Whether you’ve sold one home or ten homes, there are things that you need to know before listing your home for sale. The home selling process is one that could be as smooth as freshly poured blacktop or it could be one with twists, turns and speed bumps galore; but if you are being guided by the right real estate professional the process is vastly simplified. Selling a home can be an inconvenient. It can create stress and anxiety as well as lead to thoughts of uncertainty. This doesn’t always have to be so; these feelings can be minimized with the right preparation and game plan from the beginning. Before you begin the home selling process, there are several things that you need to know before you begin. Here is a start: Hire a great Real Estate Professional Often the most overlooked step when selling a home is the importance of hiring a REALTOR®. They are not all the same! You should have high expectations of the individual that you hire to sell one of your biggest assets! Interview many to ensure you have the one that meshes with you and your family. Answers all of your questions properly and will satisfy your needs. A Real Estate Professional that listens to your needs is often a good one. All Information, Paperwork, and Documents on the home are crucial Your Realtor® knows what vital information should be included in the information of the house they’re selling. What does this have to do with gathering paperwork and documents? Having information on the major mechanics of the home and also any updates that have been done to the home will be extremely helpful for a buyer to make decisions. It not just about putting up a sign and waiting for it to sell. They should know how to incorporate and compelling information about your home to attract potential buyers in addition to creatively market the home. Examples may be:
Choosing your launch date wisely! Every real estate market is different. There are great times to sell and other times that may not be the most ideal. Generally speaking, the spring months are what everyone else considers the peak seasons. Real estate is situational in my opinion, meaning people don’t pick spring or summer to divorce or pass on – Life just happens. Your When selling a home, it’s important that you choose to sell your home when it’s most convenient for your individual situation. Your Real Estate Professional should have his or her finger on the pulse of the market and be able to guide you through when the best time to sell may be. They look at the market holistically as well as segmentally to determine when they can list your home to maximize what you put in your pocket. A Pre-Listing Inspection Is A Good Idea Before putting your home on the market, it can be a good idea to have a professional home inspector perform an inspection on your home. Home inspections are standard conditions of Offer to Purchase these days. By completing this pre-listing inspection, you can address the issues that the home inspector may note during the inspection. Ensure that the home inspector you hire for the pre-listing inspection will provide you with a detailed report and also pictures relating to anything they note in their report. Preparing Your Home For Sale. It’s important! Selling your home means you need to work a bit as well. The Real Estate Professional you hire should be able to identify items you may need to address during a walk-through of your home. They will identify items that may need to be corrected or repaired or may suggest painting, cleaning, de-cluttering; these are just a handful of low cost preparations that can be made, prior to selling a home. First impressions are crucial when selling a home. By not preparing your home for sale, this can often lead to a poor first impression and also can cost you thousands of dollars in the long run. It may take the extra time and effort to prepare your home, but you will totally be glad you did. Pricing The Home is Critical from the Start The most important factor to whether a home sells or doesn’t, relates directly to pricing. If you price your home too high from the start, it can actually cost you money. The price a home enters the market at will do the majority of the marketing of the home. It’s important to understand today’s buyers and know they are loaded with information and data at their fingertips. Buyers often will see many homes and understand the market, which will in turn give them an idea of where your home sits in the current market. Plus, lets face it – no one wants to pay the list price for anything. Choosing a Realtor® because they suggest the highest price or because they offer the lowest commission can be a mistake, so it’s important to educate yourself and avoid common real estate pricing mistakes. Preparing Your Home For Showings Can Be An Inconvenience When selling a home, you want to make your home appealing for potential buyers. What do you think the a potential buyer who walks through a home that has piles of dirty clothes on the bedroom floor or dirty pots and pans in the sink would think? Most buyers would be either distracted or disgusted, possibly leading to them not being interest in that home at all. Preparing your home for showings can be a job in itself and an inconvenience. Making sure the clutter is minimized, pet odors are eliminated, and that the curb appeal is attractive are just a few tips that can help prepare your home for showings. It’s possible that a home that is well prepared for showings will sell before an unprepared home just because the image that it portrays to potential buyers walking through the door. Evaluate Whether Open Houses Are Worth It Or Not To host an open house or not to open house? Some real estate agents will swear that open houses are worth it and others will swear they are a huge waste of time. Ultimately, the decision whether they are worth it or not is yours, the homeowner. It’s true, you will most likely just be displaying your home to some nosey neighbors or people just walking by,; but it just takes the right person, perhaps the people walking by didn’t know they wanted a new home until they saw yours! Open houses is part of what I do and I have always found them to be beneficial to my clients. The above items are worth considering before selling your home. This process may result in added stress, anxiety, and unwanted uncertainty. These feelings though will be greatly reduced if the proper preparation is taken in advance. Understanding the importance of these things and how to make the proper decisions can make the difference of your home selling experience being a disaster or a success. By Carma Gramyk, Realty Times
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4/9/2020 12:02:02 pm
I've been planning to have my house listed, but so far there's no luck. I guess your idea of having a home listing inspection first is a great idea for having a detailed report. Also, I agree with you that it's necessary to understand today's buyers because it is true, they are knowledgeable about the market as well.
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David Pruitt
4/10/2020 10:19:03 am
Just let us know when you are free for us to come out and give you the info you need!
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7/2/2020 07:03:15 pm
My parents have been considering moving closer to my sister and her kids. Thanks for explaining that they will want to have a home inspection before listing the house. Also, it does seem like a good thing to get a professional to get a real estate agent to help them create a listing for their house.
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David Pruitt
7/2/2020 10:17:37 pm
Hiring a professional agent is always something that we would recommend. If you need help please reach out to help.
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7/21/2020 09:16:57 am
It made sense when you explained how important first impressions are when listing a home for sale. In my opinion, it would be smart to work with a professional real estate photographer since the true first impression is when they view a picture of the home on the listing. The info you shared here should be helpful to anyone thinking about selling their home, so I appreciate you taking the time to discuss it!
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8/12/2020 01:59:07 pm
My aunt has been thinking about selling her home and she would really like to make sure that it can be a lot safer and have a lot easier time. Getting some help from a professional could be really useful and allow her to spend less time on it so that she can move faster. I'll be sure to tell her about how she should make sure that it is convenient for her situation to maximize what money she can get for her home and they will be able to guide her when to sell.
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9/22/2020 02:47:21 pm
It's good to know that you should sell it around the time that is most convenient for you. My husband and I are planning on finding a new home to move into in a couple of months so that we can have more room for our kids, and we want to make sure that we can do everything right when selling our home. We'll make sure to keep these tips in mind once we get ready to list our home!
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9/23/2020 11:13:02 am
Kate,
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10/8/2020 10:51:34 am
I like that you mention how restoring parts of your house can help ensure that it makes an excellent first impression when buyers come to see it. My wife and I have been interested in selling our current house so that we can move to a neighborhood that is close to where our son goes to school, but we are worried that the brown stain on our living room's carpet may dissuade people from buying it. We'll find a professional that will help us learn how to sell our home quickly.
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11/5/2020 02:31:31 pm
Thanks for pointing out the importance of first impressions when selling a property and how it's possible to lose a lot of money in the long run if you don't make necessary fixes. My brother-in-law is hoping to sell his 4-bedroom 2-story house early next year because he's hoping to relocate closer to his mother. He's hoping to find a reputable professional who can help him with a selling agreement to ensure everything goes smoothly.
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12/2/2020 01:48:32 am
You made a good point when you mentioned that it is important to hire a reliable real estate agent who is reliable to help you with the process of selling your house. My sister is planning to sell her current home as she already found a better house that can accommodate her family better since they are expanding since she is currently pregnant with the fourth child. I will suggest to her hiring a reliable real estate agent who can help her out with the process.
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1/4/2021 10:01:21 pm
I appreciate that this post encouraged us that when we are planning to have our home sold, it is important to ensure all the documents are prepared. My wife mentioned that she would like to sell her old home. I will make a point to ensure she hires a realtor to help her have it all settled.
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1/11/2021 11:48:01 am
It's great that you mentioned how hiring a real estate agent that answers all of your questions properly is a good sign to choose them. We're thinking about selling our house, but we don't know where to start or what documents are necessary. So we think it might be a better idea to hire a real estate agent. And since it's been a while since we've dealt with one, I think your article is going to be of great help to us. Thanks for the information about how important it is to hire a great real estate professional.
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