HGTVPro.com Weekly: Resources for 01.12.08

Episode 251 Week of Jan. 12, 2008 Moving Inventory Special. HGTVPro.com Weekly offers tested strategies for selling homes in this tough market. Some highlights: Offering giveaways to entice a looker to become a home buyer. The value of strong service after closing. Niche markets, the changing American home buyer. The right product choices help a new home to be as fresh as possible. Neat and tidy on the outside, staged to sell inside is a perfect combination for a sale.   Resources: Staged Homes National Association of Home Builders Joint Center for Housing Studies, Harvard University Buying for Themselves National Association of Realtors Moving Inventory with Upgrades Barbara McLean Mark Nash Newsletter “Warranties for Builders and Remodelers”   Segment One: The value of giveaways in selling homes. Plus a list of “What’s In” for 2008 and a profile of niche markets.   Segment Two: A great way to get referrals is with strong warranty service. Plus tips and tricks that could help to sell a home. Resources: ScentAir St. Joseph Statue Using Feng Shui to Help Sell a Home Buying and Selling Tactics   Segment Three: A little landscaping can go a long way toward a positive first impression, but you have to put it in, before the home is finished. Plus, the cabinet hardware the customers are demanding. Resources: Hickory Hardware HGTVPro.com Best Practices Build IQ   Segment Four: Setting the stage is an excellent way to make a home more appealing. Learn more about staging and the rooms to focus on.