that I paid $100.  Of course not.   And, a home buyer is no different.

Click Here to Read more about Pricing Your Home to Sell, Not Sit

Thank you for visiting Why 6 Percent.   With our program you receive the full benefits of an MLS and Realtor.com listing AND sell your home yourself.  Why Pay 6 Percent??