How To Sell In Days, For More Money! 5 Top Tips For Selling Your Home: Determine your price - Ask yourself how many other houses are for sale in your area right now? What type of properties for sale are you competing against in the area, new home or condos? - Do you have special requests that may turn buyers away, for example lack of flexibility with regard to a moving date? - Use a real estate professional to help determine the price of your home! A “comp” is what real estate professionals call comparable sales, which means comparing your home with similar properties in the area that have recently sold. This means taking into consideration your home’s size, upkeep, and amenities. - Make sure you ask a lender! Since most buyers will need a mortgage, the home’s sale price should also align with a lender’s estimate of its value. Get your home market ready It’s important to make all the necessary repairs before any viewings so that your home is looking its best for any prospective buyers. A deep clean is a must and a fresh lick of paint can go a long way, don’t forget first impressions count! Be as flexible as you can This particularly goes for showings because these can sometimes be disruptive and come at short notice. Making sure your home is always looking market ready can be exhausting, but the more accommodating you are, the sooner you’ll find your buyer. Be proactive rather than reactive Before your home goes on the market it’s good to anticipate the offers. This means deciding in advance the price and terms that you are happy to accept. Communicate and be clear with your agent about what kind of offers you’re comfortable with, this will be very helpful before you start entering any negotiations with a potential buyer. Choose the right agent A good agent will listen to your needs as the seller as well as understand the market, so that your home sells faster and for the best price. Ask them about their past experience, selling strategy and marketing ideas they have for selling your home. The number one piece of advice is to make sure you feel comfortable with them and have built a rapport, because at the end of the day you’re in partnership with your agent and you both have the same goal. STEVE FISHER Email: sfisher@livsothebysrealty.com LIV Sotheby's International Realty Mobile: 970.389.9853
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