attention. Buyers who are looking for that one item will ask to come see your home in person. As a result, you will stop wasting time showing to people who are not interested. Instead, you will be showing your home to buyers who are motivated to make a purchase. You won’t have to show quite so often. You also won’t have to sift through low-ball offers from apathetic buyers. Less stress for you. Take time to uncover your home’s most attractive and unique features. Compare notes with other houses in the neighborhood to see what makes yours stand out.
POTENTIAL UNIQUE FEATURES
Each house has unique features. You may already have some in mind. If not, these ideas should get you get started: Hilltop views are an excellent defining feature. As with the earlier example, a high vantage point offers a spectacular view of the surrounding area. Maybe your home looks out on an open field frequented by wildlife. Many people would like that view. Perhaps your house has an unobstructed view of the sunset. That would interest potential buyers. Patios are another great feature. Maybe the rest of your neighbors have smaller patios or none at all. That vital feature could help you sell your home. Location can set your property apart from others. A buyer once paid extra for a townhouse simply because of its location in the complex. Most of the surrounding homes did not have any yard. However, a few shared a large half-acre “yard area.” One of the 18
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