Learn how to sell your home in the current real estate market. Knowing how to prepare your home for sale, when to allow access for showings, and how you can offer buyer incentives will help you find the right buyer, even in a declining market.

Home selling strategies in today’s market!

Pricing a home correctly is the first step in getting a home sold in today’s market. Then comes an effective marketing campaign which is where a good realtor comes in. An experienced agent will help you price your home competitively. You do not want to over price your home a ” see what happens”. What happens is you sell the house down the street.

-Be competitive with your pricing by getting a CMA (comparable market anylisis) from your realtor.

What Is CMA?

A Comparable Market Analysis is a property search to find properties that are similar to yours that have sold in the last 6-12 months. This will help us to determine the market value of your home, land, investment property or commercial property.. We also need to analyze the condition, location and size of the property you with to sell to get an accurate assumption of what your property will sell for. Out agents work full time and are Multi-Million Dollar producers and are experience in all aspects of real estate. We are familiar with Residential, Commercial, Investment properties, land and lake properties.

Tips for making your home ready for sale with a return on your improvements?

• Make your home light and bright! Clear any obstructions from windows and skylights. Use highest wattage bulbs you can use, safely. Costs $100 Return $1,000-$2,000.
• Flooring should be clean and stain-free. Replace worn or stained flooring. Costs $600 Return $1500-$2000
• Clean and de-clutter – especially kitchen and bathrooms; tables, shelves and counter tops. Organize closets. Remove broken items and excess furniture. Costs $150 Return $1,500-$3,000
• Interior walls, trim, and doorways should be free from dings, scratches, or holes. Paint should be fresh. Colors should be neutral. Costs $600 Return $2,000-$3,000.

• $ 625 $2,000 – $2,999
• $ 625 $2,000 – $2,999
• $ 625 $2,000 – $2,999

• Exterior walls, trim, and doorways should be free of gouges, scratches or holes. Paint, siding, garage and front doors should be fresh and clean. Costs $800 Return $2000-$3000
• Upgrade dated looks in kitchen and bathrooms with small fixes, i.e. new fixtures, cabinet hardware and paint. Repair damaged sinks, leaky faucets, counter tops and cabinets. Costs $1,000 Return $2,500-$3,000
• Ensure front and backyard landscaping is attractive. Remove clutter, dead or dying plants; prune trees and bushes, re-plant lawns. Costs $250 Return $1,000-$1,500