13 Ways to Sell Your Home in 2013

sell your home in 2013 As the housing recovery that began last year continues to gain steam into 2013, selling your home may become less of a headache.

But you can be sure of one thing: You're always likely to make the process easier if you use smart marketing tactics.

Some of them are givens: De-clutter your home for open houses, enhance your landscaping, etc. But there are also some underutilized selling methods.

Culling tips from interviews with a variety of industry insiders, AOL Real Estate has compiled a list of some of the best of them. Click through our gallery to learn 13 ways to sell your home in 2013.

13 Ways to Sell Your Home in 2013

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Reader Comments (10)

by sell my house fast - January 16th 2013 @ 11:39PM

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by JustThom - January 13th 2013 @ 3:01AM

My brother couldn't get anybody to look at his house at $380,000. He was offering a credit for paint and carpet and he used the son of a friend as his realtor.

I went to visit and gave him a list of questions to ask prospective realtors. And he couldn't use anybody that he knew or that knew anybody that he knew.

He painted and put in neutral carpet.

After being satisfied that his search for an agent put him onto the right guy, he signed a listing agreement. The house sold for the asking price of $400,000 with a 30 day close within 48 hours.

The right agent is the secret to your success. Questions: 1) Do you sell most of your own listings or do you just list and allow others to sell for you? 2) Show me homes that you have listed AND sold. With their asking price and final price. 3) How will you advertise my home? 4) Are you a real estate agent or are you also a licensed broker?

by Montana Ruark Home Staging Expert - April 16th 2013 @ 6:40AM

Those are really great questions to ask a Realtor. A home owner should also ask their Realtor what types of presentation techniques will be used for their property? Most home owners think that it is all in their Realtors hands, but then they never check up on their own property. Buyers are searching millions of times a month online for home, and are running into poor quality listings from Real Estate agents that took pictures with an iphone.

The home owner also needs to remember that they are in control of their property, taking charge of the sale of your home isn't stepping on the Realtors toes. In fact by stepping in during the process makes things even easier for your Realtor. Real estate agents and brokers are NOT trained in home staging or photography while completing their license exam, but home owners still allow their Realtor to handle both of the fields as well. Selling your home with an aggressive approach will separate the home owner from the wait in-line approach to selling a home. Montana Ruark

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by Nancy Albert - January 13th 2013 @ 11:47AM

Condo in Ashley Park, Harmony, FL. 3 bdrm 2.5 bath 1826sq ft, 2 car attached garage, granite counter tops throughout, Will sell completely furnished for $190,000 this includes small appliances,dishes etc., just bring groceries and move in.

by Claudia - January 17th 2013 @ 1:40AM

The decision of selling house is a big matter for everyone.So I agree with your article that some research with the selling houses fact in the neighborhood should be taken into concern.Selling house with some furnitures is also a major thing that happens in few cases.But this should always be done if appreciable amount can be gained.

by Derrik Carlson - January 21st 2013 @ 6:04AM

Pictures are a bigger deal than people realize. I sell Real Estate In Park City, Utah and it is a pet-peeve of mine when agents put homes on the local MLS without pictures. Be patient and get everything done correctly upfront for the best selling experience. Carlson@RealEstateInParkCity.com

by selling a home - January 19th 2013 @ 4:28AM

most of the tips are the same. but some are logical to make us
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by sell house fast - February 5th 2013 @ 12:17AM

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by Gerri - April 9th 2013 @ 2:12PM

how do i find the best realtor? there are alot of bad ones out there and i want one who is compedent

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