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A successful virtual open house can hold the key to unlocking the sale of your home. Hosting a virtual open house will allow us to feature your home while following health and safety guidelines. Let's maximize your home's potential, together, by taking a look at how to prepare your home.

1. Plan the Walkthrough Path
You and your agent will meet via video and select the best path to walk through your home that will showcase its best features, including the outside space and any exterior buildings.

2. Declutter & Depersonalize
You will need to clean and organize your home. Declutter spaces by finding homes for all objects. Remove all family photographs and other personal belongings that make the buyer feel like they're in "someone else's" home.

3. Stage the Home
Although you...

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Selling your home, at any time, can be an emotional experience. With worries increasing over the spreading virus, it may heighten your hesitation to list.  This makes it even more important for you to lean on your real estate professional to market your home effectively and ease your worries. Your health is our main concern and with Homesale Realty's online marketing, we can show and sell your home while limiting those who need to step into your house.

Even though there's a big buyer demand for homes in today's low inventory market, it doesn't mean you should price your home as high as the sky when you're ready to sell. Here's why making sure you price it right is key to driving the best price for the sale.

If you've ever watched the show "The Price Is Right," you know the only way to win the game is to be the one to correctly guess the price of the item up for bid without going over. That means your guess must be just slightly under the retail price.

When it comes to pricing your home, setting it at or slightly below market value will increase the visibility of your listing and drive more buyers your way. This strategy actua...

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When the number of buyers in the housing market outnumbers the number of homes for sale, it's called a "seller's market." The advantage tips toward the seller as low inventory heats up the competition among those searching for a place to call their own. This can create multiple offer scenarios and bidding wars, making it tough for buyers to land their dream homes – unless they stand out from the crowd. Here are three reasons why pre-approval should be your first step in the homebuying process.

1. Gain a Competitive Advan...

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Some Highlights:

• If you're thinking of buying a home, plan ahead and stay on the right track, starting with pre-approval.
• Being proactive about the homebuying process will help set you up for success in each step.
• Make sure to work with a trusted real estate professional along the way, to help guide you through the homebuying steps specific to your area. Contact The Chrissie Barri...

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