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The Fact of the Matter Is
by: Scott Williams
PRICE FACT
The best chance for selling your property is within the first seven weeks. Studies show that the longer a property stays on the market, the less the seller will net.
It is very important to price your property at a competitive market value at the signing of the employment agreement. The market is so competitive that even overpricing by a few thousand could mean that your house will not sell. Interestingly, your first offer is usually your best offer. Here are reasons for pricing your property at the market value right from the start in order to net you the most amount of money in the shorted amount of time.
An overpriced home:
1. Minimizes offers
2. Lowers agent response
3. Limits qualified buyers
4. Lowers showings
5. Lowers prospects
6. Limits financing
7. Wastes advertising dollars
8. Nets less for the seller
CLEAN FACT
Most people are turned off by uncleanliness or odor when buying a home. Sellers lose thousands of dollars because they do not adequately clean.
If your home is squeaky clean, you will be able to sell your home faster and net thousands more. If you are planning on moving, why not get rid of old junk now so that your house will appear larger? Odors must be eliminated especially if you smoke, own pets, or have young children in diapers. You may not notice the smell but buyers do!
ACCESS FACT
Top selling agents will not show your home if both the key and access are not readily available. They do not have time to run around town all day picking up and dropping off keys. They want to sell homes!
The greatest way to show a house is to have a key! When your house is being shown, please do the following:
1. Keep all lights on.
2. Keep all drapes and shutters open.
3. Keep all doors unlocked.
4. Leave soft music playing.
5. Leave the premises.
6. Take a short walk with your children and pets.
7. Let the buyer be at ease and the agents do their job.
PAINT & CARPET FACT
Paint is your best improvement investment for getting greater return on your money.
Paint makes the whole house clean and neat. If your house has chipped paint, exposed wood or the paint looks faded, it is time to paint. If your carpet is worn, dirty, outdates, or is an unusual color, you may need to seriously consider replacing it. Many houses do not sell because of this problem. Don’t think that buyers have more money than you to replace carpet. They don’t. They will simply buy elsewhere.
YARD FACT
Your front yard immediately reflects the inside condition of your house to the buyer.
People enjoy their yards. Make certain that the trees are trimmed so the house can be seen from the street. Have the grass mowed, trimmed and edged. Walkways should be swept. Clean away debris. Remove parked cars. If a buyer does not like the outside, that person simply drives on.
Scott Williams has been involved in the real estate industry since 1977. By 1981 he rocketed to become the number one Santa Barbara agent in an organization with more than 200 agents. He has achieved the annual number one status in his office 14 times. Prior to entering real estate Scott graduated from UCSB. He has two children and mentors in the “Fighting Back” program.
He is a Certified Residential Specialist (CRS), a Graduate of the Realtor’s Institute (GRI), and teaches real estate courses for Santa Barbara Community College. Mr. Williams can be contacted at http://www.scottwilliams.com
This article was posted on January 30, 2005
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