Selling Your Home? 

Selling your home is all about knowing the local housing market. Pricing your home correctly is crucial to maximizing the highest selling price possible. As an area expert, I can help determine what direction the market is trending, so you can make the right choices when it comes to selling your home to get the highest price possible!

Accurate pricing is key to get as many people as possible to tour and make offers on your home, especially when you first list your home.  There’s a current pool of buyers waiting for new listings to hit the market, which is why accurate pricing and staging your home properly is crucial.  

Things to Think About When Selling Your Home

Once we’ve determined the price, I can give you advice about the little things that you can do to stage your home to get you the highest possible price! You’d be surprised by the simple measures you can take to dress up your home to attract more qualified buyers. 

I have a marketing plan that is designed to get maximum exposure to the buyers that are currently looking, and all agents that have buyers.  Through pricing, staging, agent accessibility, and visibility, both on and offline, I can successfully sell your home to help you achieve your goals. 

5 Tips to Prepare for Listing:

v Get a Home Inspection

Be proactive by arranging for a pre-sale home inspection. Make repairs before putting your home on the market

v Obtain Replacement Estimates

If the home inspection uncovers necessary repairs you cannot fund, get estimates for the work. These figures will help prospective buyers determine if they can afford your home, and the repairs.

v Make Minor Repairs

Not every repair entails significant costs. Fix as many small issues as you can.

v Clear the Clutter

Go for the “model home” or “magazine” look. Counters, drawers, personal items, and “knick-knacks” should be prepacked before listing.

•      Do a Thorough Cleaning

A clean house makes a strong first impression that your home has been well cared for. If it is within your budget, consider hiring a cleaning service.

These tips can help your house make the best impression when previewed by sales professionals or shown to prospective buyers:

Exterior:

v  Remove toys, newspapers, yard tools and other clutter

v  Tidy up and pick up after pets

v  Park vehicles in the garage or on the street, leaving the driveway clear

v  Add color with flowers and potted plants

Interior:

v Make beds, clean up dishes, and empty wastebaskets

v  Remove clutter throughout and put away toys

v  Set out “show towels” in bath

v  Freshen the air with potpourri or by baking bread

v  Deodorize pet areas

v  Do a quick vacuuming and dusting

v  Arrange fresh flowers throughout the house

v  Set the thermostat to a comfortable temperature

v  Turn on the fireplace (when appropriate)

v  Play soft background music

Keys to A Successful Sale:

No one has a more important role in the home selling process than you do. Here are some ways your participation can contribute to a successful sale:

v Maintain the property in ready-to-show condition

v Ensure that the house is easily accessible to real estate professionals (Lock box and key).

v Try to be flexible in the scheduling of showings

v When you are not at home, let me know how you can be reached, in case an offer is received.

v If approached directly by a buyer who is not represented by a real estate professional, please contact me.

v Do not allow a prospective buyer into the property unescorted.

v In case of a last-minute showing, always remove or lock up valuables, jewelry, cash, and prescription medications.

It is important for a property to make the best possible impression on prospective buyers. The following can interfere with a buyer’s appreciation of the property:

Exterior:

v Clutter

v A lawn in need of mowing

v Untrimmed hedges and shrubs

v Dead and dying plants

v Grease or oil spots on the driveway

v Peeling Paint

v Anything that appears old or worn

Interior:

v Worn carpets and drapes

v Dirty windows, kitchen, or baths

v Clutter

v Pet and smoking odors

v Peeling paint, smudges, or marks on walls

Listing Checklist:

v Property Disclosure Statement

v Lead-Based Paint Addendum (If the property was built before 1978)

v Survey or Improvement Location Report (ILR)

v Title Work from Your Purchase of the Property (If available)

v Well Permit

v Well Share Agreement (If applicable)

v Septic Permit (If applicable)

v Covenants, Conditions, & Restrictions (CC&Rs) and or Bylaws

v Water Rights Information (If applicable)

v Floor Plan and or Blueprints

v Warranty Deed

v Easement Information (If applicable)

v Keys (Two copies: One for the lockbox, one for the office)

v Specific Showing Instructions (Alarm location and code, presence of pets, tenant contact info etc.)