The Harwood Group - Sell Your Home

Selling your home can be a confusing, and stressful time. My goal is to relieve you from the stress that can be associated with completing a successful sale, and ensuring that your home is sold quickly and efficiently. To help you with any questions you may have I have include a list of resources that will provide you with home selling articles and advice.

	Getting Your House Ready to Sell

	Disconnect Your Emotions Make Your House "Anonymous" The First Step - Removing Clutter The Most Important Room in the House The Rest of the House Fixing Up the House Interior Cost of Repairs Plumbing & Fixtures Ceiling, Walls & Painting Carpets & Flooring Windows & Doors A "Sensitive" Topic Fixing Up Outside the House Landscaping Is Painting Required? The Front Entryway The Back Yard


	Want to Start Off With a High Sales Price?

	When You Meet With Agents A Sales Practice Called "Buying a Listing" What Happens Behind the Scenes Dropping Your Price -- Too Late Realtors Talk to One Another About Your Agent


	Details of a Listing Contract

	Price and Terms of Sale Real Estate Commission Multiple Listing Service Agency and Salesperson Responsibilities The Lockbox Resolving Disputes with Your Agent


	The Listing Agent & Basic Marketing

	The "Real" Role of a Listing Agent The "For Sale" Sign Flyers and the Brochure Box

		Types of Listing Contracts

		Open Listings One-time Show Exclusive Agency Listings Exclusive Right to Sell


		Listing Commissions and Related Issues

		Is the Commission Negotiable? Cut-rate Listing Commissions How and When the Commission is Earned


		The Listing Agent - Marketing Your House to Other Agents

		The Multiple Listing Service Office Preview Broker Preview Sending Flyers to Agents Marketing Sessions


		The Listing Agent - Marketing Your House to Homebuyers

		The Purpose of Advertising in General Real Estate Office Advertising Individual Agent Advertising Open Houses


		Showing Your House to Home Buyers

		Convenience & Availability Why You Should Not be Home Lighting Fragrances Pet Control The Kitchen Trash Tidiness Counts