| In normal economic times, answering the question of | | | | from the crowd you'll need to be exciting and original in |
| how long to sell house is relatively easy. Broadly | | | | your ads. Never mention that your price is negotiable, |
| speaking, just over 40% of sellers get a sale within a | | | | and make sure to use the internet to the max. |
| month of placing it on the market. However, given the | | | | When you've generating a lot of interest through your |
| current economic situation, things are a lot different. | | | | well written advertisements, think about how you're |
| Whilst there are still hoards of buyers, they generally | | | | going to present your property to them. Again, you're |
| want to pay much less. This article shows you how to | | | | going to have to offer something unique and original. In |
| sell your house as fast as possible, and get a good | | | | fact, holding an event-style mass showing with all your |
| price too. | | | | prospective buyers at the same time can effectively |
| It all starts with the initial advertising investment. Good | | | | give the impression of high competition and style. |
| ads mean more prospective buyers and a much | | | | If you choose to hold a mass showing, you might like |
| faster sale. Because we're in a recession (ironically | | | | to read into "home staging", which basically means |
| because people bought houses with money they didn't | | | | hiring a bunch of upmarket furniture to give your place |
| have) there are just about double the amount of | | | | a posh look. Surprisingly, this tactic works wonders, |
| places on the market. To make yourself stand out | | | | especially if you're asking for a relatively high price. |