An article from RISMedia.com, reports that according to Realtors, the average time between listing and sale has stretched out during the housing slump. Still, there are buyers out there, and it’s possible to sell a property if you take the right steps. One important piece of advice in today's market is the first offer may be the best offer. Jay Bouton of Coldwell Banker in Allendale, NJ said, “If you get an offer in today’s market, you’d better try to make the best of it and live with it if you can, because there isn’t another one waiting in the wings.” Next, be realistic about price. “Probably half of the houses on the market are overpriced for what people are willing to pay for them,” Bouton said. Finally, play to your home's strengths. Elizabeth Razzi, author of “The Fearless Home Seller”, suggests the age of a house can be to the seller's advantage. “You can’t make an old house a brand new house without a massive infusion of money,” Razzi said. Instead, make it as “charming and quaint and appealing” as possible.
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