For Sellers
Selling your home shouldn't be a stressful ordeal. Making the smart move of choosing a REALTOR® is your first step to ensuring that your investment in your home pays off. My services and experience allow you to focus on your move while I manage your home sale from our initial consultation to the closing deal, and beyond. I pride myself on repeat business and hope you'll come to understand why.
Tips to Prepare Your Property for Sale
*Replaced burnt out lights. Illumination is like a welcome sign. The potential buyers will feel a glowing warmth when you turn on all your lights for an evening showing.
* Avoid being present at showings. The buyer and buyer's agent will want to walk through and discuss amongst themselves freely. Your front door gives a vital first impression. Be sure it is clean.
* Tidy up the grounds,porches, garage and keep lawn trimmed and clean of refuse and toys
* Have windows, blinds and curtains clean/good condtion
* If any decoration is needed (especially kitchen) do it now! $20.00 worth of paint may balance $1000.00 in a price cut.
*Bathrooms help sell homes. Make them sparkle by sprucing with color, fresh flowers and linens. Try baking soda or citrus cleaners in drains.
* Keep house clutter free, wash dishes, put away clothes, straighten up newspapers, etc.
* Replace all burnt
* Don't discuss anything concerning the sale with a possible buyer. Let the Realtor discuss price, terms, possession and other factors with the customer. He/She is well qualified to bring negotiations to a favorable conclusion.
* Make a buyer feel at home by minimizing personal statements like unusual colors or heavy odors from pets, tobacco or cooking. Freshen the air
* Security is important. Don't let anyone in unless with a Realtor. Put valuables away.
DON'T OVERPRICE!
* Sellers lose the positive impact that a new listing has on the market and that translates into loss of prime selling time.
* Sellers lose confidence in their agent when the overpriced listing doesn't sell. They mistake the no action for poor salesmanship.
* Sellers place themselves in a poor position to obtain maximum dollars. The property can become shopworn and even though the price is reduced, public not interested.
* Sellers lose valuable time. Time is wasted in preparing for a showing, when there is a slim chance of a sale. Families are separated needlessly when sellers hold out for a price that is unobtainable.
* Waste of advertising dollars.
