When the neighbors are selling, too, it’s understandable to worry. But just because several homes are for sale on the same street doesn't mean you can’t be successful. Here’s some advice to help boost your odds. by: Bankrate.com
1. Suggest a joint open house
If the family next door and the people down the street have houses on the market, suggest hosting a combined open house on the same day, Duffy says.
If the family next door and the people down the street have houses on the market, suggest hosting a combined open house on the same day, Duffy says.
2. 'Sell' your entire neighborhood
These days, it's not enough to simply sell your home; you also have to go the extra mile to promote your neighborhood.
These days, it's not enough to simply sell your home; you also have to go the extra mile to promote your neighborhood.
3. Give easy access to your home
When several of your neighbors are selling, too, it's best to be prepared to show the home quickly.
When several of your neighbors are selling, too, it's best to be prepared to show the home quickly.
4. Stage your home
Home staging means decorating your dwelling in a way that appeals to a potential buyer, says Julie Dana, home stager and author of "The Complete Idiot's Guide to Staging Your Home to Sell."
Home staging means decorating your dwelling in a way that appeals to a potential buyer, says Julie Dana, home stager and author of "The Complete Idiot's Guide to Staging Your Home to Sell."
4. Stage your home
Home staging means decorating your dwelling in a way that appeals to a potential buyer, says Julie Dana, home stager and author of "The Complete Idiot's Guide to Staging Your Home to Sell."
Home staging means decorating your dwelling in a way that appeals to a potential buyer, says Julie Dana, home stager and author of "The Complete Idiot's Guide to Staging Your Home to Sell."
6. Use creativity to boost buyer interest
Houses are staying on the market longer, even when the seller does everything right, Duffy says. To keep the listing from appearing stale, it's important for sellers to continuously tweak their strategies.
Houses are staying on the market longer, even when the seller does everything right, Duffy says. To keep the listing from appearing stale, it's important for sellers to continuously tweak their strategies.
7. If your neighbor sells first, celebrate
It might be disappointing to find out that your neighbor's house has sold while yours still sits on the market with no offers.
It might be disappointing to find out that your neighbor's house has sold while yours still sits on the market with no offers.
By Margarette Burnette, Bankrate.com
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