51 Tips For Marketing (Selling) Your Home

51 TIPS FOR MARKETING YOUR HOME

(This is part 1 of a 4 part series presented by www.askaboutrealestate.net)

People usually decide within two minutes whether they like your house. The first impression is often the lasting impression. Buyers start forming their opinion before they even walk in the front door!

It is wise to ask yourself if your house is as presentable as it can be for a faster sale at the best price. The best way to find out is to imagine you are a prospective buyer. You have probably been looking at many other homes; so approach your present home the way you look at other houses.

Here are 51 time-tested tips suggest to make your home more sell able. A good rule to follow is to do cosmetic things which will improve your chances of selling, but avoid making major changes unless they will increase the value of your home more than the cost of the improvement.

Clean up, fix up, paint up
The Outside
1. Invest in landscaping where it can be seen at first sight. A well manicured lawn, neatly clipped shrubbery, clean swept walks create a good first impression.
2. An extra shot of fertilizer, in season, will make your grass look lush and green.
3. Cut back overgrown shrubbery that looks scraggly or keeps light out of the house.
4. Paint your house if necessary. This can probably do more for sales appeal than any other factor. If you decide against paint, at least consider touching up front shutters and window frames.
5. In winter, walks should be free of snow and ice.
6. Inspect the roof and gutters. Any missing shingles to replace? Gutters and down spouts in place? Need paint or repair?
7. Consider putting flowers outside the front door.
8. Repaint the front door, if necessary.
9. Put a bright coat of paint on your mailbox, if necessary.
10. Repair broken outdoor steps.

All 51 items will be presented on www.askaboutrealestate.net.

Mission Statement

About About Real Estate, LLC

Our Mission Statement

Ask About Real Estate provides consumers with an easy to use web site where they can process all of their real estate needs in one visit. We offer consumers a host of service provider options to request from: Real Estate Agents, Appraisers, Lenders, Home Inspectors, Contractors, Title Companies, Mortgage Brokers, Auctioneers, and many others, to name a few. We also ask questions of the consumers to better understand their needs thereby helping to assist us in referring them a Real Estate Agent or Professional that can best meet those needs.

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We provide all real estate Professionals with an affordable option to advertise their services and place them in front of buyers and sellers.

We provide customer surveys to determine the success of the real estate Professionals and to determine future opportunity areas.

We provide an affordable Ask About Real Estate AARE Listing Service that allows Real Estate Agent to advertise all of their listings nationwide, and a easy access web page for consumers to monitor their listing. This is available nationwide to residential, land and commercial properties.
Ask About Real Estate is always looking for ways to expand and increase the number of services that are offered to consumers, Real Estate Agent, and other Professionals. We are always open to suggestions on how to may your usage of our web site more enjoyable.

While we are hear to assist connecting consumers with Real Estate Agent and Professionals in the real estate industry, the one thing we do not do is offer real estate advice. The only advice we suggest is, use our site and then tell all of your friends to give Ask About Real Estate a try.

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Thank you for visiting our Site. We hope your experience was enjoyable.

Best wishes for continued success in all of your real estate ventures.

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Top 10 Reasons Real Estate Professionals Use Ask About Real Estate.net Services

The top 10 reasons a Real Estate Professionals should join Ask About Real Estate.net. You may think of others, but here is our list.

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1. It is very affordable.

2. You have maximum exposure to the national market.

3. You differentiate yourself from your competition.

4. It is what your client’s expect from you.

5. You can network with other professionals that are part of your TEAM. (Example: Lender,Appraiser, Title Company, Real Estate Agent, Home Inspector, Stager, etc. each sign up and together increase your Teams chances of securing more referrals.)

6. The Internet is where the market is going in real estate services. Our clients can request your services 24/7.

7. Easy web page to use, easy web address to remember.

8. Cutting edge technology that matches your cutting edge style.

9. No additional referral fees are expected of you.

10. Our services to you are always expanding to help make your experience better.

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Top 11 Reasons Consumers Use Ask About Real Estate.net Services

The top 11 reasons a consumer use Ask About Real Estate.net. You may think of others, but here is the list they provided us.

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1. It is “Free” to use - why not try it out.

2. Easy web page to use, easy web address to remember.

3. We have the ability to request real estate services from a large host of professionals: Real Estate Agents, Lenders, Mortgage Brokers, Home Inspectors, Appraisers, Title Companies, General Contractors, Surveyors, Home Improvement Specialist, Interior Designers, Stagers, Real Estate Attorneys, Auctioneers, Financial Advisors, and Insurance Agents. This can be done in an easy request process on our web page – covering everywhere in America.

4. Maximum exposure to the national market for you to view available properties or to have your Real Estate Agent advertise your property listing.

5. As a seller it differentiates your property listing from your competition as your Real Estate Agent can customize your property listing making it stand out from the rest.

6. SOLD property information is available for you to review. This gives you information to use when you are making a real estate decision. We love the idea - give us the information.

7. Surveys gives you a chance to provide constructive feedback or “job well done” to those who provided you services. We can strengthen the real estate industry with our opinion.
Our feedback and communication is truly valued!

8. Cutting edge technology that we are part of.

9. You can use this service anywhere you have a computer available or you can also call the company at (888)828-8802 during business hours of 9-5, Monday-Friday, Saturday 9-
Noon.

10. Available online 24 hours a day, 7 days a week for your busy schedule.

11. The services are always expanding to make your experience better.

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Frequently Asked Questions

See below for Ask About Real Estate, LLC most frequently asked questions.

Q. What is Ask About Real Estate.net? A. Ask About Real Estate.net is an easy to use web page that allows consumers to enter their real estate request. Then, we refer the request to a Real Estate Agent or Professional that best meet the consumer’s needs. Check out our web page at www.askaboutrealestate.net.

Q. Can Ask About Real Estate.net answer all my real estate questions? A. Our employees do not give real estate advice. However, we have licensed Real Estate Agents who are members that we will refer to you so they can answer those questions. The Real Estate Professionals can answer questions related to their specific areas of expertise. Also, other related professionals can answer questions related to their specific areas of expertise (i.e.: Title Companies, Lenders, Home Inspectors, Appraisers, etc.)

Q. How do consumers start the process? A. On the home page (first page) just click on the icon that says Sign Up Buyer / Seller and then follow the instructions as they walk you through the short and easy process. If you are unable to move forward without answering that question, then the question is a required field. The sign up process fields are all required fields.

Q. Is this service free to consumers? A. Yes. The services provided to buyers and sellers (non-real estate professionals) is offered free of charge. Check click on www.askaboutrealestate.net.

Q. How do Real Estate Agents sign up? A. On the home page just click on the icon that says Sign Up Real Estate Professionals and then follow the easy instructions as they walk you through the short process. The sign up process fields are required fields. Sign up for services at www.askaboutrealestate.net.

Q. Is this service free to Agents?
A. No. Real Estate Agents have an annual membership fee that they pay to be an active member of our web services. There are additional services that Real Estate Agents can take advantage of, that may or may not have a cost associated with them. If there is an additional cost those will clearly be marked.

Q. Do I have to be a licensed Real Estate Agent to offer my real estate services, representation and advice? A. Yes you do! To offer your real estate services where you will be representing “another and for a fee” you must be an active licensed Real Estate Agent, in good standing, in the state in which you are doing business or will be representing another. If this is not true, you can not sign up as a Real Estate Agent in our system.

Q. What happens if my real estate status as a Real Estate Agent or Professional changes? A. You must make the appropriated changes in your online account and inform us of the status change. We suggest that you contact your clients and communicate any and all status changes to them also.

Q. Do all the real estate related Professionals sign up using the same icon? A. Yes, all real estate Professionals use the same process. Sign up at www.askaboutrealestate.net.

Q. Is this service free to Real Estate Related Professionals? A. No. Professionals have an annual membership that they pay to be an active member of our web page. There may be additional services that Professionals can take advantage of that may or may not have a cost associated with them. If there is an additional cost those will clearly be marked.

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Criteria for Selecting a Real Estate Agent

Criteria for Selecting A Real Estate Agent!

Consumers would be wise to select an agent:

1. who is professional in appearance, attitude, demeanor and capability.

2. whose company has a strong local reputation for service, ethical performance and available resources.

3. who is willing to prepare, present and commit to a written comprehensive marketing plan.

4. who is willing to commit to a schedule of communication, follow up activities and attending to details.

5. who has experience and knowledge of the local marketplace.

6. who is skilled and accomplished in formulating and implementing effective negotiating strategies.

7. who has a reputation for caring, committed and trustworthy service.

These are the traits that we look for in the Real Estate Agents who are members of http://www.askaboutrealestate.net/

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If you are the Insurance Agent that has signed up to cover the area they are looking for, you will receive their referral request.Once the request has been made your information will populate into their online account. At the same time you will be sent an email with a link that will allow you to go to your online account and "accept" or "decline" your referral.

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Real Estate Agent - Why join?

Real Estate Agent: Have you been looking for a convenient way to receive referrals directly from consumers? Do you want an affordable way to reach the global market? Would you like to continue to go after the "For Sale By Owner" market that is an opportunity when people buy, sell or relocate to your area? Do you have more competition that most professionals and do you want to stand out from your competition? Does it seem like the cost to advertise your listings is way to high? Check us out at http://www.askaboutrealestate.net/.

Ask About Real Estate.net is the answer for you. Consumers want to be able to request professional assistance from a Real Estate Agent 24/7. Consumers want an easy web page to remember, and more importantly an easy web page to use. All a consumer has to do is go online and fill in a request on our web page, they choose the real estate professional(s) that they are interested in, and the rest of the work is done for them.

If you are the Real Estate Agent that has signed up to cover the area they are looking for, you will receive their referral request.Once the request has been made your information will populate into their online account. At the same time you will be sent an email with a link that will allow you to go to your online account and "accept" or "decline" your referral. The choice is yours.

Everyday more customers go on line to find real estate professionals that can help them with their needs. Your competition grows at a daily rate; however, not everyone is as savvy with the Internet as you. Be ahead of your competition and stand out from the rest. Check us out at www.askaboutrealestate.net.

Join us today and show your future clients that you are part of the new, exciting, and progressive TEAM in real estate - the Ask About Real Estate.net TEAM.

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Lenders - Why Join?

Lenders: Have you been looking for a convenient way to receive referrals directly from consumers? Do you want an affordable way to reach the global market? Would you like to continue to go after the "For Sale By Owner" market that is an opportunity when people buy, sell or relocate to your area? What about the refinance market?

Check us out at http://www.askaboutrealestate.net/.Ask About Real Estate.net is the answer for you. Consumers want to be able to request professional assistance from a Lender 24/7. Consumers want an easy web page to remember, and more importantly an easy web page to use. All a consumer has to do is go online and fill in a request on our web page, they choose the real estate professional(s) that they are interested in, and the rest of the work is done for them.If you are the Lender that has signed up to cover the area they are looking for, you will receive their referral request.Once the request has been made your information will populate into their online account. At the same time you will be sent an email with a link that will allow you to go to your online account and "accept" or "decline" your referral.The choice is yours.

Everyday more customers go on line to find real estate professionals that can help them with their needs. Your competition grows at a daily rate; however, not everyone is as savvy with the Internet as you. Check us out at www.askaboutrealestate.net.

Be ahead of your competition and stand out from the rest. Join us today and show your future clients that you are part of the new, exciting, and progressive TEAM in real estate - the Ask About Real Estate.net TEAM. Check us out at http://www.askaboutrealestate.net/.