Tips For Selling Your Home
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Choosing the Right Real Estate Agent
Experienced real estate agents often cost the same as brand new agents. There is a greater probability the experienced agent may be able to fetch you a little higher price for your home, in less time with fewer hassles. There's know doubt that over the years an experienced agent has picked up a few tricks along the way. We often joke that we could write a book about all the bizarre and unusual things that have happened. All these things make for a better agent, who can handle almost anything along the way.
Experienced real estate agents often cost the same as brand new agents. There is a greater probability the experienced agent may be able to fetch you a little higher price for your home, in less time with fewer hassles. There's know doubt that over the years an experienced agent has picked up a few tricks along the way. We often joke that we could write a book about all the bizarre and unusual things that have happened. All these things make for a better agent, who can handle almost anything along the way.
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It is important to take your time when selecting a real estate agent. Be sure to interview several agents. Ask friends and family for referrals. Selling your home often times is the most important financial transaction that you will ever make. Find an agent who will work with you directly, not with a bunch of assistants
Price Your Property Right
It is critical the right price is placed on the property. Anybody selling a product obviously desires to get the most money possible for that product. Placing an excessively high price on a property often proves to be counteractive to this cause. Before you set your price you should go over all the area sales and comparables in that area. Have your agent prepare this for you and get a copy to look over yourself. A high listing price will often cause prospective buyers to anticipate more than what you have to offer, or even cause them to lose interest before they even view your property. As a result, overpriced properties have a tendency to take an unusual amount of time to sell, and they end up being sold at a lower price.
Marketing and Advertising
There are many ways to market and advertise your property these days such as Multiple Listing Service, Signs, Classified Ads, Open Houses, Real Estate Websites, Flyers, etc. Your Realtor should employ a wide variety of marketing techniques. You also want to select a Realtor that is Full Time and Experienced and committed to selling your property; they should be readily available for every phone call from a perspective buyer.
Prequalify Buyers
It is important to be able to distinguish realistic potential buyers from mere window shoppers. Typically, a real estate agent should investigate a potential buyer's credit rating, savings, and purchasing power. This will help keep you from wasting your time marketing towards the wrong people. Often times people who do not come through a Realtor, are several months away from buying, and are more interested in browsing the market than actually making a purchase.
Prepare Your Home For Sale
The home needs to be made a presentable and as pleasant as possible when attempting to sell to prospective buyers. Be sure to make any necessary repairs and clean. A dirty home in need repairs will lower the value of your home and even turn away some buyers. Check out our Sellers Checklist below.
Prepare Your Home A Seller's Checklist: General Checklist
Freshen things up
Keep it light and bright
Remove clutter
Clean and polish door hardware and handrails
Clean wall switches and outlet covers
Clean and tidy basement and attic storage
Add plants and flowers throughout the house
House Exterior
Sealed driveway
Weed-free driveway and walkways
Healthy, weed-free, and trimmed lawn
Trees and shrubs trimmed
Wash front steps and porch
Check front doorbell and bell light
Clean or replace welcome mat
Repair and repaint fences and gates
Clean gutters and downspouts
Clean or repaint siding
Wash windows and screens
Clean shutters
Living, Family, Dining Rooms, Bedrooms
Repaint or touch up walls, ceiling and trim
Repair or replace damaged molding
Clean and wax hardwood and vinyl floors
Shampoo carpet
Clean drapes and bedspread
Clean out all closets
Put away all clothing
Bathrooms
Paint or wallpaper using light colors
Scrub tile, bleach, and repair grout
Check to see that drawers/doors open easily
Clean floor
Clean out medicine cabinet
Seal around tubs and showers
Replace old toilet seats
Replace shower window curtains
Put out a set of color coordinated bath linens
Kitchen and Laundry
Paint or wallpaper walls and ceiling with light color
Clean floor
Clean cabinets and appliances
Clean out refrigerator and wash interior
Empty dishwasher and clean around controls
Check operation of all appliances
Arrange and clean food storage areas
Clean out cabinets and drawers
Neatly display dishes in cabinets
Clear clutter from counter tops
Check to see that drawers/doors open easily
Wash or replace curtains
Garage
Check operation of wall sockets
Remove oil and grease from floor
Clean and organize storage area Maintain noisy garage door opener
Check out the rest of my website:
Search MLS
Dream Home Finder
Contact Cindy
Useful Links
Buyers Page
Sellers Page
Moving Tips
Free Email Updates
Broker Referrals
Agent: Cindy Alves
Broker/ Owner of AlCo Properties
Main Phone: 585-394-0020
Secondary Phone: 585-393-9919
Fax: 585-219-5200
Email Email Me Here
Price Your Property RightIt is critical the right price is placed on the property. Anybody selling a product obviously desires to get the most money possible for that product. Placing an excessively high price on a property often proves to be counteractive to this cause. Before you set your price you should go over all the area sales and comparables in that area. Have your agent prepare this for you and get a copy to look over yourself. A high listing price will often cause prospective buyers to anticipate more than what you have to offer, or even cause them to lose interest before they even view your property. As a result, overpriced properties have a tendency to take an unusual amount of time to sell, and they end up being sold at a lower price.
Marketing and Advertising
There are many ways to market and advertise your property these days such as Multiple Listing Service, Signs, Classified Ads, Open Houses, Real Estate Websites, Flyers, etc. Your Realtor should employ a wide variety of marketing techniques. You also want to select a Realtor that is Full Time and Experienced and committed to selling your property; they should be readily available for every phone call from a perspective buyer.
Prequalify BuyersIt is important to be able to distinguish realistic potential buyers from mere window shoppers. Typically, a real estate agent should investigate a potential buyer's credit rating, savings, and purchasing power. This will help keep you from wasting your time marketing towards the wrong people. Often times people who do not come through a Realtor, are several months away from buying, and are more interested in browsing the market than actually making a purchase.
Prepare Your Home For Sale
The home needs to be made a presentable and as pleasant as possible when attempting to sell to prospective buyers. Be sure to make any necessary repairs and clean. A dirty home in need repairs will lower the value of your home and even turn away some buyers. Check out our Sellers Checklist below.
Prepare Your Home A Seller's Checklist: General Checklist
Freshen things up
Keep it light and bright
Remove clutter
Clean and polish door hardware and handrails
Clean wall switches and outlet covers
Clean and tidy basement and attic storage
Add plants and flowers throughout the house
House Exterior
Sealed driveway
Weed-free driveway and walkways
Healthy, weed-free, and trimmed lawn
Trees and shrubs trimmed
Wash front steps and porch
Check front doorbell and bell light
Clean or replace welcome mat
Repair and repaint fences and gates
Clean gutters and downspouts
Clean or repaint siding
Wash windows and screens
Clean shutters
Living, Family, Dining Rooms, Bedrooms
Repaint or touch up walls, ceiling and trim
Repair or replace damaged molding
Clean and wax hardwood and vinyl floors
Shampoo carpet
Clean drapes and bedspread
Clean out all closets
Put away all clothing
Bathrooms
Paint or wallpaper using light colors
Scrub tile, bleach, and repair grout
Check to see that drawers/doors open easily
Clean floor
Clean out medicine cabinet
Seal around tubs and showers
Replace old toilet seats
Replace shower window curtains
Put out a set of color coordinated bath linens
Kitchen and Laundry
Paint or wallpaper walls and ceiling with light color
Clean floor
Clean cabinets and appliances
Clean out refrigerator and wash interior
Empty dishwasher and clean around controls
Check operation of all appliances
Arrange and clean food storage areas
Clean out cabinets and drawers
Neatly display dishes in cabinets
Clear clutter from counter tops
Check to see that drawers/doors open easily
Wash or replace curtains
Garage
Check operation of wall sockets
Remove oil and grease from floor
Clean and organize storage area Maintain noisy garage door opener
Check out the rest of my website:
Search MLS
Dream Home Finder
Contact Cindy
Useful Links
Buyers Page
Sellers Page
Moving Tips
Free Email Updates
Broker Referrals
Agent: Cindy Alves
Broker/ Owner of AlCo Properties
Main Phone: 585-394-0020
Secondary Phone: 585-393-9919
Fax: 585-219-5200
Email Email Me Here
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Cindy Alves
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AlCo Properties
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AlCo Properties
Looking for Real Estate in Canandaigua NY..Call me,
585-393-9919
Email Cindy Here
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