It is really simple that the buyer will not buy the house if he/she can not envision themselves living in your home . Remove ALL excess furniture to make each room more accessible, spacious, and airy. This will help maximize your square footage by establishing an easy flow throughout the home, giving buyers a sense of what the space could become if they lived there.
Appeal to the Senses - Smells stink! Thoroughly clean the home, eliminating pet odors, tobacco, and any strong cooking smells. Once sanitized, use a lightly scented candle or air freshener to create a fresh scent. Even if the refrigerator is not staying with the house, put in a new box of baking soda to neutralize pH levels to eliminate odors
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If you are the buyer:
Know that the seller is rearranging their lives to show their house. This includes serious cleaning and hiding of every day items such as toiletries, dish drainers, and other items that you wouldn't think you need all the time, but you do. Not to mention, they might have young children on schedules, pets that need to be removed, etc. Sellers are well aware that this isn't always possible, but it should be attempted most of the time
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The analysis of a real estate investment calls for an understanding of the time value of money. Primarily because real estate investors are aware that possessing $100 right now is preferable to acquiring that same amount of money in one or more years due to the fact that inflation erodes purchasing power over time.
The significance of time value of money can be illustrated this way.
Imagine that you just won a $1,000,000 lottery and will be paid in equal $50,000 payments over the next 20 years
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