Guide to Selling
Salability of Your Home: How quickly your home will sell is driven by
a. Competitive Pricing
b. Condition of the House
c. Terms Offered
Pricing Your Home: There are 3 Prices for Every Home!
a. The Price Desired
b. The Price it Will Realistically Sell For
c. The Listed Price
Establishing Your List Price: We will provide you with a Comprehensive Market Analysis which is made up of like homes recently sold in your area, homes currently listed for sale, and homes that are under contract.
Preparing Your Home for Sale: We will walk with you through your home offering recommendations for repairs, touch up, improvements which will result in getting the highest price for your home. Our handy "Preparation Checklist" will help you through this process!
Why Hire Greg & Carol?
-Avoid Losses
-Add Home Value
-Expert negotiators who know how to market your property putting your property in front of the right buyers, resulting in getting the best price in the shortest amount of time!
CLEAN EVERYTHING
Cleanliness signals to a buyer that the home has been well cared for and is most likely in good repair.
LET FRESH AIR IN
Get rid of odors that may be unfamiliar or unpleasant. People are most often offended by odors from tobacco, pets, cooking, and musty or sour laundry. Fresh flowers and potpourri can be used to your advantage. Other smells that attract positive attention include fresh baked bread and cinnamon.
LET THE LIGHT IN
Turn the lights on. Raise the shades. Open the blinds. Pull back the curtains. Bright, open rooms feel larger and more inviting. Dark rooms feel small and gloomy.
PAINT
There's nothing that improves the value of a home more at a lower cost than a fresh coat of paint. It's so often easier to paint a room than it is to scrub it. Neutral colors are the best!
KEEP NOISE DOWN
Silence is restful sound that offends no one. Turn off the TV and radio. Soft instrumental music is fine but avoid vocals. If necessary, close the windows to eliminate any street noise.
UNCLUTTER YOUR HOME BEFORE YOU SHOW IT
Have a garage sales. Empty closets. Throw away what you can't sell. The less "stuff" in and around a home, the roomier it will seem.
FIX ANYTHING THAT IS BROKEN
This includes plumbing, electrical systems, switches, windows, TV antennas, screens, doors, and fences; if it can't be fixed, replace it or get rid of it (no window screens are better than damaged ones).
A buyer will make a much lower offer if your house is in disrepair and will probably still insist that everything be fixed before taking occupancy. You're better off if you leave potential buyers no reason to offer less than you are asking.
SEND PETS AWAY
Send them away or secure them away from the house when prospective buyers are coming. You never know if people will be annoyed or intimidated by your pets or even allergic to them. And you never want a prospective buyer to have to avoid animal droppings.
SEND THE KIDS TO GRANDMA'S
Send them to Grandma's or take them on a walk around the block. Children can be noisy and distracting to someone interested in looking at a home.
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