Selling a home on a busy street East Hartford CT

Emphasizing the positives can help overcome this potential problem.

Local Companies

Jesseika Andujar, Prudential CT Realty
(860) 688-7531 x 112
240 Bloomfield Avenue
Windsor, CT
Glastonbury Home Staging
(860) 43-9496
64 Glastonbury Hunt Lane
South Glastonbury, CT
Action Realty, LLC
860-224-0400
PO Box 1392
New Britain, CT
Option Realty, LLC
860-770-7826
237 Winthrop Street
New Britain, CT
Central CT EcoBroker
203-592-9539
Realty 3 Carroll & Agostini
Southington, CT
Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage
(413) 567-7200
175 Dwight Rd
Longmeadow, MA
Lisa Basque Realtor
(203) 878-3151
Milford, CT
William Raveis Real Estate New Homes Old Saybrook
(860) 395-2870
175 Ferry Rd
Old Saybrook, CT
Cone Robert L Rl Est
(203) 281-1077
93 Sidehill Rd
Hamden, CT
Gregory Kenneth G Realtor
(860) 349-1963
Middletown, CT

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Selling a home on a busy street requires a determined seller who emphasizes the positive aspects of the home.

 

In general, homes on busy streets sell for less than comparable homes on quieter streets. You’ll have to take that into account when setting the price. Keep in mind, a real estate agent familiar with your neighborhood can help you with many aspects of selling your home, including setting a price that will attract interest in spite of the traffic.

 

 

Know your market.

If you’re on a busy street, you may be close to work centers, which is a definite plus to certain buyers. Your home may also be in a historic neighborhood, so think about selling to young professionals who crave a piece of history.

 

Although most people would rather not live on a busy street, think about trying to market your home to single people and young couples who don’t want to be bothered by kids playing in the street. Remember that so-called quiet neighborhoods are full of noise, too, like lawnmowers, leaf blowers and kids playing basketball.

 

 

Create your own home zone.

You might also have better luck selling a home on busy street if you put up a decorative picket fence and attractive plantings to separate your property from the road. This will add charm and also help people focus on the house instead of the proximity of the street. In fact, anything that softens the look of your property can make it stand out against the harsh environment of the busy street.

 

Above all, don’t give up if you’re selling a home on a busy street. Just remember to sell the benefits of your home. If it’s priced fairly, you’ll attract the right buyer.

 

 


Published on January 16, 2007

Read full article at realestate.com

Featured Local Company

Jesseika Andujar, Prudential CT Realty

(860) 688-7531 x 112
240 Bloomfield Avenue
Windsor, CT


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