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Selling
Selling a home
is the largest business transaction most of us will ever make. The
selling process can be very complex and time consuming, however with
the aid of our services, be certain that you will come away
completely satisfied and stress free.
One of our main responsibilities is to arrive at an accurate
estimate of value for your home, so we ensure a detailed evaluation
and analysis of every part of your home. Our work doesn’t stop
there, as we will fully investigate the real estate market and
compare your property with similar listings to make sure that you
receive the highest amount you deserve for your home.
We will follow a step-by-step marketing
program that will provide you with service that is professional and
courteous. In the end, you will be sure that the price you set
reflects the true value of your home under current market conditions
. . . rest assured that you will be completely satisfied with your
selling price once we have completed the proper research and
evaluation of your home.
Here is a list of tips to
help show and sell your home:
1. The house
should be clean. No one wants to buy a house that's dirty and it
gives the impression you didn't maintain the home properly.
Especially the bathroom and kitchen.
2. Smells that are
offensive to others. Cigarettes, pet smells, mildew etc...Do not try
to cover them with perfumes or strong candles. The smells need to be
cleaned as well as possible and use a spray such as Renuzit or
Febreeze. Have an honest friend tell you if your house smells
because it might not smell to you but does to everyone else.
3. Hide or remove
all medications, personal information and expensive items. It's very
easy for someone to steal when no one is looking.
4. Remove pets
that might get in the way, especially that bite. Do not put them in
a room and say "Don't go in there" a potential home buyer wants to
go in every room.
5. Make sure rooms
are well lit and windows are clean.
6. Take care of
problems such as damp basements, bugs in the house and clutter.
7. Rid your yard
of dead plants, fallen leaves and junk. It's a turn off for a buyer.
8. Do not hang
around to greet potential buyers. Buyers feel uncomfortable looking
at your house and discussing it with you there. In addition home
sellers have a habit of saying things that could turn someone off
from the house. Also, if you have teenagers, please inform them you
are having an open house and have them go with you or visit a friend
while there is a showing.
MOST IMPORTANT
9. Be honest
with your realtor about your house. Be honest with yourself on what
you can expect someone to pay for your home. It's not what you want
to net on the house that determines your asking price it's the
market value. Your realtor can help you to determine what the market
value of your house is and get your house sold. The number one
reason people have trouble selling their house is because it's
overpriced for the market.
17 Considerations
appraisers use when comparing your property to other properties in
the marketplace:
- The
market conditions on the date of the sale.
-
Location, Location, Location
- The
site view looking from the property and looking at the property.
- The
design and appeal of the dwelling.
- The
quality of the contraction.
- Age of
the property.
-
Condition of the property.
- Total
number of rooms.
- Number
and type of rooms.
- Square
footage (gross livable area)
- Is
there a basement?
- Is the
basement finished? How many rooms?
- How
functional is the property?
- Is
there air conditioning?
- What
type of car storage is available?
- Are
there any special features? (porches, patios, pool, fireplace
etc...)
- Where
there any special financing or special sale considerations that
might have impacted value for the comparable properties?
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