As your agent I can give you up-to-date information on what is happening in the marketplace and the price, financing, terms and conditions of competing properties, all are key factors in getting your property sold at the best price, quickly and with minimal hassle.

My selling tips: 

Even an ideal locaiton and price won't sway a buyer who isn't attracted to your home!  Here are six tricks from staging pros that will give you the home-court advantage:

Get On Your Hands and Knees
OK, so cleaning up sounds like a given, but this goes way beyond a vacuum cleaner and a dust rag. To get your home in shape for sale, you need to scrub around the faucets and the light switches. Banish the dustballs hanging around the baseboards and the cobwebs in the skylights. Powerwash the house and the driveway and keep the sidewalk swept clean.

Detail your house as you would detail your car!

Follow the Basketball Rule
It's no secret that America is a nation of consumers. And all of that stuff we buy is strewn about our homes. While you might like being surrounded by your collection of trophy fish or glass figurines, these items can be a real turnoff to a potential buyer.

Here's a rule of thumb: Remove all items that are smaller than the size of a basketball. Pack up at least half of your books. And stash the photographs of you and the kids on your Hawaiian vacation.

You want the buyer to be able to envision himself in your home -- not you.

Color Your Walls Martha
Yes, of course your bright red dining room and purple living room are exquisite and fit your style to a tee. But the truth is that a prospective buyer is unlikely to appreciate your extraordinary taste and doesn't want to have to paint everything down after closing on the house.

Cover your walls in neutral, complementary hues - Martha Stewart's line would be a good one to choose from.

Cast a Cold Eye
Stand at the doorway of each room and take in the impression it gives. Are there too many accessories on the wall? Too many area rugs? Do the plants look overgrown? Is the furniture clustered on one side of the room?

Most master bedrooms have too much, they tend to look like furniture stores.

In the dining room, remove extra leaves and chairs. In other rooms, take at least half of everything out and see how it looks. Then reintroduce items into the room sparingly. Be sure to visit your garage, basement, and attic for inspiration.  Go ahead and show some flair, but leave any dramatic artwork -- especially nudes -- out.

Set the Scene
If you're expecting an agent to stop by with a potential buyer, there are several last-minute touches you need to do before leaving the house. Empty the wastebaskets, put the toilet lids down, hide your laundry and grooming items, and place baskets of new, color coordinated hand towels in the bathroom. Always leave some lights on.

And have soft jazz or easy listening music playing. It will put people in a buying mood.

Call in the Pros
If staging your home is too big a project to pull off by yourself, there are scores of professionals willing to give you a hand. You can find Accredited Staging Professionals at www.stagedhomes.com. But before hiring anyone, ask to see their portfolio.

UPromise:

If you are not yet familiar with the UPromise program then 'get with the program!'  UPromise is an excellent tool for college savings, and Century 21 has teamed up with the UPromise program to make your home sale or purchase extra special. 

To learn how UPromise can help you save for your special someone, just go to www.upromise.com 

To read about how Century 21 has incorporated this program into your homesale or purchase, just go to http://www.c21reichandroberts.com/upromise_RR.html

and GET WITH THE PROGRAM!! (all puns intended :)