Selling Your Home in 2012

Selling your home in 2012?

Selling your home in 2012?

Even though there is still an overstock of residential properties, there are definitely buyers out there. How can you make your property stand out above the rest? Here are some helpful hints derived from bankrate.com and the Trails West Real Estate Blog.




1. Start with the right price
Don't rely on old listing strategies of holding out.  Make sure your real estate professional does a comparative market analysis and prices it accordingly from the start.  We always run a CMA to price your home and provide you with suggested list prices for the bottom and top of the market.
2. Do your homework
Prep, paint, scrub, improve and then do it again, over and over.  Your home should scream "Buy me, I'm beautiful!" from the curb all the way to the backyard.  Remember there are a lot of homes on the market and you want yours to stand out over the others!  We can help advise you what improvements can be made for the best curb appeal.
3. Be ready to negotiate
Sweeten the pot by offering to pay closing costs, property taxes, HOA's or leaving appliances/furniture.  We can best advise you in these situations.
4. Embrace Technology
Make sure you have an agent that is familiar with social media, smart phone apps and the Internet.  Buyers are using these tools to find homes.  We are very tech savvy.  We are involved in social media including facebook, linked in, blogs, and YouTube.  We feed our listings to over 30 well known websites too!
5. Avoid Fraudsters!
If you're unsure of an offer, use a real estate professional or have an attorney or other trusted advisor look it over.  As real estate professionals we can help you through the process as seamlessly as possible and cut out a lot of frustration for you.
6. Finance 101
Realize that it's harder to qualify for loans these days.  Consider cash offers, even if they're not the highest. 

Remember to help sell your home in this market, control your ego and emotions you can serve as a true asset in selling your home.  Let your real estate professional guide you.

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*Information provided by the Trails West Real Estate Blog and bankrate.com.