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Sixteen Things Every Homeowner Should Know Before Selling |
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Benefit from these tips for selling your home.
- The five factors that affect the marketing of any home is the price, location, terms, condition of the property, and the agent you select.
- Over 80% of all buyers purchase their homes through real estate agents.
- The real estate agent you select should share mutual objectives such as obtaining the highest possible price, in the shortest period of time, with the most favorable terms.
- There is much more to a successful sale than to put a sign in the yard, an ad in the paper, and putting it in the Multiple Listing Service (MLS). Ask what other things the agent will do to make your home sell.
- There is a cumulative and collective effect with advertising. Ask what your agent's policy is on advertising.
- Advice to help your home sell quickly is a valuable thing to expect from the agent you select.
- Ask the real estate agent how contracts will be presented and if there will be a net sheet showing all of the expenses involved.
- Many homeowners are concerned because they don't know what is taking place during the listing period. Ask the agent you choose how they stay in touch.
- Real estate agents can usually recommend repairman and contractors who can perform quality work at reasonable prives to help you maintain your home.
- A Home Protection Plan could allow your home to sell quicker and protect you from potential liability because of faulty mechanical items.
- A real estate professional is trained to qualify buyers to protect the seller from taking a home off the market prematurely.
- Important criteria for selecting an agent are level of service, selling quickly at an expected price, and the reputation of the agent and company.
- Ask for a list of people the agent has represented so that you can independently check with them.
- Following up with prospects who have looked at your home is important and if the owner does it, it might appear that he is anxious.
- Some real estate agents are willing to issue the seller a performance warranty that states that if the owner is not happy with the service they are receiving, the agent will release the listing.
- An inspection by a professional inspector prior to finding a buyer can identify problem areas that you can repair. This can save time and possibly increase the price you receive for your home.
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