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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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