Honest Tips to Help Sell Your Home Faster and for More Money
Price it Right!
No matter how much you think your home is worth and how unique it is, it will only sell at market price. Prices you saw last year and even 6 months ago (and yes even on Zillow too) are not the current market conditions. You can use our online Home Valuation Tool to get a decent estimate of your home’s value.
Estimates of your home’s value are only the start. Get a Real Estate Professional to see your home in person and generate a complete Comparative Market Analysis (CMA) that reflects all the attributes of your home and neighborhood. Following this process is your best source in pricing your home.
Choosing the Right Realtor
Choosing a Realtor to sell your home is just as important as deciding to sell your home. Every seller has unique needs, and a good Realtor will help guide you with realistic expectations during this emotional process. Friends or Family members who are Realtor’s are not always the best choice. Will you be comfortable talking about finances with them or when a real estate transaction becomes difficult? I’ve seen friendships lost over real estate transactions.
You want a real estate professional who always has your best interests in mind and who isn’t worried about losing a friendship (even though many good Realtors do become friends with their clients). Interview at least 2 or 3 agents before making a decision. Find out how they will communicate with you (and how often). Compare their marketing strategies and don’t choose the agent who is just willing to list your home at the highest price as you will most likely be disappointed why you are not getting showings and hasn’t sold.
Our Realtors really do go above and beyond. Here’s are just a few things we cover for our clients
- Constant Communication
- Pre-Listing Evaluation
- OPRA Requests
- Staging Tips
- Pricing Strategies
- Open Houses
- Printed Marketing Materials
- Paid Advertising
- Preferred Vendors
- Offer Negotiations
- Simplify Multiple Offers
- Professional Photography
Pictures are Worth a Thousand Words (or Dollars)
I cannot stress enough about how important professional pictures are. Way too many agents out there are using their mobile phones to take pictures for their listings. It’s a fact that professional pictures will get more showings to your home. According to NAR Research, 95% of all home buyers are now searching online themselves (even if they are working with a Realtor)
Quality pictures like these can seriously impact the sale of your home. Be sure when interviewing for a listing agent to see examples of their recent listing photos.
How we can help you!
If you are thinking of moving to an adult community and need to sell your existing home…we can help. Our team of Real Estate Professionals has been helping clients transition to the golden years for almost 20 years! We sell all residential real estate (not just in adult communities) and work with many agents outside of the Central NJ area to assist clients who are relocating from New York, North Jersey, Florida, and more!
