Basic rules for sellers
In this changing real estate market, here are some truths that many choose to overlook:
* No amount of hype, color brochures and large ads will make a buyer pay 20% to 25% over market value for your home.
* Buyers are a lot better informed than you think.
* The size of your Realtor’s company is no influence on the market value of your home -- bigger companies get no bigger prices than smaller companies.
* The cost of interior decor adds little to the market value of your property -- except to make it more attractive and make it more salable. In some cases, it may detract.
* What your neighbor’s home sold for six months ago (or longer) is not the only indicator of your property’s value.
SOL TAYLOR
Sherman Oaks
The writer is a Realtor.
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