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The 7 Best Strategies to Get Traffic ch area, dust, clean and organize.Traffic, traffic, traffic, every internet business needs it, so few actually get it. If you could use a traffic boost then consider the following seven strategies to get traffic. These are by far some of the best techniques out there.The number one way to get free traffic is with an affiliate program. Set up an affiliate program that provides a number of quality tools. Get joint venture partners to promote it for you.2. Do integration marketing- that is, contact people and ask them to promote your business in their newsletter.3. Publish articles and press releases out on the internet. Not just one or the other, but both. A good press release can get you a top ten listing very quickly. The trick is to get listed into Google news.4. If you are in the business opportunity crowd, get involved in traffic exchanges such as traffic swarm, instant buzz and list.com, these offer you free resources to traffic.5. Fill up dead real-estate. Think of when you are sitting at a restaurant, the place mat in front of you will usually have an ad of some sort. It may be a service for a salon, or even a retail store. The same goes with a sports game when you see all those ads around the players. This is referred to as dead real-estate. Companies figure YOUR HOME'S DRIVEWAY AND GARAGE 54. Fix up driveways for first impression impact. 55. Enlarge and improve appearance of garage with lights, clear floor, organized shelves. YOUR YARD 56. Avoid an overgrown, unkempt look- prune, cut lawn, edge carefully. 57. Mark property boundaries if fences or lines don't exist. 58. Use flowering plants to dress up your yard. 59. Draw attention to special trees- flowers at base to draw eye in. 60. Play up flat areas- badminton set or volleyball net. 61. Set up a backyard living/dining area- picnic table or rocking chairs. 62. Let your pool help sell your home- clean, open earlier or close later, if winter, have photo of pool in summer, draw up a pool information sheet including costs, upkeep time, installation date, pool size and pool items included with your home. THESE ARE IDEAS #63 TO #79, READ THEM CAREFULLY. THEY COULD BE KEY TO YOUR SALE! WHEN YOUR HOME IS SHOWN 63. Be willing to show your home (practically) any time -yes it's an inconvenience to show your home at dinner time, but if the people buy your home, isn't it worth a re-heated dinner? 64. Have a family game plan for last minute showing- dust the table, put the dishes in the dishwasher, have kids clean their rooms, hide those damp pantyhose hanging on the shower rod - don't dare apologize about the con Meet Required Finance Through Bad Credit Personal Loans These 79 Ideas and Suggestions will Help You Improve Your Sale Price by $1000 TO $5000 - These are ways to help you sell Your Home (some are Quick Easy Fix Ups) Faster and for Top Dollar!People often face hurdles while taking much needed finance if they have bad credit. These borrowers are not turned down a loan offer but might go through many obstacles till they finally seal the deal. Bad credit personal loans, however, make the loan getting much easier for such borrowers as this loan is especially designed keeping their fragile financial position.On availing bad credit personal loans the borrowers can utilize the loan in variety of purposes including making improvements in home, paying for expenses on wedding or education, enjoying a holiday trip etc. The loan can be utilized in a more constructive way for paying off previous debts.Since you are going through a bad credit phase, you should first of all take steps to show improvements in your credit report which leads to better credit score. Bad credit personal loan seekers can take the loan on better terms if their credit score is nearer to 620, considered good for a risk free loan offer. One way to improve the credit score is that you get rid of easy debts and get this development included in the credit report by a reputed agency. This improves credit score significantly.After doing the needful about your credentials, you should decide the types of bad credit personal loans you SETTING THE "STAGE" these are some preliminary thoughts... You will profit by using some ideas compiled in the list below. Beyond the obvious considerations of location, size, present condition and design of your home, buyers look for special qualities that appeal to their emotions. It is your job to prepare the groundwork, to "set the stage" for a buyer to fall in love with your home. Think of what has made your home so special to you and try to highlight these features. Although no home is perfect, you must try to become aware of its shortcomings. Once you do, you have the opportunity to accentuate the positive and eliminate the negatives by making your home more visually appealing. For example: a long dark hall will appear shorter if wall papered in vertical pastel stripes; or by hanging a few pictures on the walls and installing inexpensive lights above them, you will stop the buyer's eyes along the way. The monotonous tunnel effect will be immediately eliminated! Selling your home, though rarely a "fun" experience, can be a painless and profitable one if both you and your agent put in the effort. It is this cooperative venture that will meet your goal of selling your home fast, with the least amount of inconvenience and at the best price and terms for you. GENERAL 1. Make those minor repairs - no matter how minor. 2. Whatever the season, do some spring cleaning. 3. Have a yard sale or pack away in boxes those items that clutter. 4. Create the illusion of spaciousness. 5. Give your rooms a light, bright look. 6. Use colour and lighting to draw attention to your homes best selling features. 7. Disguise unsightly views- remove heavy curtains, let the light in. 8. Eliminate unpleasant odors. 9. Avoid eccentricities- remove those beaded curtains! 10. Accessories can make or break a room- avoid clutter. 11. Display photos that show your home during other seasons. YOUR HOME'S FRONT DOOR AND PORCH 12. Create a welcoming spot in colour- flower pot, paint front door. 13. Invest in a new doormat. 14. Open curtains, have sparkling windows. YOUR HOME'S ENTRY HALL 15. Create a dramatic focal point - e.g.., flowers, poinsettia, antiques. 16. Add spaciousness with a well placed mirror. 17. Improve floor appearance here, if nowhere else (except kitchen). 18. Clean out your coat closet. 19. Create the illusion of an entry hall if you have none-narrow table, open bookcase, railing, its own lighting area. YOUR HOME'S LIVING ROOM AND FAMILY ROOM 20. Treat these rooms as if they were stage settings-games room suggests good family life, a guitar is warm, a dictionary, half finished crossword puzzle- let the buyer imagine living in your home. 21. Highlight your fireplace, decorating the mantle or above with picture. 22. Improve traffic flow in these rooms. 23. Draw attention to exposed beams or a cathedral ceiling. 24. Don't let the TV dominate or be the focal point of the room. YOUR HOME'S DINING ROOM OR DINING AREA 25. Set the scene by setting the table and add a centerpiece. 26. Make a large dining room into, say, a dining room and a small library or add a desk. 27. Visually enlarge a small dining area-remove leaves, place against wall, remove extra side chairs or large pieces. YOUR HOME'S KITCHEN 28. Use props to set the scene- open cookbook, basket of eggs, bunch of carrots on a cutting board, ceramic mixing bowl with whisk, etc. 29. Make it smell great- simmer Christmas brew, bake bread, bowl of lemons, fresh coffee, cinnamon sticks etc. 30. Expand your counter space, store small appliances, use a moveable cart. 31. Create more storage space-neat organized shelves, hanging pot rack. 32. Accent kitchen windows-plants, bird feeder outside window. 33. Make small kitchen appear larger-repaint white (walls recede), light curtains, mirror. 34. Highlight an eat-in area, set the table, fruit as a centerpiece. YOUR HOME'S LAUNDRY ROOM 35. Make it cheerful and appealing. 36. Double duty- corner table or chair, sewing area, set the stage. YOUR HOME'S STAIRWAYS 37. Make them safe- lighting, clutter-free, rail, carpet or runners secure? 38. Add visual interest- plant stand on landing, wallpaper can narrow. 39. Improve appearance of stair treads, clean or paint. YOUR HOME'S BEDROOMS 40. Create a master bedroom "suite" effect ("Large is Better")- avoid busy patterns, small desk, chair with lamp, etc. 41. Tackle your closets, clear clutter, clear floor, organize shelves, smell. 42. Add storage boxes under the bed if you need more storage. 43. Depersonalize teenagers rooms- at your own risk! YOUR HOME'S BATHROOMS 44. Create a look- plants, glass bowl of shells, pictures, fresh towels, magazine rack, etc. 45. Colour- grey and rose, all white- add some accent colours. 46. Invest in a new shower curtain and/or bath mat. 47. Improve (not replace) your floor covering, scrub and clean. 48. Put out fresh towels and soap. 49. Add a pretty dish of potpourri. YOUR HOME'S BASEMENT 50. Make it as pleasant as possible- erase all signs of dampness or mildew. 51. Increase wattage of all bulbs to brighten up. 52. Set it up as a games room or teen room -Ping-Pong table, bright posters. 53. Highlight a workbench area, dust, clean and organize. YOUR HOME'S DRIVEWAY AND GARAGE 54. Fix up driveways for first impression impact. 55. Enlarge and improve appearance of garage with lights, clear floor, organized shelves. YOUR YARD 56. Avoid an overgrown, unkempt look- prune, cut lawn, edge carefully. 57. Mark property boundaries if fences or lines don't exist. 58. Use flowering plants to dress up your yard. 59. Draw attention to special trees- flowers at base to draw eye in. 60. Play up flat areas- badminton set or volleyball net. 61. Set up a backyard living/dining area- picnic table or rocking chairs. 62. Let your pool help sell your home- clean, open earlier or close later, if winter, have photo of pool in summer, draw up a pool information sheet including costs, upkeep time, installation date, pool size and pool items included with your home. THESE ARE IDEAS #63 TO #79, READ THEM CAREFULLY. THEY COULD BE KEY TO YOUR SALE! WHEN YOUR HOME IS SHOWN 63. Be willing to show your home (practically) any time -yes it's an inconvenience to show your home at dinner time, but if the people buy your home, isn't it worth a re-heated dinner? 64. Have a family game plan for last minute showing- dust the table, put the dishes in the dishwasher, have kids clean their rooms, hide those damp pantyhose hanging on the shower rod - don't dare apologize about the cond Identity Theft Monitoring Agencies amount of inconvenience and at the best price and terms for you.Identity fraud crimes, one of the most insidious forms of white-collar crime, are a federal offense under the Identity Theft and Assumption Deterrence Act. Identity fraud is the deliberate appropriation of an individual's personal information to impersonate that person in a legal sense. In the sci-fi flick "The 6th Day" machines are used to replicate the mental state of a person, such as memories, habits, etc. and subsequently create a clone. Similarly, stealing someone's identity allows a fraudster to clone or create your shadow, enabling him to make a number of financial and personal transactions in your name, thus making your life a living hell, particularly if you don't realize what has happened right away, and the pretender siphons off huge funds. Identity theft is usually slow to detect and even slower to rectify.Therefore, to detect many types of identity theft crimes in the earliest stages and minimize damages, you should subscribe to one of the identity theft monitoring services provided by all three credit bureaus. For a small monthly or yearly fee, the identity theft monitoring agency of your choice notifies you by email of any changes or unusual activity in your credit reports. Most of these services come with identity theft insurance as well as the GENERAL 1. Make those minor repairs - no matter how minor. 2. Whatever the season, do some spring cleaning. 3. Have a yard sale or pack away in boxes those items that clutter. 4. Create the illusion of spaciousness. 5. Give your rooms a light, bright look. 6. Use colour and lighting to draw attention to your homes best selling features. 7. Disguise unsightly views- remove heavy curtains, let the light in. 8. Eliminate unpleasant odors. 9. Avoid eccentricities- remove those beaded curtains! 10. Accessories can make or break a room- avoid clutter. 11. Display photos that show your home during other seasons. YOUR HOME'S FRONT DOOR AND PORCH 12. Create a welcoming spot in colour- flower pot, paint front door. 13. Invest in a new doormat. 14. Open curtains, have sparkling windows. YOUR HOME'S ENTRY HALL 15. Create a dramatic focal point - e.g.., flowers, poinsettia, antiques. 16. Add spaciousness with a well placed mirror. 17. Improve floor appearance here, if nowhere else (except kitchen). 18. Clean out your coat closet. 19. Create the illusion of an entry hall if you have none-narrow table, open bookcase, railing, its own lighting area. YOUR HOME'S LIVING ROOM AND FAMILY ROOM 20. Treat these rooms as if they were stage settings-games room suggests good family life, a guitar is warm, a dictionary, half finished crossword puzzle- let the buyer imagine living in your home. 21. Highlight your fireplace, decorating the mantle or above with picture. 22. Improve traffic flow in these rooms. 23. Draw attention to exposed beams or a cathedral ceiling. 24. Don't let the TV dominate or be the focal point of the room. YOUR HOME'S DINING ROOM OR DINING AREA 25. Set the scene by setting the table and add a centerpiece. 26. Make a large dining room into, say, a dining room and a small library or add a desk. 27. Visually enlarge a small dining area-remove leaves, place against wall, remove extra side chairs or large pieces. YOUR HOME'S KITCHEN 28. Use props to set the scene- open cookbook, basket of eggs, bunch of carrots on a cutting board, ceramic mixing bowl with whisk, etc. 29. Make it smell great- simmer Christmas brew, bake bread, bowl of lemons, fresh coffee, cinnamon sticks etc. 30. Expand your counter space, store small appliances, use a moveable cart. 31. Create more storage space-neat organized shelves, hanging pot rack. 32. Accent kitchen windows-plants, bird feeder outside window. 33. Make small kitchen appear larger-repaint white (walls recede), light curtains, mirror. 34. Highlight an eat-in area, set the table, fruit as a centerpiece. YOUR HOME'S LAUNDRY ROOM 35. Make it cheerful and appealing. 36. Double duty- corner table or chair, sewing area, set the stage. YOUR HOME'S STAIRWAYS 37. Make them safe- lighting, clutter-free, rail, carpet or runners secure? 38. Add visual interest- plant stand on landing, wallpaper can narrow. 39. Improve appearance of stair treads, clean or paint. YOUR HOME'S BEDROOMS 40. Create a master bedroom "suite" effect ("Large is Better")- avoid busy patterns, small desk, chair with lamp, etc. 41. Tackle your closets, clear clutter, clear floor, organize shelves, smell. 42. Add storage boxes under the bed if you need more storage. 43. Depersonalize teenagers rooms- at your own risk! YOUR HOME'S BATHROOMS 44. Create a look- plants, glass bowl of shells, pictures, fresh towels, magazine rack, etc. 45. Colour- grey and rose, all white- add some accent colours. 46. Invest in a new shower curtain and/or bath mat. 47. Improve (not replace) your floor covering, scrub and clean. 48. Put out fresh towels and soap. 49. Add a pretty dish of potpourri. YOUR HOME'S BASEMENT 50. Make it as pleasant as possible- erase all signs of dampness or mildew. 51. Increase wattage of all bulbs to brighten up. 52. Set it up as a games room or teen room -Ping-Pong table, bright posters. 53. Highlight a workbench area, dust, clean and organize. YOUR HOME'S DRIVEWAY AND GARAGE 54. Fix up driveways for first impression impact. 55. Enlarge and improve appearance of garage with lights, clear floor, organized shelves. YOUR YARD 56. Avoid an overgrown, unkempt look- prune, cut lawn, edge carefully. 57. Mark property boundaries if fences or lines don't exist. 58. Use flowering plants to dress up your yard. 59. Draw attention to special trees- flowers at base to draw eye in. 60. Play up flat areas- badminton set or volleyball net. 61. Set up a backyard living/dining area- picnic table or rocking chairs. 62. Let your pool help sell your home- clean, open earlier or close later, if winter, have photo of pool in summer, draw up a pool information sheet including costs, upkeep time, installation date, pool size and pool items included with your home. THESE ARE IDEAS #63 TO #79, READ THEM CAREFULLY. THEY COULD BE KEY TO YOUR SALE! WHEN YOUR HOME IS SHOWN 63. Be willing to show your home (practically) any time -yes it's an inconvenience to show your home at dinner time, but if the people buy your home, isn't it worth a re-heated dinner? 64. Have a family game plan for last minute showing- dust the table, put the dishes in the dishwasher, have kids clean their rooms, hide those damp pantyhose hanging on the shower rod - don't dare apologize about the con 10 Killer Secrets For Making Your Customers Respond To Your Email Now! ge settings-games room suggests good family life, a guitar is warm, a dictionary, half finished crossword puzzle- let the buyer imagine living in your home.Email has resulted in a revolution in marketing-an explosion in messaging.For some it is a god-send, a technology and a method that allows people to sell products and services quickly and effectively.For others, it’s a doomsday machine, a spam filled mailbox filled with angry mail from people who will never again be customers.Website Conversion Expert Dan Lok says you have to learn several special techniques before you can truly leverage and make maximum use email -- the Internet’s wonderchild.Here are some of the Dan’s most important keys to successful email marketing campaigns:1. Get Permission. Use web page sign up forms or post card return cards, but get permission in a valid way. Create and offer incentives for people to sign up online to receive value-added information.2. Target carefully and make it relevant. Send only relevant email to opt-in subscribers. Develop and give people what they wanted and what you promised. Don’t send email that is outside the scope of what was promised to people who opted in. Target and segment your subscriber base and tailor your messages to specific demographic characteristics.3. Your Subject Line is Critical. Don’t make it look or sound like spam. The purpose of the subject 21. Highlight your fireplace, decorating the mantle or above with picture. 22. Improve traffic flow in these rooms. 23. Draw attention to exposed beams or a cathedral ceiling. 24. Don't let the TV dominate or be the focal point of the room. YOUR HOME'S DINING ROOM OR DINING AREA 25. Set the scene by setting the table and add a centerpiece. 26. Make a large dining room into, say, a dining room and a small library or add a desk. 27. Visually enlarge a small dining area-remove leaves, place against wall, remove extra side chairs or large pieces. YOUR HOME'S KITCHEN 28. Use props to set the scene- open cookbook, basket of eggs, bunch of carrots on a cutting board, ceramic mixing bowl with whisk, etc. 29. Make it smell great- simmer Christmas brew, bake bread, bowl of lemons, fresh coffee, cinnamon sticks etc. 30. Expand your counter space, store small appliances, use a moveable cart. 31. Create more storage space-neat organized shelves, hanging pot rack. 32. Accent kitchen windows-plants, bird feeder outside window. 33. Make small kitchen appear larger-repaint white (walls recede), light curtains, mirror. 34. Highlight an eat-in area, set the table, fruit as a centerpiece. YOUR HOME'S LAUNDRY ROOM 35. Make it cheerful and appealing. 36. Double duty- corner table or chair, sewing area, set the stage. YOUR HOME'S STAIRWAYS 37. Make them safe- lighting, clutter-free, rail, carpet or runners secure? 38. Add visual interest- plant stand on landing, wallpaper can narrow. 39. Improve appearance of stair treads, clean or paint. YOUR HOME'S BEDROOMS 40. Create a master bedroom "suite" effect ("Large is Better")- avoid busy patterns, small desk, chair with lamp, etc. 41. Tackle your closets, clear clutter, clear floor, organize shelves, smell. 42. Add storage boxes under the bed if you need more storage. 43. Depersonalize teenagers rooms- at your own risk! YOUR HOME'S BATHROOMS 44. Create a look- plants, glass bowl of shells, pictures, fresh towels, magazine rack, etc. 45. Colour- grey and rose, all white- add some accent colours. 46. Invest in a new shower curtain and/or bath mat. 47. Improve (not replace) your floor covering, scrub and clean. 48. Put out fresh towels and soap. 49. Add a pretty dish of potpourri. YOUR HOME'S BASEMENT 50. Make it as pleasant as possible- erase all signs of dampness or mildew. 51. Increase wattage of all bulbs to brighten up. 52. Set it up as a games room or teen room -Ping-Pong table, bright posters. 53. Highlight a workbench area, dust, clean and organize. YOUR HOME'S DRIVEWAY AND GARAGE 54. Fix up driveways for first impression impact. 55. Enlarge and improve appearance of garage with lights, clear floor, organized shelves. YOUR YARD 56. Avoid an overgrown, unkempt look- prune, cut lawn, edge carefully. 57. Mark property boundaries if fences or lines don't exist. 58. Use flowering plants to dress up your yard. 59. Draw attention to special trees- flowers at base to draw eye in. 60. Play up flat areas- badminton set or volleyball net. 61. Set up a backyard living/dining area- picnic table or rocking chairs. 62. Let your pool help sell your home- clean, open earlier or close later, if winter, have photo of pool in summer, draw up a pool information sheet including costs, upkeep time, installation date, pool size and pool items included with your home. THESE ARE IDEAS #63 TO #79, READ THEM CAREFULLY. THEY COULD BE KEY TO YOUR SALE! WHEN YOUR HOME IS SHOWN 63. Be willing to show your home (practically) any time -yes it's an inconvenience to show your home at dinner time, but if the people buy your home, isn't it worth a re-heated dinner? 64. Have a family game plan for last minute showing- dust the table, put the dishes in the dishwasher, have kids clean their rooms, hide those damp pantyhose hanging on the shower rod - don't dare apologize about the con Is Your Family Budget Really Working? p>This may seem like an easy question to answer but the sad fact is that most people think that just because they aren't bouncing checks that their budget is working. This couldn't be further from the truth. The point of a budget is to help you reach specific financial goals you have set for yourself. In the following article we are going to discuss some the ways to ensure your family budget is really working by showing you some ways to periodically check your budget.Firstly when setting up your family budget it is advisable to create checkpoints. These checkpoints should be set up with your goals in mind. So if you decide that you want to save up to buy a new car in 6 months, the you would create monthly checkpoints to ensure that you are on course to reach your goals.Secondly, make sure that you are setting realistic goals. Don't create a goal to buy a new car in 6 months if it just isn't possible for you to save enough money. For example, if you make $2000 per month and you only have $200 left over at the end of the month, it really isn't possible to save more than $1200 in 6 months time.Lastly, make some cutbacks. Take a hard look at the where your money is being spent. You will be surprised where your money goes. You will be amazed at the diffe YOUR HOME'S LAUNDRY ROOM 35. Make it cheerful and appealing. 36. Double duty- corner table or chair, sewing area, set the stage. YOUR HOME'S STAIRWAYS 37. Make them safe- lighting, clutter-free, rail, carpet or runners secure? 38. Add visual interest- plant stand on landing, wallpaper can narrow. 39. Improve appearance of stair treads, clean or paint. YOUR HOME'S BEDROOMS 40. Create a master bedroom "suite" effect ("Large is Better")- avoid busy patterns, small desk, chair with lamp, etc. 41. Tackle your closets, clear clutter, clear floor, organize shelves, smell. 42. Add storage boxes under the bed if you need more storage. 43. Depersonalize teenagers rooms- at your own risk! YOUR HOME'S BATHROOMS 44. Create a look- plants, glass bowl of shells, pictures, fresh towels, magazine rack, etc. 45. Colour- grey and rose, all white- add some accent colours. 46. Invest in a new shower curtain and/or bath mat. 47. Improve (not replace) your floor covering, scrub and clean. 48. Put out fresh towels and soap. 49. Add a pretty dish of potpourri. YOUR HOME'S BASEMENT 50. Make it as pleasant as possible- erase all signs of dampness or mildew. 51. Increase wattage of all bulbs to brighten up. 52. Set it up as a games room or teen room -Ping-Pong table, bright posters. 53. Highlight a workbench area, dust, clean and organize. YOUR HOME'S DRIVEWAY AND GARAGE 54. Fix up driveways for first impression impact. 55. Enlarge and improve appearance of garage with lights, clear floor, organized shelves. YOUR YARD 56. Avoid an overgrown, unkempt look- prune, cut lawn, edge carefully. 57. Mark property boundaries if fences or lines don't exist. 58. Use flowering plants to dress up your yard. 59. Draw attention to special trees- flowers at base to draw eye in. 60. Play up flat areas- badminton set or volleyball net. 61. Set up a backyard living/dining area- picnic table or rocking chairs. 62. Let your pool help sell your home- clean, open earlier or close later, if winter, have photo of pool in summer, draw up a pool information sheet including costs, upkeep time, installation date, pool size and pool items included with your home. THESE ARE IDEAS #63 TO #79, READ THEM CAREFULLY. THEY COULD BE KEY TO YOUR SALE! WHEN YOUR HOME IS SHOWN 63. Be willing to show your home (practically) any time -yes it's an inconvenience to show your home at dinner time, but if the people buy your home, isn't it worth a re-heated dinner? 64. Have a family game plan for last minute showing- dust the table, put the dishes in the dishwasher, have kids clean their rooms, hide those damp pantyhose hanging on the shower rod - don't dare apologize about the con Do Open Houses Work? ch area, dust, clean and organize.What are the odds that you'll find your dream at a Sunday open house? What is the likelihood that your home will sell at an open house? Open houses are an integral part of the home sale business. But, do they work?There are two types of open houses. One is for real estate agents. The purpose of the broker's open house is to introduce a new listing to local agents. The chance that a home will sell as a result of a broker's open house is relatively high. Serious buyers usually work closely with agents in order to find a home. By exposing a listing to more agents, you increase the number of showings to bone fide buyers.Sunday open houses are more of a hit-and-miss proposition. When a home is open to the public, it is open to anyone who wants to take a look. Not everyone who walks through will be a legitimate buyer.Some open house visitors will be neighbors. This is not all bad. Some neighbors have friends or relatives who may want to relocate into the area.Most people who visit open houses are directed there by the signs. This means they don't have much information about the house when they walk in the front door. So even when open house visitors are legitimate buyers, they may not be well-qualified for the house in question. They may need a l YOUR HOME'S DRIVEWAY AND GARAGE 54. Fix up driveways for first impression impact. 55. Enlarge and improve appearance of garage with lights, clear floor, organized shelves. YOUR YARD 56. Avoid an overgrown, unkempt look- prune, cut lawn, edge carefully. 57. Mark property boundaries if fences or lines don't exist. 58. Use flowering plants to dress up your yard. 59. Draw attention to special trees- flowers at base to draw eye in. 60. Play up flat areas- badminton set or volleyball net. 61. Set up a backyard living/dining area- picnic table or rocking chairs. 62. Let your pool help sell your home- clean, open earlier or close later, if winter, have photo of pool in summer, draw up a pool information sheet including costs, upkeep time, installation date, pool size and pool items included with your home. THESE ARE IDEAS #63 TO #79, READ THEM CAREFULLY. THEY COULD BE KEY TO YOUR SALE! WHEN YOUR HOME IS SHOWN 63. Be willing to show your home (practically) any time -yes it's an inconvenience to show your home at dinner time, but if the people buy your home, isn't it worth a re-heated dinner? 64. Have a family game plan for last minute showing- dust the table, put the dishes in the dishwasher, have kids clean their rooms, hide those damp pantyhose hanging on the shower rod - don't dare apologize about the condition of your home! (This will start buyers out on a negative) 65. Air out your home an hour before showings- smell better, wide open windows on a nice day with a gentle breeze ruffling your curtains. 66. Set your thermostat at a comfortable temperature -this is not the time to economize. 67. Light a fire in the fireplace to set the mood. 68. Turn on lights in each room- brightens up your home. 69. Put pets out and send children to play at the neighbours (if possible). 70. Keep out of sight when your home is being shown- buyers feel uncomfortable when you're around. The benefit is they can more easily imagine the house as their own when you're not around. 71. Never volunteer information (you won't be there if you follow the previous tip). Resist the urge to tell them how great it is to have a bus stop out front for your children, as you may learn later that the prospective buyers have no children, work the evening shift and love to sleep in late in the morning. 72. Don't be compelled to apologize for what you may see as one of your home's weaknesses, you may be moving because of the traffic noise of that newly built highway, yet the buyer may be moving in your area because of the very proximity of the highway for quick commuting. Let the salesperson do the job of selling. OTHER IDEAS AND CONSIDERATIONS 73. Draw up a floor plan if you don't have one- it's a visual selling tool and they'll remember your home much better after they leave. 74. Some purchasers want to know what your heating, electricity, water and sewer costs are per month and also sometimes want to see warranties on appliances. Have this information available if asked. 75. Tell everyone you meet that your home is for sale- why keep it a secret, word of mouth is a strong selling aid. 76. Remain optimistic, it's easy to get discouraged after your home has been shown ten or twelve times, but you've done everything to make your home more salable, so don't take it personally. Keep in touch with me, I'll be continually updating you as to market activity. Remember someone is going to walk through your front door and fall head over heels in love with your home. After all, you did. 77. Don't be afraid to accept your first offer. If you've priced your home right, we may get an offer in the first week that is very close to the asking price. Don't panic and think your home is under priced, it means that the prospective buyers appreciate your home and want it badly. 78. Don't forget that every buyer wants to feel that he has got a "deal"- that is one reason you built bargaining leeway into your price in the first place. 79. Don't be afraid to call me any time with what may seem to be the smallest of questions. That's what I'm here for, to service you and get your home sold in the quickest time, with the least amount of inconvenience, and at the best price and terms for you. If you follow most of the items in this list you will be sure to receive thousands of dollars more when you sell your home.
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