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There are several
things to keep in mind when you are thinking about selling
your home. First, and foremost, is exposure. No
one can buy your home if no one knows it is for sale. A solid marketing plan that
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National
Exposure for your Property
- As you know many people are moving to the warmth of the
desert area every day. Exposing your home to local as
well as out of state buyers is important. Your home will
be exposed to the world on several web sites.
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PropertyInTheDesert.com
- Award winning web site features a complete listing of
your home with online pictures, description, map, and
more.
Each property receives a
complete photo gallery for buyers to preview your home
anytime, day or night. (See
an Example) Although having buyers walk
through your home in person is good, some buyers can take one
look and know your home is not right for them. These
people will schedule an appointment to view your home.
This means you will need to tidy up and leave for a hour or
so. This wastes your time if they can see the home is
not right for them. By viewing your home online, we can
eliminate lookers and focus on the truly serious buyers. |
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Unique
Web Links
- To assist in local search engine results, I have web
site for every city in the Desert.
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Additional
Web Sites
- In addition to full exposure on my web site, your home
will also be listed on several other sites.
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Professional
Marketing - With a Bachelor of Science degree, from Portland State
University School of Business Administration, I am able to put
a formal understanding of marketing together with the
practical application. This allows your home to be
presented in the best possible light.
If
you would like a free market evaluation, just fill out this online form. |
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Listings
that Sell - If you would like to get an extra
$50,000 above market value for your home call me today!
I will happily refer you to another agent. However, if
you are serious about selling your home, for a fair market
price, then I can assist you. There are hundreds of
homes for sale, many similar to yours. Most have walls,
a floor,
& a roof. Buyers shop around more than anyone.
If your home is over priced, buyers will
simply go to the next comparable home. We can be assured your
home will not be overlooked, since I will not try and
sell a home for more than market value.
Why would an agent list an
overpriced home? If an agent takes your home as a
listing when it is overpriced, the agent will probable just
use the buyer calls to sell those people on another home and
never get your home sold. But, if your home produces buyers
for the agent, and the agent gets paid from those sales, but
never sells your home...ask yourself this...Who loses in this
case? Not the agent. Do not let an agent tell you
that they can sell your home knowing you want or need more
than market value. If you need more cash out of your
home, it is better to
wait until you have more equity or market conditions change in
your favor.
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Preparing
Your Home to Sell - There are several steps you can
take before you list your home to ensure the home shows well
for prospective buyers. Staging, as it is called, is
such an art their are companies that do nothing other that
preparing homes to sell. Additionally, there are now
several shows on TV addressing this issue.
I will go through your home
with you to assist you in preparing your home to show at its
best. Some items involve what you will need to do
anyway, pack. The fewer the items out, the larger the
home looks. Another step is to remove a lot of family
pictures. Buyers tend to see the home as yours and
cannot see it as "their" home. Curb Appeal is
the first impression. Simply cleaning up the yard is all
it takes. Typically, the home inspector will want all vegetation
trimmed back 12" from the home. So doing that when
you list, will keep that item off the inspectors list of thing
to do.
Other items take more
consideration. Repairs, Paint, Carpet. All items
that need to be address if they are showing age. Neutral
colors work best. Often a credit to the Buyers is better
than doing the work now. It is possible to spend
$1,000's on new carpet that you think is perfect for the
home. Only to find a Buyer loves the house, except the
carpet color. To that Buyer, a credit for new carpet
would be a better option.
I will also supply you with a
video to review that addresses the most important issues in
preparing your home.
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Open
Houses - Some
agents will tell you not to have an open house. Some
agents do not like to work on weekends.
Coincidence? Open Houses add additional exposure to your
home to the group of buyers who like to have more control of
the buying experience. These buyers will look at areas
that interest them and keep looking until a home comes up for
sale. Typically these buyers will contact an agent after
they see a home that interests them.
Another reason to hold your
home open is agents will often have buyers drive by homes
prior to showing. Most buyers can discount 60% of homes
just by looking at the exterior. Some agents will have
buyers tour open houses. This makes the agents job even
easier. Then buyers will let the agent know if any of
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Home
Warranty - In
today's market, most buyers expect a home warranty with the
home purchase. Buyers want piece of mind with the
purchase. I encourage clients to offer a home warranty
up front. This shows buyers you home is covered and you
are confident that no major problems exist. Homes
offered for sale with a home warranty also enjoy several
benefits. First, you do not have to pay for the warranty
until the home closes. Second, homes with a warranty
sell faster and for a higher price. Third, major systems
are covered during the listing period. So you are
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Concierge
Service - Free service to Sellers offered through
Coldwell Banker >>Details |
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All
Agents - Exposed to all the agents in the Southern
California Multiple Listing Service |
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Exceptional
Customer Service - I will see your transaction
through to the very end and make sure that required items are
completed in a timely manner. If you have every been
disappointed with a lack of customer service, you will see why
on every single web page, and every piece of marketing and correspondence
you see the words "Exceptional Customer
Service". Professionalism is a service that you
should expect when from any agent. You will
receive that from me and hopefully you will expect it!
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When you are ready to receive more
information about selling your home, feel free to give me call, email, or
complete an easy online form. Rest assured we will be working together in your
transaction and I will give you no pressure to make hurried decisions.
You will
get no "sales lines" to try and convince you to sell if you are not ready. Just keep in mind
there is a standard transaction commission for every home sold.
Know you are getting EXCEPTIONAL CUSTOMER SERVICE when you decide on
an agent for your home.
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So, when you are ready for more information, please contact me.
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