Seller Tips

Getting Your House Ready to Sell   
Disconnect Your Emotions   
Make Your House "Anonymous"   
The First Step - Removing Clutter     
The Most Important Room in the House     
The Rest of the House   
Fixing Up the House Interior     
Cost of Repairs     
Plumbing & Fixtures     
Ceiling, Walls & Painting     
Carpets & Flooring     
Windows & Doors     
A "Sensitive" Topic   
Fixing Up Outside the House     
Landscaping     
Is Painting Required?     
The Front Entryway     
The Back Yard

Want to Start Off With a High Sales Price?   
When You Meet With Agents   
A Sales Practice Called "Buying a Listing"   
What Happens Behind the Scenes   
Dropping Your Price -- Too Late   
Realtors Talk to One Another About Your Agent

Types of Listing Contracts   
Open Listings   
One-time Show   
Exclusive Agency Listings   
Exclusive Right to Sell

Details of a Listing Contract   
Price and Terms of Sale   
Real Estate Commission   
Multiple Listing Service   
Agency and Salesperson Responsibilities   
The Lockbox   
Resolving Disputes with Your Agent

Listing Commissions and Related Issues   
About Commissions   
Some Commission-Related Questions   
How and When the Commission is Earned

The Listing Agent & Basic Marketing   
The "Real" Role of a Listing Agent   
The "For Sale" Sign   
Flyers and the Brochure Box

The Listing Agent - Marketing Your House to Other Agents   
The Multiple Listing Service   
Office Preview   
Broker Preview   
Sending Flyers to Agents   
Marketing Sessions

The Listing Agent - Marketing Your House to Homebuyers   
The Purpose of Advertising in General   
Real Estate Office Advertising   
Individual Agent Advertising   
Open Houses

Showing Your House to Home Buyers   
Convenience & Availability   
Why You Should Not be Home   
Lighting   
Fragrances   
Pet Control   
The Kitchen Trash   
Tidiness Counts