Here are a few tips to get you ready for a hot market and make sure your home is considered the “shiny penny”!
Have you ever wondered why one house on a street sells in a few days, while another home with a similar floor plan takes weeks or months? We call it the “shiny penny” rule. Think of it this way, if you have 2 pennies, they are worth exactly the same: 1 cent….. However, wouldn’t you rather have that pretty shiny penny over the dull, dirty penny? That’s what potential buyers subconsciously are doing with your home. You may have a great house with even an edge in features, size or location, but if the house down the street is a shiny penny, it may just sell first.

Here are some tips to make your home the shiny penny of your neighborhood:
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