 SELLING A HOME
Selling a home can be a daunting task without the right professional to help you take care of the details. With my help, you will not only sell your home quickly, easily and for more money but you will also enjoy the experience. How do I do that, you ask? By taking care of the details so you can relax and know that your home is being supremely marketing to gain maximum exposure to the most buyers.
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What’s My Home Worth and How Long Will it Take?
Understanding the real estate market will be very helpful when you’re trying to sell your home. Read my article, “Understanding the Market” for information on this process.
To find out what your home is currently worth, the first thing you should do is request a free
Comparative Market Analysis (CMA) from me.
This report will compare the most recently sold homes in your area with information on the list price, how much it sold for and how long it was on the market. This information is invaluable to help you correctly price your home for sale. To arrive at an even more accurate price for your home, we can schedule a brief visit to note the condition and any improvements you may have made. To read more about the importance of correctly pricing your home, read my article, “How to Correctly Price Your Home.”
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Six Things a First-Time Seller Should Know
If you’re a first-time seller, here is information you’ll want to know. Read
“Six Things a First-Time Should Know.”
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How Much Money Will I Make on the Sale of My Home?
To find out how much you could potentially make upon the sell of your home, take a look at my
“What Are My Closing Costs” checklist to help you calculate your proceeds.
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What Can You Tell Me About the Market Around Patrick AFB?
Currently we are in the midst of a buyers market, but interest rates are still low, and it is a great time to buy a home. The number of days a homes is on the market currently stands at around 120.
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Why Shouldn’t I Try to Sell My Home Myself to Save Some Money?
I understand that you’d like to save money by trying to sell your home yourself. It just makes sense; you’ve worked hard to build equity in your home and you’d like to keep as much of it as you can. But keep in mind that selling your home is a complicated, legal process with strict rules and regulations. And since it involves a legally binding contract you must be sure you do it correctly or it could end up costing you more money to sell your home yourself. Read my article, “Selling it Yourself: Why that Might Not be the Best Idea.”
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Using a Professional Can Actually Save You Money!
Because real estate transactions are a complicated process and involve legal contracts, you need an expert that is knowledgeable about the rules and regulations to guide you through the process and help you avoid delays and costly mistakes. REALTORS® are members of the National Association of REALTORS®, a trade organization of nearly one million members all across the nation. We must abide by a stringent code of ethics that guarantees their clients receive the highest-level of service and integrity. We are experts in the buying and selling process and know the laws and regulations of the states in which we are licensed. Read “Why Use a Professional.”
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What Needs to be Done Before I List?
Preparing your home for market is the first thing you should do. Creating curb appeal is essential to attract buyers into investigating your home further. For tips on how to make the outside of your home most attractive, read “Creating Curb Appeal.”
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How Long is Your Listing Contract in Effect and Can I Get Out of it if I Want to?
Because I am confident that I will fulfill your expectations I provide a unique offer: you can get out of our contract at anytime at no cost to you!
My typical contract is negotiable from 90-180 days. We can discuss your needs and decide together which would be most appropriate for your situation.
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Marketing Your Home
Common sense tells us that the more buyers that see your home, the more likely it is to sell. That’s why my marketing plan is designed to maximize the exposure of your home to the most potential buyers.
I make full use of the Internet to advertise my listings. I do this because over 80% of all buyers begin their search for a home on the Internet. My website is popular, easily accessible and optimized in the search engines to be one of the top searches for homes in the Patrick AFB area.
When you list with me you also get enhanced listings on Realtor.com which is viewed 300 times more often than other listing sites.
Customized full-color brochures and postcards will be mailed to all surrounding neighborhoods and left in the brochure box at your home for all potential buyers to see. And since military members are relocating all the time, we have a wonderful relocation package full of information and military discounts from local retailers.
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Tell Me More About Your Showing Process
When I list your home it is essential that you try to be as flexible as possible when showing your home. Remember, if people don’t see it they won’t buy it. I will call you as far in advance as possible to give you sufficient notice that someone is coming by to look at your home. It is a good idea to leave your home while buyers are visiting because studies show that people will spend more time in a home when the seller isn’t there. No one likes to stick around a house and make observations when they homeowner is right there. Your home will also always have an electric lockbox on it for convenient access and for security measures.
I offer a Realtor® and/or buyer feedback form through Showing Desk®. This feedback can be valuable in knowing how well your home is showing and what changes to make to make a more positive impression on potential buyers.
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Staging Your Home for Success
Staging your home is the best way to promote your home in the real estate market. To prepare your home for sale, home staging helps optimize the flow of your home, eliminate clutter and position furniture in a more enticing arrangement and enhances its appeal.
For ideas on how to stage your home successfully, read “Ten Tips for Staging Your Home.”
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Closing the Deal
Closing the deal on the sale of your home is an exciting time. To help you understand the process better, read
“Closing Time: What to Expect From Offer to Closing.”
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