Important
Tips For
Home Sellers
Learn
how you can get the maximum value for your
home with this eye-opening information!
Always remember that the first thing a potential buyer sees
is the outside of your home (whether on an appointment to see
your home with their real estate agent or as they drive through
neighborhoods looking at homes). There's that old saying "you
don't get a second chance to make a first impression."
Make sure they're impressed as they drive by or walk up to the
door to come in!
Now They're Inside...
Did
you know that your prime rooms for resale are your kitchen and
bathrooms? If you're planning on any updating, these rooms come
first! As your agents, we would make certain to provide you
with very helpful tips on what you can do to spend the least
amount of money getting your home ready to sell for the highest
price!
When
marketing your home, make sure that anything that has to do
with electricity or water is working properly. Things like a
burnt-out lightbulb or dripping faucet lead potential buyers
to believe there's more to it than may really meet the eye.
Don't give them that chance, especially if you want to sell
for top dollar!
Clutter...
Almost
everyone has it, almost everyone wishes they didn't! It's a
fact of life, but not when you're showing your home. It's hard
to live your everyday life, and still show your home in tip-top
condition. But, people do expect it of you, and the neater you
are - the less cluttered your home - the more money you will
generate.
Pricing Your Home Correctly...
It's
key! We will help you with this. It's important not to price
your home too low and lose money that's important to you and
your family. At the same time, when your most critical marketing
time is occurring (the first two weeks your home is on the market),
you don't want to be priced too high. The buyers that come through
most likely won't be back after a month when you've decided
to change your price. Let us help you get the most for your
home!
What
have you done to your home lately? Did you put on a new roof?
Are your kitchen cabinets upgraded? New furnace? Be sure to
let your prospective buyers know. It will help you to achieve
top dollar!
Photos For Marketing
Remember
when we mentioned that your key marketing time is the first
two weeks? Well, your home is being checked by potential buyers
almost the minute it hits the listing system. And, would you
want to be looking at a listing without a photo of the home?
How about interior photos? You'd be surprised how many listings
don't even have the front photo up for at least a week.
Most
buyers admit that they skip over homes that don't have photos.
Realtor.com allows buyers to choose homes to view FIRST that
have either multiple photos or a virtual tour. And, as we know,
70%+ of potential buyers are searching for their home on the
internet. Make sure your real estate agent is doing your home
justice!
Most Important, Choose The Right Agent
For You
Don't
hesitate to interview several agents until you get it right.
It's important to find someone you know will care about your
business, and achieve top-dollar for you. If you needed important
surgery, you'd either find a trusted friend to refer a surgeon
to you, or interview until you feel comfortable. It's no different
here! Your home is your largest asset.
We
are proud that, because of the high level of service we provide,
more than 90% of our business comes from referrals. We are able
to then spend 90% of our time focusing on on current clients
and their needs, and a minimal amount searching (as traditional
agents do) for new business. We would love the opportunity to
interview with you! Please feel free to call us (847-367-6405)
or send us
an e-mail
message!
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