• The Smart First-Time Home Seller's Guide

  • How to Make the Most Money When Selling Your Home
  • By: Thomas K. Lutz, John Belden
  • Narrated by: Ben Tyler
  • Length: 1 hr and 50 mins
  • 4.6 out of 5 stars (23 ratings)

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The Smart First-Time Home Seller's Guide

By: Thomas K. Lutz, John Belden
Narrated by: Ben Tyler
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Are you ready to maximize your earning potential by investing in the essentials and implementing expert advice? Are you prepared to completely transform your home to attract potential buyers? In The Smart First-Time Home Seller's Guide, you will discover how to fetch the highest price tag possible for your home in any given setting. To do this, all you need is a willingness to accept help and to apply the steps when competing against today's market. No longer will you fear or question your goal of preparing and selling your most precious asset. You will learn the secret to making a good first impression on potential purchasers from the moment they lay eyes upon your property. Your chances of reeling in the catch and closing a deal will soar. Knowing what investments are necessary and what buyers are looking for will guarantee an increase in final profit. The problem? Many sellers neglect the importance of investing in professional guidance and harbor misplaced doubts about hiring a real estate agent due to the cost. The truth about real estate agents (along with many other advantages) is explained in The Smart First-Time Home Seller's Guide.

In this guide, you will discover:

  • How to get the maximum profit when selling your home
  • How to stage your home for viewers without spending a lot of money
  • Seven tips to grab the attention of potential buyers through curb appeal
  • What factors directly influence the value of your home when establishing the asking price
  • 10 steps to consider when marketing and showing your property with a top realtor
  • How to conduct offers in order to successfully close a deal
  • A free bonus chapter that can help you save thousands of dollars

When you download The Smart First-Time Home Seller's Guide, you will gain the expertise you need to professionally execute a speedy sale. As a beginner to the world of real estate, you will possess the ultimate advantage to defeat the odds.

©2016 Thomas Lutz (P)2016 Thomas Lutz

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Home selling ideas

The writers of this book put themselves in their readers ‘shoes. I now know who to talk to.
Closing the deal is easier than I thought. There are alternatives I’ve heard for the common issues we may face with our current homes before considering selling it.

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pretty reliable

Improvised how-to details suitable especially for first-time sellers. It’s important that one knows what he is getting himself into, so this book is beneficial. Some effective info includes ways to utilize the Internet, from online listings to digital photos.

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Informative and creative.

I’ve been so pressured and stressed out with FSBO before and luckily, I saw this book before I mess it all up! While it has not yet made me a pro at it, it sure has reduced my anxiety. I try to listen to this each day, upon arriving from work, and strengthen my knowledge.

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Highly recommended checking this out.

This guide helped me out immeasurably when getting ready to sell my home. Helped me cash in and get the most for my property. Highly recommend checking this one out.

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A pretty interesting book.

I need to sell my house because of my recent divorce with my husband; I have to know first-hand info ASAP. I’ve finally found out the real deal about real estate agents and how important the roles they play. This is a pretty interesting book.

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Quite a piece of work here.

This is cool! Quite a piece of work here. It’s an updated one and definitely helps me not to overlook things that are obvious.

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out-and-out book

Quite an out-and-out book here. It has given me fresh perspective and start confidently as I sell my house. The selling precautions sure are saving me the time and effort and I’m now doing it the right way.

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A good offer!

Everything I need to consider before I can sell my home and this book has taught me numerous stuffs like cost-cutting and yet being able to do the things that need to be done. This offer is so good!

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Good Guide for Newbies!

Great audio book for first time home sellers. Breaks down what you should do to maximize your earnings. Filled with helpful advice and smart suggestions. A good listen for anyone selling property!

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maximizing my potential with this

I’m not sure if I may need this in the future. I’m finding interest in the author’s point of view to maximize my potential in selling homes. The real estate market is very complicated and I’m willing to learn. I’m confident I’ll be good at it in no time çuz I have this book.

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