Sellers

Hiring a real estate professional just makes sense when it comes to selling your home - especially one who is backed by the strength of Prudential Network Realty.  Let's just touch on some of the highlights:

• Marketing real estate is an art and goes beyond just yard signs and classified advertising. Networking and achieving maximum exposure for your property with a thorough introduction to others in the real estate community plays an important role in nearly all home sales.

• Prudential Real Estate is the only provider of Prudential Value Range Marketing^sm in North America. Prudential Value Range Marketing^sm attracts more potential buyers to look at your home. That can mean a quicker sale at a fair price.

• Don't forget the international market! With more than 2,000 member offices of the Prudential Real Estate Network throughout the United States, Canada, Mexico, and more than 64,000 sales professionals worldwide, we have access to a vast pool of buyers locally, regionally, nationally and internationally.

• Are potential sellers coming from out of state?  If so, Prudential Referral Services© provides the network with potential buyers who must relocate within a limited time period because of corporate transfers.

• Through our Local REALTORS® Network that we use in each city where we work, Prudential's real estate professionals facilitate cooperation and exchange of information between brokers - creating an additional marketing opportunity used to generate qualified buyers and leads for your property.

• Important information about your property is also submitted to the Multiple Listing Service - a valuable resource widely used by the real estate community and is highly effective in increasing awareness of your property.

Tips on Selling your Home

Review your Home from the Outside…

According to surveys and statistics, more than half of all houses are sold before the buyers even get out of their cars. Before you begin showing your home, stand across the street from your house and review its curb appeal.

• Sweep front walkway
• Remove newspapers, bikes, and toys
• Park extra cars away from the property
• Trim the shrubs
• Apply fresh, clean paint throughout
• Clean windows and window coverings throughout
• Keep plumbing and all appliances in working order
• Maintain all sealants (window, tub, shower, sink, etc.)
• Make sure roof and gutters are in good condition
• Mow the lawn more frequently and plant flowers
• Keep pet areas clean

Make Sure the Inside of Your Home is Ready to Show…

• Kitchen and bathroom should shine
• Quick once-over with the vacuum; carpets should be clean
• Place fresh flowers in the main rooms
• Put dishes away, unless setting a formal display for decoration
• Make beds and put all clothes away
• Open drapes and turn on lights for a brighter feel
• Straighten closets
• Put toys away
• Turn off television
• Play soft music on the radio/stereo
• Keep pets out of the way and pet areas clean and odor-free
• Secure jewelry, cash, prescription medication, and other valuables
• Enhance the spaciousness of each room. Pack away collectibles to allow buyers to envision their own furnishings in the home.

Also, some additional tips…

• Potential buyers usually feel more comfortable if the owners are not present.
• If people unaccompanied by an agent request to see your property, please refer them to your real estate professional for an appointment.
• Leave a number where you can be reached if you are leaving town, even for a weekend.