Eight steps to selling your home - Write down all the reasons for selling your home. Ask yourself, “Why do I want to sell and what do I expect to accomplish with the sale?” For example, a growing family may prompt your need for a larger home, or a job opportunity in another city may necessitate a move. For your goals, write down if you’d like to sell your house within a certain time frame or make a particular profit margin. Work with me, Bill Selby as your real estate agent to map out the best path to achieve your objectives and set a realistic time frame for the sale.
How can a real estate agent help me sell my home - There are countless decisions to be made when selling a home, and many of them will significantly affect whether or not you make a profit and how much time it takes to sell your home. As your real estate agent I can offer specialized knowledge in research, marketing and negotiations to help you meet or exceed your goals. According to the National Association of REALTORS®, 82 percent of home sales are the result of agent connections.
How to price to sell and still make a profit - The asking price you set for your home significantly affects whether you will profit in the sale, how much you will profit and how long your home will sit on the market. As your real estate agent my knowledge of the overall market and what’s selling — or not selling — will be invaluable in helping you determine the price. The objective is to find a price that the market will bear but won’t leave money on the table.
Practicing good seller's etiquette - Let’s face it: When your house goes on the market, you’re not only opening the door to prospective buyers, but also sometimes to unknown vendors and naïve or unqualified buyers. As with any business transaction, there is an expected protocol to how sellers, buyers and their respective agents interact. Should you find yourself in a sticky situation, alert me immediately and as your agent I will address and remedy the problem.
Understanding the buyer - As the seller, you can control three factors that will affect the sale of your home:
Increasing your home's appeal - Remember the 60-second rule: That’s all the time you have to create a winning first impression. Here are some simple to significant ways to maximize your home’s appeal.
Contact us about selling a property - If your thinking about selling your home, give me a call today. I have been successfully helping families with their Real Estate Transactions for over 25 years. When your thinking of selling, or even want to know what your options are... Give me a call, I'm happy to help.
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