| It's open season on homes for sale in Orlando, | | | | access to many places that do it yourself sellers |
| and no hunting license is needed. You might want | | | | don't, such as MSN Real Estate, Yahoo Real |
| to wear bright orange jackets if you're a seller, | | | | Estate, their MLS listings and Buyers do have |
| though. It's a buyer's market and, in this case, you | | | | access, and they're looking. As the seller, you |
| want the house hunters to see you. | | | | want as much exposure as possible, and agents |
| Now, you can only take the hunting analogy so | | | | can get it for you. |
| far; I don't think you'd appreciate being hung on a | | | | Make affordable repairs |
| wall as a trophy. You will appreciate hunters | | | | If you can afford to replace a worn out faucet, |
| setting their sights on homes for sale in Orlando, | | | | do so. If you can replace bad flooring, do it. |
| however. Here are a few tips to ensure that your | | | | Whether it's plumbing issues or light switches, big |
| home is the one they target: | | | | or small, make the repairs you can afford to |
| Stand out in the open | | | | make. Then, and here's the secret, advertise: "All |
| To put it simply, buyers are using more and more | | | | new fixtures!" or "Brand new flooring!" Sharing |
| technology nowadays. Obviously, you, as the | | | | what you've done to make the house more |
| seller, want to be where the buyers are, right? | | | | attractive is like waving a red flag and, when |
| Embrace the Internet. Twitter, Facebook, blogging | | | | you're talking about house hunting, this is a good |
| and other forms of social media are some of the | | | | thing. |
| ways successful sellers have managed to garner | | | | Add field dressing |
| attention. So, start networking online, or hire an | | | | Okay, perhaps that goes a little far with the |
| internet savvy real estate agent to do it for you. | | | | hunting analogy. Basically, in a tough buyer's |
| Use an agent | | | | market, presentation is everything. Have strong |
| This may sound self-serving; I am, after all, a real | | | | curb appeal outside. Get rid of personal clutter |
| estate agent. However, while you may be trying | | | | inside. Stage the rooms and clean, clean, clean. It's |
| to figure out whether you really want to pay | | | | a beauty contest. Dress your home accordingly. |
| commission fees, also consider this. Agents have | | | | |