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Eileen Summers, Long & Foster Real Estate, Inc.Phone: (703) 244-3190
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Speed up Your Home Sale

by Eileen Summers 05/05/2019

Selling a house requires special tactics, it can be stressful for first timers, and the pressure even becomes greater when there is a need to close the sale before moving into a new home. You will find the following simple suggestions highly effective in getting your house sold.

  • Enhance the curb appeal. Curb appeal means how attractive your house looks to people on the outside. Little things like upgrading the exterior paint job, replacing the number plate, doorbell, and other external fittings or even mowing the lawn will all add up to make your house appeal to the buyer looking on from the outside.
  • Take amazing pictures. You cannot overemphasize the power that a beautiful image holds in making your house more appealing to new buyers. The saying is that a picture can be worth more than a thousand words and it is very accurate when it comes to house listing as well. You want to make sure that you avoid unattractive pictures. Using a professional photographer to make sure that your photos are high quality with adequate lighting is very important. Unless your cell phone camera is super good, you probably shouldn’t use it.
  • Tidy up the interiors. A tidy inside space might be what is needed to help your buyers make the final decision. Take away your personal touches and lay aside your preferences. The objective is to make it look like a home they can live in, and having too much of your personal items might be a distraction as it makes it harder for them to picture themselves living in a home that still has your pictures on the wall.
  • Write a captivating listing copy. A compelling description makes potential buyers of your house have an idea about living in your house. You should talk about any advantages your neighborhood has, such as proximity to a major relaxation center, schools or shopping malls. Let the buyer feel that your house is unique with your words. If you need assistance with a good description, talk to a professional writer for help.

These are essential factors that will help you attract the right buyer to your house, convince them of your best offerings and close that sale speedily.

About the Author
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Eileen Summers

• 23 years of highly successful Real Estate Experience in Northern Virginia • Expertise in the Northern Virginia marketplace • Excellent technology skills • Enthusiastic and Professional • Top Quality Service A 30 year resident of No. Virginia and a Graduate of the REALTORS Institute, Eileen is a Lifetime Member of the L&F Founder's Club as well as a Lifetime Member of the President's and Chairman's Club, and on the L&F Gold Team. She is an NVAR Life Top Producer and a Life member of the NVAR Multi-Million Dollar Sales Club. Her excellent knowledge of the marketplace combined with experience, enthusiasm, technical knowledge, and professionalism provide clients and customers with top quality service. E-mail or phone Eileen for more information on her listings and/or for a free computerized Market Analysis of your home (Northern Virginia area homes). • 20 Years Real Estate experience in Northern Virginia • Expertise in the Northern Virginia Marketplace • Excellent all-round Technology Skills Specialities: • New Construction • Resale Residential • Specializes in Relocations