So you have decided to sell your property. Before anything else, it is a good idea to sit down and clarify your motivations and draw up a basic time frame for the selling process.
Why Sell?
Why do you want to sell your property? Do you intend to simply find a larger property, or do you plan on moving to another neighborhood, school district, city or state? You might think your reasons are obvious, but it would do well to consider the implications of each option for your lifestyle, opportunities, and finances. Being clear about your intentions for selling will make it easier for us to determine the most appropriate option for your specified financial, lifestyle, and real estate goals.
When Should I Sell?
You should immediately establish your time frame for selling. If you need to sell quickly, we can speed up the process by giving you a complete market analysis and action plan to obtain all of your goals. If there is no pressing need to sell immediately, you can sit down with one of our expert real estate agents to thoroughly review the current market conditions and find the most favorable time to sell.
What Is The Market Like?
When you work with us, you can be sure that you will have our knowledge, expertise and negotiating skills at work for you to arrive at the best market prices and terms. We will keep you up-to-date on what is happening in the marketplace and the price, financing, terms and conditions of competing properties. With us, you will know exactly how to price and when to sell your property.
How Do I Optimize My Finances?
Deciding to sell your property demands a serious consideration of your current financial situation and future possibilities. With the help of our qualified agents, you will be able to effectively assess the cumulative impact of these changes, estimate potential proceeds of selling your property, and plan effective tax savings and estate planning strategies. We will ensure that you not only take control of your finances, but use them to their fullest potential.
I HAVE DECIDED TO SELL.
The first thing that you need to do, is to take a good, hard look at your home and decide what needs to be improved and fixed up to maximize your home’s value and appeal.
Head outside and approach your home as if you were seeing it for the first time. Take notes about what jumps out to you as a flaw or even things that just need a quick touch-up. This is where it will be helpful to have one of our trusted real estate professionals walk through with you, because they won’t be emotionally attached to your property and they will be able to give you an objective view of the work that needs to be performed.
Decide what you can reasonably fix yourself, and the things that will require hiring an expert. Be sure to keep ROI (Return On Investment) in mind when considering how much money to spend on these improvement projects. This is another occasion where it will be helpful for you to consult with our team to find out a bit more about which projects are likely to increase your home’s value, and which probably won’t be as impactful. Installing new windows won’t bring much of a return, for example, if all of the houses in your market have updated bathrooms, kitchen and flooring, and your property does not.
Deciding on the right price for your home is one of the most pivotal parts of the selling process. Our team will provide you with a lot of insightful advice on this subject, and will create a Comparative Market Analysis (CMA) and Seller’s Net Sheet for you, to help you decide on a listing price.