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Selling Your Home? 6 Tips to Host a Successful Garage Sale
Declutter Your Home & Make Some Money
Once you've contacted one of our real estate agents and made the decision to sell your home, you'll have to get it ready for everyone to see. The first things to do is clear out the clutter. Almost everyone has a few things they don't need or want any more, so why not turn it into some extra cash? Use these six tips to make your garage sale a success.
- Gather Items to Sell
You can sell just about anything, but if you can include any of these popular items, you'll likely have a successful sale.
• Children's clothes (especially dress clothes) and books
• Bicycles or bike trailers
• Large toys, such as playhouses and ride-on toys
• Kitchenware
• Power tools
• Gardening equipment
• Sports equipment
• Extra building materials
Don't sell anything severely damaged, unsafe or recalled. Designer, very valuable, or rare items can be sold but will likely get a better price elsewhere. - Plan Ahead
Plan, so your garage sale runs smoothly. Once you know what you're selling, make sure you have enough room and surfaces to display everything. Have your sale on a day you'll likely have good weather and plenty of interest. Be ready with small bills and coins ready to make change. - Advertise and Promote
Use more than one method to publicize your sale. Put an ad in the local paper. Post flyers on community bulletin boards a week or so before the sale. Put up a few signs on the busiest streets near your house if local ordinances allow you to do so. List your garage sale at online sites that advertise garage sales, and let your friends on social media know. - Pay Attention to Presentation and Display
If customers can't find what they want, they'll leave. Like items should be together. Big ticket items should be visible to people from the street. Use tables and other surfaces to display smaller pieces at a height where they are easy to see. Be sure to display breakables or valuables in a way they'll be less likely to get knocked over or damaged. - Price Items Fairly
You probably don't need to put a price sticker on every single piece. Valuables, collectibles, and big ticket items should be tagged to avoid constant questions and unreasonable haggling. But a few boxes of books or children's clothes could all sell for $1 per item.
Price items at 30 to 50 percent of the retail price. If you have a lot of something, consider bundle pricing. You may want to mark down items toward the end of the sale. - Be a Good Negotiator
In general, be open to negotiation. The point is to get rid of your things, and people come to garage sales looking for a deal. If an offer is too low, counter with something in between. They're still getting a deal, so they're likely to take it.
Stick to your price for valuables or collectibles that you have priced reasonably. Often people that offer very low on these items are looking to resell them at a profit. You won't want to haggle right away, but toward the end of the sale, be more willing to take an offer.
Selling Your Home in the Michiana Area
When you're preparing to sell your home, it's essential to have the right real estate agent by your side. Contact a Cressy & Everett Real Estate office near you to discover how easy selling your home can be.
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