If there are five houses for sale on one block priced at about $300,000 each, how do you make your house stand out to potential buyers?
First, make sure your house is in “perfect marketing condition,” including a renovated bathroom and kitchen, said Barb Rowland, Realtor for Common Ground Real Estate based in Decatur.
“The house must look like it’s staged, ready to move in,” she said. “People want a good value.”
Justin Ziegler, also a Realtor with Common Ground, has been in the business for just over two years. He said people don’t always have the imagination to see a house on the market the way it could be after they move in, so it is important to make sure it looks like it is ready to move in immediately.
BUYING A HOME
1. Don’t expect to buy your first house and get rich quick as a “flipper.” The average tax incentives of home ownership are equivalent to about 2-3 months of free rent per year.
2. Preview homes online. You can learn key information such as taxes, HOA dues, days on market, and pictures. Your agent can set you up with a special portal through the live MLS system.