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Getting Your House Ready to Sell

Disconnect Your Emotions Make Your Home "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 and Fixtures    Ceiling, Walls and Painting    Carpets and 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

Types of Listing Contracts

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

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

Listing Commissions and Related Issues

About Commissions Some Commission-Related Questions How and When the Commission is Earned

The Listing Agent & Basic Marketing

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

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