Staging your home at its very best will ensure that you sell your home for top dollar and within a reasonable amount of time. Regardless of what route you chose to sell your home – for sale by owner or with an agent – preparing your home for sale is of equal importance and will require a personal investment of time and money. This process can be greatly simplified if you tackle the right projects. A common rule of thumb: avoid any major construction projects but rather focus on simple cosmetic improvements such as cleaning, de-cluttering and refreshing. Below is short list of the biggest bang-for-your-buck projects that you can do yourself.

• Clean or paint your front door (first impressions are always the most important).
• Cut your lawn and mulch your gardens.
• Clean all visible exterior surfaces such as porches and driveways.
• Replace any non-working light bulbs.
• Fix leaky taps.
• Lubricate squeaky doors.
• De-clutter kitchen and bathroom counter tops and clean all surfaces.
• Paint or clean walls and baseboards, and ensure there are no major marks or nail holes.
• Clean mirrors and windows.
• Steam-clean carpets and/or polish all hard floor surfaces.
• De-personalize any space by removing excessive personal memorabilia.
• De-odorize your home and replace the furnace filter.

Setting the right price is critical to the overall success of your sale. Set it too high, and you may find yourself listed for so long that the market may lose overall interest in the property, resulting in a sale that may materialize below market value. Set it too low, and you will sell quickly, with competing offers, concluding at a price that could have been much higher. The name of the game is to identify fair market value and price the property within a reasonable range. Reasonable range is best defined as plus minus a few percentage points, depending on market conditions and how much time you have to sell. Here are some great ways to find that right price.

• Compare your property to other similar properties within your area, and that are currently for sale or have sold in recent past.
• Invite a few agents through your home and get their opinions.
• Obtain a professional certified appraisal (your financial institution or insurance company can provide you with a local referral).

You've invested time and money in making sure that your property shows at its very best. So now it's time to reap the reward. The process of listing your home with Sign2Web.com is quick, simple, and profitable. To get started, decide on how many signs you will require. In most cases, you will need 1 sign to install in front of your property, and a few directional signs to install on street corners for additional visibility.

Open houses are a convenient way to show your home to many prospects without having to clean it multiple times. We suggest that vendors do open houses regularly, on Saturdays or Sundays from 2-4 pm. To advertise your open house, you will need at least 3 open house signs.

Once you've decided on the signs that you require, to save even more money, you may start by selecting our customizable value bundle, or simply purchase the required sign products from our store. Your order will be shipped right away. In the mean time, you can create your account and showcase for your home. When your signs arrive, simply register them to your account and point them to your showcase. Install your signs and you're done!

When it comes time to showing your property, we believe that the best person to do so is you! Why? Because you know your property better than anyone else. Your prospect may have questions related to the neighbourhood, schools, amenities, upgrades, utility bills, and taxes. They may be interested in features of the property that you enjoyed the most. Thus, your prospect will appreciate dealing with you directly, since you always have all the answers.

A successful showing will require a time that works best for both parties. It is important to be available and accommodating. Prior to showing, be sure the property is clean and shows at its best. Allow your potential buyer to tour the property in your presence. Open houses are a fantastic opportunity to get more people through your home with less effort. Clean only once and show it to multiple prospects! Consider doing open houses every Saturday or Sunday We offer all the marketing tools that you require to host successful open houses!

To help you make every showing a success, included in your online real estate account are all the resources and marketing tools you will ever need – such as printable feature sheets, buyer's guides, sign-in sheets, negotiation tools, purchase and sale documentation, as well as a wealth of resources to guide you through every step.

With the right tools and knowledge, negotiating your offer directly with the purchaser is very simple and effective. Understanding what forms the basis of the agreement, what to negotiate, where, and how is an important part of this process. The fact is that anyone can do it and you can do it better than anyone. You are best at protecting your best interests, and we will empower you to do just that.

Included with your purchase, you will receive simple-to-follow resources, as well as paperwork that will form the foundation of your final agreement. Our easy-to-use negotiation tools will make communicating on the subject with your purchaser effortless. From here, your real estate lawyer will look after all the legal matters of your sale. No matter which route you decide to take, you will always require a lawyer to close your deal. So now may be a good time to shop around and find one you feel most comfortable with.

This is your main "For Sale" sign, placed in front of the property that you are selling. These double-sided signs have been designed to gain the buyer's attention, provide a professional image, and allow easy access to information about your sale. We recommend at least one sign.

Used to increase marketing awareness, these double-sided signs may be placed at busier street corners directing people to your sale. Every sign contains the unique access code linked to your showcase. We recommend at least 3 signs.

Open houses will save you time and effort. Clean your home once, and show it to many people in one day. Install these signs shortly before your open house, and take them down once complete. Use an erasable marker to write in your day and time. If you plan on doing open houses we recommend at least 3 signs.

These wire-and-plastic sign holders can be used to install all your signs. They work well in most soil conditions, except in frozen or rocky ground. We recommend at least 1 holder for each sign that you buy.

Specifically designed to install and showcase your main lawn sign. These premium real estate frames are highly durable and easy to install under all soil conditions. If your property location is prone to heavy wind conditions, you may wish to upgrade your included sign post to this much more sturdier and bolder frame.

Featuring photos, a description, and specifics of your property. Exclusively linked to all your signs – gives the buyers all the information they require before scheduling a showing. Remains active for as long as you like. Pause it at anytime or simply post it as "sold" when you are done.

Once you sell your property, don't throw away your signs! All of our signs are fully reusable, never expire and can be reused for any future real estate sales. Saving you money, and the environment.

The Sign2Web Featured Real Estate Marketplace is designed to promote your listing where thousands of potential buyers visit daily to buy and rent property. This marketplace is designed to deliver high quality leads and get your property sold or rented!

As a part of our service commitment to our clients, our featured marketplace is included and free with the purchase of your sign or sign package!

This easy-to-use tool allows you to negotiate all the necessary components of your sale. Once an agreement is reached, fill out the non-binding worksheet with your buyer and bring them to any real estate lawyer to complete the final agreement. Also included is our exclusive "Real Estate Guide", with all the information needed to make your "by owner" sale a success!

This tool is used to open up the proper negotiation dialogue between yourself and your buyer, encouraging prospective buyers to take the next steps after the showing.

This integrated online template allows you to print your own professional-looking feature sheets, with photos, and all necessary details. The back page of each feature sheet contains a simple guide for the buyers on the next steps. Use these for every showing.

This integrated online template allows you to print your own sign-in sheets. Use them for every showing and collect the necessary information to follow-up with your prospects.

You have access to an abundance of self-help information, on topics of how to deal with the middleman, how to hold open houses and show your home, to finalizing your offer. You will be confident every step of the way.

You will now be redirected to our real estate partner site TradeCasa.com – hosting thousands of unique properties for sale/rent including our featured real estate inventory.

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