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June 8, 2009, by Joel Nelson in Tips for Sellers

As an experienced Kalamazoo MI area real estate agent , I've helped many people with purchasing and selling their homes. In this article, I will show some top practical tips that I have discovered to help anyone sell any house in the Kalamazoo Michigan market. With little stress, you will have a solid grasp of how to sell you house quickly, by the end of this article.

Effectively Staging Your House

Many real estate agents will not tell you that a having a staged home is much more effective than having one that is not.

If you have never staged a home in the past, it may seem like an overwhelming task, but in reality it only requires several easy steps.

One - Fixing things. You must make necessary repairs to the house before showing it.

Two - Organize your things. Limit clutter by removing all unnecessary pieces to storage.

Three - You should make your home really sparkle. Beautify the front of your home, steam clean the carpet, shine the windows daily.

Price is key. In this market it is the #1 most important thing to consider. If your asking price is too low, you won't realize enough profit from the sale. But most people selling their Kalamazoo MI homes make the mistake of pricing their property out of the market. Many believe that they can take a lower offer if they start out first with a high price. If the price is too high, that might scare potential buyers away, or more commonly they won't even look at it. The most important factor in selling your house is that you have the correct price.

A competent real estate agent is a requirement to make the home selling process efficient. In addition, instead of selling to FSBO, you can save money which makes up for the commission. It's true, not only is there less hassle for you but studies have shown that sellers hiring Kalamazoo Realtors have netted more money than Kalamazoo MI for sale by owners, or as they are more accurately described, unrepresented sellers.

It is very difficult to select the right real estate agent. It is in your best interest to locate an agent who is well-versed in the Kalamazoo & Portage MI area. Only hire an agent that is trustworthy. What you want in an agent is someone who can market, communicate, take responsibility for the transaction and sell.

If you have been unable to locate Kalamazoo Realtors that fit the bill, you can give me a call and I will give you a free consultation. This is where you can contact me. 269 760-1558 .

If you are considering selling your Kalamazoo MI area home, one of the best first steps you can take is to ask me to send to you a FREE online market price evaluation.

Simply complete the form below and I will send to you via email a market value analysis using comparable homes in your neighborhood that are currently for sale and those that have recently sold.

Never a hassle. Never an obligation.

Just complete the form below, provide your correct street address as well as your correct email address and I will provide the evaluation to you within a day or so.