So you've decided to sell your home. Perhaps you're
taking a job in a new community and you need to sell. Maybe you've
outgrown your existing home and you need to move into something larger.
Perhaps your family has grown up and moved out and it is time to downsize
into a smaller home. Whatever the reason, you've decided to sell your
home. What follows are some useful hints and ideas to make the selling
process easier.
Basics Are Just the Beginning
When you put your home on the market, a real estate agent may compile
comparative pricing of homes in your area, post a sign in your yard
or place your home on the Multiple Listing Service (MLS). Most real
estate agents will offer these industry standard services. Even
the most expected service yields superior results.
Our standard
services are handled with exceptional care and expertise
We offer
exclusive services and a customized marketing plan developed specifically
for you
Setting the Standards of Professionalism
When you list your home with us, you can rest assured that behind
us is a team of experts who are well trained to support your interests.
Our professional support team shares our commitment to a successful
transaction. Here is a list of our support efforts:
Most office
managers are non-selling real estate professionals, thus maximizing
their availability to sales associates and to you
Sales associates
are supported with full-time administrative staff, allowing them
more time to attend to your needs
Individual
agent marketing of your home is supported with extensive advertising,
increasing exposure to potential buyers
Offices are
open seven days a week, with sales associates and support staff
available to you and potential buyers
Pricing Strategies
Pricing your home is a complex task that requires the expertise
of an experienced real estate professional. Consider the following:
If the
listing price is set too high, potential buyers may be deterred
from considering
your home.
Arriving at the optimal price requires evaluation and understanding
of current market conditions, and the marketable features of your
home.
The closer
your home is priced to fair market value when it first comes on
the market, the more likely it will sell quickly at the highest
price.
The higher
your home is priced above market value, the fewer number of buyers
will look at it.
We will advise
you of many factors when assisting you in determining a listing
price for your home. Some of these factors include:
Determining
the selling price of recently sold properties with attributes
similar to yours.
Arriving
at a listing price that is attractive enough for buyers to request
showings and make acceptable offers.
Determining
what properties are competing for the attention of buyers right
now.
Determining
what properties have not sold. This is a good indicator of what
prices buyers are unwilling to pay under current market conditions.
To find out the potential value of your home, use this form to
begin the process. Click here
Bringing Buyers to Your Home
Understanding where buyers come from allows agents to market your
home more effectively. While buyers use a variety of information
sources to learn about homes for sale in their target neighborhood
and price range, the vast majority will discover your home with
the assistance of a real estate professional. According to research
by the California Association of Realtors®, 72% of Internet
home buyers and 63% of traditional buyers were first exposed to
the home they purchased by their real estate agent. Therefore, we
will use a comprehensive plan that includes networking with colleagues
throughout the area to position your home to the right buyer.
Marketing Your Home
The more exposure your home receives, the more opportunity you'll
have to achieve your financial and time-oriented goals. In addition
to Internet and print media advertising, we attract qualified buyers
by using the following methods:
Property
Flyer - We prepare a professional marketing sales tool including
graphics and highlights of your home to distribute to the brokerage
community and potential buyers.
Multiple
Listing Service (MLS) - Information about your home will be included
in the Multiple Listing Service, a database of currently available
properties accessible by real estate professionals.
Other Brokers
- We cooperate with and invite other brokers in the community
to tour your home in order to find a buyer.
Relocation
connections - Prospects for your home also come from relocation
services, corporations, executive search firms and fellow associates
who keep track of potential buyers and maintain relationships
with former clients.
Referral
Network - Sales meetings allow sales associates to present new
listings. Other sales associates then refer to their client databases
to identify potential buyers and arrange viewing appointments.
We will provide you with periodic status reports including buyer
reactions to your home, allowing us to continually evaluate and
reassess our marketing strategy.
Skillful Negotiation
When offers are presented, we will advise you and help obtain the
best possible price and terms. Understanding the various standard
contract forms and the vast array of contractual issues is key to
negotiating the best terms to meet your individual needs. Making
sure buyers are qualified and knowledgeable about available financing
alternatives is of the utmost importance in negotiating a successful
sale. We will promote your interests and assist in developing a
clear and binding contract.
Transaction Management
Many details must be attended to before a sale becomes final, including
inspections, loan documents, contingency removals, and insurance.
We know how difficult and time consuming this process is, and thus,
we will handle scheduling inspections, reviewing documents, and
making sure all of the required disclosure forms and pamphlets are
provided in a timely fashion.
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