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Getting Your House Ready to SellDisconnect Your EmotionsMake Your House "Anonymous"The First Step - Removing ClutterThe Most Important Room in the HouseThe Rest of the HouseFixing Up the House InteriorCost of RepairsPlumbing & FixturesCeiling, Walls & PaintingCarpets & FlooringWindows & DoorsA "Sensitive" TopicFixing Up Outside the HouseLandscapingIs Painting Required?The Front EntrywayThe Back YardWant to Start Off With a High Sales Price?When You Meet With AgentsA Sales Practice Called "Buying a Listing"What Happens Behind the ScenesDropping Your Price -- Too LateRealtors Talk to One Another About Your AgentTypes of Listing ContractsOpen ListingsOne-time ShowExclusive Agency ListingsExclusive Right to SellDetails of a Listing ContractPrice and Terms of SaleReal Estate CommissionMultiple Listing ServiceAgency and Salesperson ResponsibilitiesThe LockboxResolving Disputes with Your AgentListing Commissions and Related IssuesAbout CommissionsSome Commission-Related QuestionsHow and When the Commission is EarnedThe Listing Agent & Basic MarketingThe "Real" Role of a Listing AgentThe "For Sale" SignFlyers and the Brochure BoxThe Listing Agent - Marketing Your House to Other AgentsThe Multiple Listing ServiceOffice PreviewBroker PreviewSending Flyers to AgentsMarketing SessionsThe Listing Agent - Marketing Your House to HomebuyersThe Purpose of Advertising in GeneralReal Estate Office AdvertisingIndividual Agent AdvertisingOpen HousesShowing Your House to Home BuyersConvenience & AvailabilityWhy You Should Not be HomeLightingFragrancesPet ControlThe Kitchen TrashTidiness Counts
Getting Your House Ready to Sell
Disconnect Your Emotions
Make Your House "Anonymous"
The First Step - Removing Clutter
The Most Important Room in the House
The Rest of the House
Fixing Up the House Interior
Cost of Repairs
Plumbing & Fixtures
Ceiling, Walls & Painting
Carpets & Flooring
Windows & Doors
A "Sensitive" Topic
Fixing Up Outside the House
Landscaping
Is Painting Required?
The Front Entryway
The Back Yard
Want to Start Off With a High Sales Price?
When You Meet With Agents
A Sales Practice Called "Buying a Listing"
What Happens Behind the Scenes
Dropping Your Price -- Too Late
Realtors Talk to One Another About Your Agent
Types of Listing Contracts
Open Listings
One-time Show
Exclusive Agency Listings
Exclusive Right to Sell
Details of a Listing Contract
Price and Terms of Sale
Real Estate Commission
Multiple Listing Service
Agency and Salesperson Responsibilities
The Lockbox
Resolving Disputes with Your Agent
Listing Commissions and Related Issues
About Commissions
Some Commission-Related Questions
How and When the Commission is Earned
The Listing Agent & Basic Marketing
The "Real" Role of a Listing Agent
The "For Sale" Sign
Flyers and the Brochure Box
The Listing Agent - Marketing Your House to Other Agents
The Multiple Listing Service
Office Preview
Broker Preview
Sending Flyers to Agents
Marketing Sessions
The Listing Agent - Marketing Your House to Homebuyers
The Purpose of Advertising in General
Real Estate Office Advertising
Individual Agent Advertising
Open Houses
Showing Your House to Home Buyers
Convenience & Availability
Why You Should Not be Home
Lighting
Fragrances
Pet Control
The Kitchen Trash
Tidiness Counts
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