Most people don't know enough to sell their own house. Here's why. 1. They Can't List It! - Only licensed brokers and agents can create a listing in the MLS sale-by-owner houses will be invisible to agents and unavailable on the Web. 2. Agents Won't Show It.- Typically, a buyer's agent gets part of the commission paid to the seller's agent. Sale-by-owner houses don't have that commission commitment so a buyer's agent might not get paid. No agents makes the pool of buyers MUCH smaller. 3. It's Probably Overpriced.- Most homeowners don't have enough data and emotional distance to put a … [Read more...]
Home Selling Tips: How to Compete with New Construction for Home Buyers’ Attention
Are you thinking about selling your house or condo? If you're in a market that has a lot of newly constructed homes, you're going to be competing with those listings for buyers' attention. In today's post we'll share a few tips that can help you attract buyers and convince them that your pre-owned home is just as good as a brand new one. Upgrade And Modernize Your Home Prior To The Sale Numerous studies have shown that buyers who prefer brand new homes are mostly interested in the new appliances and fixtures throughout the home. If your home is more than a decade or so old, you'll want to … [Read more...]
How To Attract High-End Buyers For Your Home For Sale
There's at least one good thing about the drop in the dollar and it's boosting the real estate market. Many high-end Europeans are now looking toward the U.S. for a vacation home or permanent residence, and that could mean big hope for your home for sale. However, this also means a different way of selling. Stage A Benefit No open house for high-end buyers. Host an event instead - maybe even a benefit dinner for a worthy charity. Let people come and view the property, but give them an avenue to mix and mingle as well. In addition, they get to see how the house handles a bunch of guests. … [Read more...]
Discover Why Your Home Isn’t Selling This Summer
Just when you think you've done everything you need to do to get your home ready for the market, months pass and your home doesn't sell. Consider a few factors that can effect your goal of selling your home. Priced Too High - If your home has an excessive asking price, it will be harder to sell. With so many homes available today, a big price tag may turn buyers off. And, your competition down the street may have the same home but a better price. The Market - No longer can you simply put a home on the market and watch the offers roll in. Nowadays, you have to be diligent and knowledgeable in … [Read more...]
Three Easy Ways to Make Your Home More Inviting
Many home owners putting up their home for sale on the market don't have a lot of available cash to spruce it up. While staging houses is a definite plus, it can cost a fair amount of money, as do many of the other suggested "to-dos." Here are a few inexpensive and easy ways to make your home look more inviting to buyers. Put Up Your Personal Stuff Not every buyer looking at a home for sale appreciates the fact that someone still lives there. Putting away the your personal things can help the buyers' see themselves in the home. You will want to put your pet's things (toys, litter box, bowls) … [Read more...]