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1. Find the right representative
The experience and knowledge of a dedicated real estate professional can be priceless. A good Realtor® forms a powerful team with his or her clients that makes it possible for them to have a smooth, successful, stress-free sale.

2. Determine your needs/wants for the sale and for your new home
Selling your primary residence can be tricky because you have to simultaneously be thinking about where you would like to buy. First weigh your priorities – selling price is certainly important, but having a quick and efficient sale can often be worth accepting a slightly lower offer. Talk to your agent and make sure you’re comfortable with where your priorities are.

At the same time, you should be compiling a needs/wants list for the home you will buy. You will probably have to act fairly quickly when your house sells, so any amount of preparation you can do will serve you well.

3. Prepare your house for showing
Underprepared homes can be sales disasters. Your home will never get as much attention from potential buyers as when it is first listed, so clearing clutter, cleaning, making repairs, and putting your home’s best foot forward is essential. Don’t “open for business” until your home is ready to be seen as favorably as possible.

4. Find out what your local market looks like
Being realistic about your market is the key to a smooth sale. There is no substitute for a professional real estate representative when it comes to local market knowledge.

5. List away!
Lots of photos and online exposure are the key to getting a good response for your listing. Working with an agent who uses Point2 Agent software is a great step in the right direction. Now just “open” the house and sit back and wait for the flood of eager buyers!

Your Comparative Market Analysis
I can give you an educated idea of what your home’s value is based on experience, local knowledge, and comparable actual sales in your area! I am happy to be able to provide this service free of charge.

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Bloch School names real estate center director (The Kansas City Star)	7/25/2008 10:37 AM
Veteran area real estate executive Walter Clements is the new director of the Lewis White Real Estate Center at the Henry W. Bloch School of Business and Public Administration.
Man Arrested For Alleged Real Estate Scam In Orlando (WFTV 9 Orlando)	7/25/2008 11:24 AM
ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. -- An Orange County man was in jail for trying to sell a home he didn't even own. Patrick Torre, a licensed real estate broker, was taken into custody Friday morning. Investigators say Torre was behind an internet real estate fraud scheme.
County's No. 1, No. 2 real estate firms to make state's biggest real estate office (The Ann Arbor News)	7/25/2008 9:06 AM
The two largest real estate companies in Livingston County are merging and will become what principals are describing as the largest single real estate office in Michigan.
Autopsy report released in Shallotte real estate agent's death (The Wilmington Star-News)	7/25/2008 11:03 AM
Adam Grant Bradshaw, the Shallotte real estate agent who was killed April 26, was carrying $10,000 in cash at the time of his death, according to an autopsy report released Friday.Two suspects, Craig Bryant and Lora Moultrie, have been charged with Bradshaw's murder.
Finding The Right Realtor For Your Florida Real Estate Acquisition (Turks.US)	7/25/2008 10:56 AM
Realtors can be a very big help in finding the perfect home in Florida real estate. In fact, many homebuyers forgo doing the task on their own and dropping everything in the care of their respective realtors.
Real estate broker defrauds client out of $145k (FOX 35 Orlando)	7/25/2008 9:30 AM
A licensed real estate broker for Tower Realty is alleged to defrauded one of his clients by as much as $145,000 after he pretended to sell the person a property that he had no ownership rights to.
How Blogging Can Contribute To The Success Of Your Real Estate Business (Turks.US)	7/25/2008 10:26 AM
Blogging is more than just a way to spread more information on the Internet. It can also be used as a marketing strategy to improve the success of online businesses. Today, real estate agents are making use of blogs to address the competition in the buying and selling of property ventures.
Real estate broker defrauds client out of $145k (FOX 35 Orlando)	7/25/2008 8:00 AM
A licensed real estate broker for Tower Realty is alleged to defrauded one of his clients by as much as $145,000 after he pretending to sell the person a property that he had no ownership rights to.
Man Charged In Real Estate Scam (CBS 5 Phoenix)	7/25/2008 8:09 AM
MESA, Ariz. -- A man has been charged with conning five Mesa-area residents out of $800,000 to take part in a real estate deal that he claimed would give investors a quick return on their money.
Pitkin County real-estate sales plunge (Aspen Daily News)	7/25/2008 4:25 AM
Continuing a trend that began in the summer or fall of 2007, real estate sales in Pitkin County took a tumble the first half of this year.

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