| With the slow down in the real estate market | | | | are available to show it when the majority of |
| even my Jewish home sellers have discovered St. | | | | buyers are out looking. Once you get them in, |
| Joseph. A statue of The Holy Family's foster | | | | make sure its presentable.-Presentation is key. |
| father buried in the yard of home being sold, | | | | Clean sells. Take the time every day to pick up |
| buried upside down should bring a buyer, or so | | | | clutter and clean, be pro-active for possible |
| goes the folklore. Several web sites on the | | | | showings. Pets can be annoying and distracting to |
| Internet offer a kit that outlines the correct | | | | home buyers, take them off-site for |
| procedure and includes your own St. Joseph.The | | | | showings.-Don't forget broker open houses. Many |
| Catholic church does not formally recognize the | | | | home sellers focus on public open houses to |
| practice. But Joseph was a carpenter and thus a | | | | attract buyers, while missing the point that real |
| builder of homes and he contributed to one very | | | | estate agents represent almost ninety of those |
| important family's home. Remember to complete | | | | buyers. Have your agent host a brokers open |
| the good luck cycle when you sell. Dig up the | | | | house with light food and refreshments to attract |
| statue and place it in a featured location in your | | | | agents on a week day.-Have a virtual tour. Over |
| new home. St. Joseph can't cure all home selling | | | | three-quarters of home buyers start their home |
| problems, for a more realistic perspective on | | | | search on the Internet today. Require your agent |
| getting a home sold here are some quick | | | | to have a virtual tour and at least six still photos |
| tips.-Pricing. If your home has been on more than | | | | on real estate web sites.Mark Nash's fourth real |
| 30 days and has had at least twenty showings, | | | | estate book, "1001 Tips for Buying and Selling a |
| the real estate agent rule of thumb says | | | | Home" (2005), and working as a real estate |
| over-priced. In an evolving real estate market | | | | broker in Chicago are the foundation for his |
| take a long hard look at sold comparable | | | | consumer-centric real estate perspective which |
| properties from only the last six months.-No or | | | | has been featured on ABC-TV, Associated |
| low showings. Is it easy for home buyers to see | | | | Press,CBS The Early Show, Bloomberg TV, |
| your property? Your home won't sell if no one | | | | Bottom Line Magazine. |
| can get in. Make sure your home and your agent | | | | |