Simple tips prepare homes for quick sell

Trying to sell your home? Here are some tips to ensure a quick sell.

1. Clear the clutter. Less is more, as they say.

2. Clean it up. A neat and tidy house leaves a better impression in buyers' minds. Furthermore, make sure the home smells clean. Use scented candles work quite well.

3. Consider curb appeal. Fresh mulch, mowed lawns, colorful flowers, and a clean front door add to the home's exterior appeal.

4. Neutralize everything. Bright or dark paint colors may detract buyers, so consider light shades that make spaces seem larger and brighter.

5. Decorate with tasteful accessories. Choose 10 accessories that add to the room's character, and store the rest elsewhere.

FHA's Kiddie Condo

FHA's Kiddie Condo finance program is emerging as a helpful resource for young people looking to become homeowners. Under the loan program, a person, such as a college student, can buy a home with the help of a qualified blood relative who agrees to co-sign with his or her income or assets.

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1st QTR Real Estate Forecast

For the rest of 2005, existing home sales should ease 2.4 percent and median price gains should slow but still grow by 6.3 percent, according to NAR's latest monthly real estate forecast.

“This supply-demand imbalance is continuing to put pressure on home prices, but we should get closer to equilibrium by the end of the year,” says NAR's chief economist David Lereah.