How to Sell Your Home in 5 Days: Third Edition

  Author:    Bill G. Effros
  ISBN:    0761146814
  Sales Rank:    31647
  Published:    2007-03-01
  Publisher:    Workman Publishing Company
  # Pages:    312
  Binding:    Paperback
  Avg. Rating:    5.0 based on 10 reviews
  Used Offers:    13 from $9.40
  Amazon Price:    $10.85
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How to Sell Your Home in 5 Days: Third Edition
  
The proof is in the testimonials that have arrived by the thousands: "This is a really great book. It's simple. It's straightforward. We read it. We ran our ad. We got over 100 telephone calls. We sold our home."—John Henke, Boise, ID. "Our real estate broker was green with envy. In 5 days we got 24 bids higher than the highest bid she got us in 11 1/2 years. You're our hero!"—Elizabeth & Tim Hunter, South Berwick, ME. "I had a business opportunity I couldn't take advantage of unless I sold my home immediately. I saw your book in a bookstore and sold my home the next weekend. Thanks!"—Doug Walker, Salt Lake City, UT. "Thanks to your system I sold my home in 5 days at $1.26 million. You saved me $78,000 in real estate commission!"—V., Potomac, MD.

Now in its third edition and timed perfectly to address a challenging real estate market, How to Sell Your Home in 5 Days turns the conventional on its head to present an innovative, practical, and foolproof alternative that makes the market work for you, the seller. Based on the one basic truth of free enterprise—that your home is worth exactly what the highest bidder will pay for it— this step-by-step plan shows exactly how to price your home attractively; make a timetable; write an effective ad; use buyer psychology, price points, and magic numbers to get the best price; and conduct round-robin bidding. It includes new information on the Internet—including a supporting website, www.5-day.com—the most recent testimonials, and updates to every phase of the process, from whether or not to renovate a kitchen before selling to the ins and outs of transferring ownership. Homes sold through the five-day plan sell for an average of 5% more than through conventional sales, plus, the seller doesn't have to pay a broker's fee—making this book among the best deals of the century.
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08-12-08 5 (NA)
(Hide Review...)  I'll definitely use this method AGAIN!
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In May 2007, I bought the book, read it cover to cover (it's a quick read), and implemented everything Effros recommended. We had our open house in late June, sold it during the round robin that weekend and closed in early August. It is an EXCELLENT, EXCELLENT method that I will use from now on. FYI, there is a website with a forum that is very helpful. The URL is the book's title spelled out dot com.
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01-18-08 5 5\6
(Hide Review...)  Worked like a charm
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I bought this book in 2003 and used it to sell a rental house. At the time there were 5 or 6 other homes for sale on the same small street. I sold mine in 5 days while the others languished on the market (because they were over-priced) for months. Definitely recommended reading.
(Review Data Last Updated: 2008-06-22 03:33:48 EST)
08-26-07 5 0\1
(Hide Review...)  How to Sell a Home is a Perfect Match for Do-it-yourselfers
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I had a friend who used this technique and I was amazed how it worked just like the book describes. Flocks of people turned out to see the house. He got a round-robin bidding war going on Sunday night, and he sold his house rapidly, without any unnecessary professional help, and for a good price.

This technique is match made in heaven for the do-it-yourself real estate investor.

Terry Sprouse is author of the forthcoming book "Fix 'em Up, Rent 'em out: How to Start Your Own Fix-up House and Rental Business in Your Spare Time."
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06-28-07 5 0\1
(Hide Review...)  Hi Highly recommend this book
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While I haven't utilized the methods he talks about here in the book in theory i know it could work. I wish i had this book two years ago when i was trying to flip a rehab home, it would have saved us a lot of money in holding costs.
(Review Data Last Updated: 2007-08-26 08:42:45 EST)
05-30-07 5 1\2
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Great Book!

Really Works!

Not "Snake Oil"

Not "How to Put Lipstick on a Pig"

Certainly worth the money even if you don't use the method.

Bill Effros
(The Author) -- (but hey, I bought a copy and Amazon asked for my review.)

PS -- If you want to hear from people talking about the method on an open email forum, Join the "5-DayForum" -- The web address is in the book.


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05-24-07 5 0\1
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the book is great. if the givien guidance is followed, you will be successful.
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05-24-07 5 0\2
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I tried it and it works---Great book
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05-24-07 1 0\2
(Hide Review...)  Not Worth IT!
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I'v hae bought and Sold RealEstate in Pennsylvania and Seattle WA for the last 20 Years. And can not see how this could ever work! I returned the Book.
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05-09-07 5 1\1
(Hide Review...)  Auctioned a home I could sell.
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I hehab houses and finished one TOO nice in a run down area. On the market for six months and had tried everything including a Realtor listing! Everyone liked it but we could get no one in that araa that could qualify for a mortgage.
The 5 day auction raised interest, brought in lots more prospects, and we close the sale next week!!!
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04-26-07 5 1\2
(Hide Review...)  It really works!
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I know it sounds too good to be true, but this system really works. I know the author personally, and have seen more than a dozen houses being sold in five days utilizing this method. It's based on sound economic principles, and works whether your house is worth $10,000 or $1,000,000, or anything in between. I believe it is the most efficient method to get the highest amount of money for your home in the shortest period of time.


--Michael Feldstein
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