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Some houses sell fast. Others stay on the market for months and eventually fetch far less than the initial asking price. Sometimes the reason is because the owners haven't prepared the property for viewing. Buyers are looking at a space that they intend to fill with their own lives, and the best way to sell your property is to make it into a space that, while attractive, is relatively anonymous.

If you are bidding in a competitive real estate market, you need to make your offer stand out, and that means getting the attention of the seller. In a seller's market, multiple bids are commonplace, and buyers need to pull out all the stops to get their own bids accepted. Here are some strategies home buyers can use to up their odds of entering a winning bid.

In specific markets where there is a combination of low inventory, high demand, and a booming economy, paying full price or more does not guarantee acceptance of your offer. In some cases, it won't even be acknowledged. Why? Because, believe it or not, it's not always about the money.

Having an inspection done on your new home is imperative. Think of it like this: You saw the house perhaps twice? How much did you notice? The lovely new kitchen counters? The spotless two car garage? But did you notice the improper supports in the crawl space? Did you see the water penetration on the exterior windows? Probably Not

A lot of people make New Year's resolutions, turning over a new leaf and setting new goals each January. If you're a homeowner with a goal of selling your home in 2020, now is a good time to start preparing, no matter when exactly you'll put it on the market. Here are some ways home sellers can start that process immediately, no matter when the home will put up for sale, to make things go more smoothly.