As we all know, the market, even in the Lake Sunapee/Kearsarge area of NH,  has become a different ball game.  There are fewer buyers and more homes to sell.  To increase your chances of selling in a reasonable time period, here are a few good guidelines to follow:

1. Price your home just under the competition.  Be the best value out there for the money.
2. Clean and de-clutter.  One cannot over-emphasize the impact this will have on buyers.
3. Consider offering a credit at closing if the kitchen and/or bathrooms need remodeling.
4. Make your house appealing from the 1^st day it goes on the market.  With fewer buyers looking, your house needs to be in perfect showing condition when someone wants to look.  Missed opportunities are hard to get back.
5. Have a home inspection prior to putting the house on the market.  Fix any issues that come up.  This will help take away a buyer’s opportunity to say “no”.

If you’d like more ideas about how to give your house the best chance to sell, give me a call.

Donna Forest, ABR