Prepare the home and your schedule before listing, rather than trying to solve every detail after buyers begin requesting visits. A practical plan should cover presentation, a workable asking price and times the home can be shown.
In Pontiac, the latest market report covered single-family homes and condos, townhouses and apartments. The number of homes listed for sale in the latest market report was 114. The typical asking price among homes listed for sale was $155,500 in the latest market report. For homes that sold, the typical time on market was 23 days in the latest market report.
That marketing-time figure describes homes that sold, not how quickly any newly listed home will sell or close. Preparation gives you a chance to address details you control without treating a townwide result as a promise. A showing schedule also needs to fit your circumstances; being prepared does not mean accepting every proposed visit.
Walk through the home and decide which repairs or cleaning tasks matter most before photographs are taken. Review recent sales of similar homes with me so your asking price has a sound starting point. Set a plan for home visits, including reasonable notice and the times the home can be shown.
