Book Reviews for
"How to Sell Your Home in Any Market" by Loren Keim
May 5, 2009 - Shreveport Times
How to Sell Your Home In Any Market" by Loren Keim (nonfiction) If you are
like most people, your home is your biggest financial asset. When it's time to
sell it, though — especially in a slow market —you need to be careful to avoid
the six biggest mistakes people make when putting a home on the market. Loren
Keim, a top real estate professional, explains these mistakes in detail and
teaches you how to avoid them. These mistakes include poor staging, incorrect
pricing, improper marketing and others. With helpful tips and Web site listings,
this easy-to-read book will help you get top dollar for your home.
Dec 13, 2008 - Star Tribune (Minneapolis - Saint Paul, Minnesota)
Reading, writing and real estate
By
JIM
BUCHTA and LYNN UNDERWOOD �, Star Tribune staff writers
"How to Sell a House Fast in a Slow Real Estate Market"
($19.95, Wiley) by William Bronchick, and "How to Sell Your Home in Any
Market" ($16.95, Sphinx Publishing) by Loren Keim. Both paperbacks cover the
basics -- pricing, best way to sell, staging, showings and negotiations, but
Keim's book is easier to use, with room checklists and a glossary of real estate
terms.
Don't worry about the real estate market being slow, this book has
all the answers. According to the author, ANY home can be sold in any
market if it's positioned correctly in the marketplace. Positioning
means making the home show better than the competition, strategically
pricing the property, using advanced marketing techniques, and
understanding showing and negotiating strategies.
If all else fails, the author has a section on desperation measures
which includes a full outline of how to work on a short sale with your
bank, a lease purchase, auction, rent with option and many other ideas.
Full of real world stories, examples and checklists. If you're trying
to sell a home in today's market, this is THE must read book.
The book includes checklists for each room and includes strategies for
setting the home apart from the competition.
