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
122 Concord Road
Bloomfield Hills, MI 48304
tel: (248) 988-8888
fax: (248) 988-8622
38275 12 Mile Road, Suite 101,
Farmington Hills, MI 48331
tel. (248) 553-5050
fax. (248) 324-9275
Each office individually owned and operated
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