All Realtors Are Not The Same

T

he decision to place your
home on the market can          But there comes a day when it's
involve a number of             time to move on. Time to reflect
stresses and strains. Many home       on old memories, and prepare to
sales are motivated by                build new ones. Time to leave the
circumstances outside your            past behind for a new future.
control: Job relocation, family       It's no wonder why buying or
problems, financial issues,           selling a home is often
divorce, and more. Others are         emotionally charged and
related to family issues: The         potentially overwhelming.
need for a bigger home, a better
neighborhood, schools, etc.           That's why I created this
                                      article. Regardless of your
Whether you've lived in your home     reasons for selling, your goal is
2 years or 20, you know it's not      to sell your home for the most
just a shelter, or even another       money, and in the shortest amount
investment. It's the place where      of time. And for the least amount
your dreams come to life. In          of hassles and distractions.
flower gardens and family rooms.
                                      Unfortunately, the way many
                                      sellers go about selling their
Backyard barbecues and                home leaves them wide open to the
home-cooked Sunday dinners. It's      very poblems they're tying to
the place we raise our children.      avoid.
The nest we nudge them out of,
and welcome them back to again        When you're getting ready to put
and again.                            your property on the market,
                                      there are a number of things to
And for some, it's even our place     think about, to prepare for, and
of business.                          to organize. Here's a list of 7

costly pitfalls to look out           it's going to look very different
for...                                from the way it looks when you're
Mistake #1: Failing to DRESS Your     living there. Here are a few tips
Property For Sale                     for showcasing your home for
                                      sale:
Buyers look for HOMES, not
houses. They buy homes which they     Ã˜ First impressions set the tone
FEEL they would like to live. One     for a buyer visit, and they're
of the major factors in getting       LASTING! Approach your home in
your home to sell quickly is very     your car like any buyer would.
simple: MAKE IT FEEL LIKE "HOME."     Examine the outside as you're
                                      approaching. How does it look?
Most buyers select their home         Are shrubs away from the home?
based on EMOTIONS. Once their         Oil in the driveway? How does the
decision is made to buy, they         grass and landscaping look?
justify their purchase with           Cluttered looks detract from the
LOGICAL reasons: facts and            architecture of the home. A
features. So, it's most important     clean, polished landscape says
to make your home appeal to all       your home is valuable and well
senses. Your property is NOT the      maintained!
only home the buyers will see.
You are competing with other          Ã˜ Take a look at your actual
homes in the market, and some of      home. Is the paint fading or
them have been professionally         chipping? Is the color outdated
decorated.                            or impersonal? How does the roof
                                      look? As you drive up to or away
The Way You Live In A Home and        from your home, what do you see
The Way Your SELL A Home Are TWO      first?
Very Different Things When you're
showcasing your home for sale,        Ã˜ Now go inside just like a

buyer would. You want to be aware     (and smell!). Get rid of pet
of 4 senses: smell, touch, sight,     odors for showings. Remember the
and hearing. Go through room by       4 senses. Also, some people are
room and test all 4 senses. Check     uneasy around pets, and they may
flooring and carpet for stains        distract attention from the
and odors.                            features of your home.

Most importantly: Pack away all       Ã˜ Pay particular attention to
appliances, get rid of excess         lighting. During the day, open
furniture, put away useless           all your blinds and curtains. If
dishes - and make your home neat      it's cloudy out, turn on all
and orderly. If you've ever           lights for showings. At dusk,
visited a model home, you'll          leave your front drapes open and
notice it's clean and                 turn on all the lamps and lights.
uncluttered. You have to move
anyway, so you might as well pack
early, and make your home more        At night, do the same, but close
saleable. Go to the garage and        your blinds and curtains. When
make sure it's neat.                  showing your home, turn off all
                                      appliances, television, radio,
Ã˜ Hire someone to professionally     and anything that will distract
clean your home. Top to bottom!       attention from your home. You
Cleaning and cosmetic fix-ups,        might want to play a little light
especially in the Kitchen,            music to enhance the emotional
bathrooms, and master bedroom can     experience for your buyer.
many times yield you up to $10 in
extra sales price for every $1        Selling Your Home Can Expose You
you invest.                           To A Number Of Potentially Costly
                                      Problems. I hope this Guide helps
Ã˜ Pets should be out of sight        you to avoid these problems, And

get your home sold for every bit of time.
of its worth in the least amount

About the Author:

Christine began her Real Estate career proving herself to be a top producer on a new high rise development. This experience gave her valuable knowledge of construction as well as the buying process and resulted in 4-million dollars in sales her first year. http://www.realestate.pn

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