How To Get Top Dollar In Any Market
The best chance for selling your property is within
the first seven weeks. Studies show that the longer
a property stays on the market, the less the seller
will net. Listed below are the five main factors
to accomplishing this goal.
* Pricing Factor
It is very important to price your property at a
competitive market value right when you list it.
The market is so competitive that even over-pricing
by a few thousand dollars could mean that your house
will not sell. It's interesting, but your first
offer is usually your best offer. Here are reasons
for pricing your property at the market value right
from the start in order to net you the most amount
of money in the shortest amount of time.
An overpriced home:
* Minimizes offers
* Lowers showings
* Lowers agent response
* Limits financing
* Limits qualified buyers
* Nets less for the seller
80% of the marketing is done when we decide on what
price to list your home. If you are unwilling to
list at current market value, you would be better
off not putting it on the market at this time.
* Clean Factor
Most people are turned off by even the smallest
amount of uncleanness or odor when buying a home.
Sellers lose thousands of dollars because they do
not adequately clean. If your house is squeaky clean,
you will be able to sell your home faster and net
hundreds, if not thousands of dollars more. If you
are planning on moving, why not get rid of that
old junk now so that your house will appear larger?
Make more space. Odors must be eliminated especially
if you have dogs, cats, or young children in diapers
or if you are a smoker. You may not notice the smell,
but the buyers do! Most agents have a difficult
time communicating to their sellers about odor.
If you employ an agent to get the most amount of
money for you, please don't take offense if he must
confront you about odor problems.
* Access Factor
Top selling agents will not show your home if both
the key and access are not readily available. They
do not have time to run around town all day picking
up and dropping off keys. They want to sell homes!
The greatest way to show a house is to have a key!
When your home is being shown, please do the following:
* Keep all lights on
* Keep all drapes and shutters open
* Keep all doors unlocked
* Leave soft music playing
* Take a short walk with your children and pets
* Let the buyer be at ease and let the agents do
their job
* Paint & Carpet Factor
Paint is your best improvement investment for getting
a greater return on your money. Paint makes the
whole house smell clean and neat. If your house
has chipped paint, exposed wood, or the paint looks
faded, it is time to paint. If your carpet is worn,
dirty, outdated, or an unusual color, you may need
to seriously consider replacing it. Many houses
do not sell because of this problem. Don't think
that buyers have more money than you have to replace
carpet. They don't. They simply buy elsewhere.
* Front Yard Factor
Your front yard immediately reflects the inside
condition of your house to the buyer. People enjoy
their yards. Make certain that the trees are trimmed
so the house can be seen from the street. Have the
grass mowed, trimmed and edged. Walkways should
be swept. Clean away debris. Remove parked cars.
This all adds to curb appeal. If a buyer doesn't
like the outside, they may not stop to see the inside.
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