Home Buying and Selling Tips for Fall

HGTV’s real estate site Front Door says the weeks between now and the end-of-the year holidays are the best ones to find a bargain. Here are some of their tips for fall buyers and sellers:autumn falls... Fall Sellers:
  • Replace faded summer plants with fall-blooming flowers and add autumn decorations to the home.
  • Expect low-ball offers and be prepared with higher counter offers.
  • Freshen up listing photos by shooting pictures that make it less obvious that the seasons have changed.
  • Price the home to sell. A price that is a little lower than the competition may be a winning move.
  • Be willing to show the property and hold open houses whenever potential buyers are ready.
Fall Buyers:
  • Look for motivated sellers who have a reason to move on by the end of the year.
    fall colors
    Fall colors
  • Explore new constructions. Builders are often particularly interested in selling before the new tax year.
  • Beware of fall maintenance issues. Consider overflowing gutters and leaf-covered lawns warning signs.
  • Shape offers carefully. Even in this market it is possible to turn sellers off with a too-low bid.
Source: FrontDoor dot com (09/16/2010) photo credit: paul (dex)
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