overpaying. Maybe the deal would fall apart. But no, everything worked out. The place successfully sold for $549,000, which was a record high! Naturally, the real estate agent was thrilled. So was the owner. He made a substantial profit. The price was $110,000 higher than the previous condo that had sold two and a half months earlier for $439,000. The higher price was not because prices were rapidly increasing. The next unit that sold (28 days later) went for $435,000. It was a less desirable second floor unit. Five months later, another similar condo sold for $450,000. Would you like to use this secret strategy to sell your home for more money? It does take some extra time and some extra work. But as you can see, the payoff is well worth the effort. What is the secret strategy? What was the special request the wealthy home seller had for his agent? It was simple. He wanted to stage the condo. Staging is the act of sprucing up a home to make it as visually appealing as possible. It might sound crazy, but it causes homes to sell for more money. In fact, a whole lot more. Many agents encourage sellers to stage their homes. However, very few of them could ever show you a case study proving it will help your home sell for more money. Fortunately, this real estate agent knew he was onto something. He began researching everything he could find on staging and the impact it had on sale prices.
He put his findings together in a comprehensive report, sharing
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