April has been a very strong month for home sales across all area’s and price ranges.  Congratulations to dozens of our MLS and Realtor.com customers , who have received strong offers on their houses this month.  Great job and good luck to each of you,  as you move on to your new lives.  

In order to help other customers, we looked into why some sellers were successful and some were not.  We found that successful home sellers had 2 things in common.  Thankfully, we were thrilled to find that the common denominator was not being the cheapest priced home in the neighborhood.   This year, the homes that sold for near or at the asking price were  properties that were in excellant condition and staged to sell.   Every single one of them!!!

“Up the Odds” of selling your home by accepting two truths about this market… and then take action.

•      First Truth:  The market for homes that are in poor condition or need repairs is DEAD.   The huge demand is for the homes that are immaculate and  ”move in” ready.
•       Second Truth:   The homes that were sold this spring Showed Well.   Many had lingered on the market for months on end.   The owners recently neutralized, depersonalized, cleaned, decluttered and staged them.   Not surprisingly, every single one of  these homes Sold.    There is no need for debating this issue…depersonalizing and decluttering sells homes. 

Why6Percent.com recommends that home seller’s chant “this is no longer my home”  at least 3 times a day.   Neutralize, clean, declutter and pack up.  Look at the property through the eye’s of the buyer.    It’s the only way to Tip the Odds in Your Favor…We Promise!