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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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