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Tips to selling your home in White Rock BC

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  1. Define your needs.
    Write down all the reasons for selling your home. Ask yourself, "Why do I want to sell and what do I expect to accomplish with the sale?" For example, a growing family may prompt your need for a larger home, or a job opportunity in another city may necessitate a move. For your goals, write down if you'd like to sell your house within a certain time frame or make a particular profit margin.

    Work with your real estate agent to map out the best path to achieve your objectives and set a realistic time frame for the sale.
  2. Name your price.
    Your next objective should be to determine the best possible selling price for your house. Setting a fair asking price from the outset will generate the most activity from other real estate agents and buyers. You will need to take into account the condition of your home, what comparable homes in your neighborhood are selling for, and state of the overall market in your area. It's often difficult to remain unbiased when putting a price on your home, so your real estate agent's expertise is invaluable at this step. Your agent will know what comparable homes are selling for in your neighborhood and the average time those homes are sitting on the market. If you want a truly objective opinion about the price of your home, you could have an appraisal done. This typically costs a few hundred dollars.

    Remember: You're always better off setting a fair market value price than setting your price too high. Studies show that homes priced higher than 3 percent of their market value take longer to sell. If your home sits on the market for too long, potential buyers may think there is something wrong with the property. Often, when this happens, the seller has to drop the price below market value to compete with newer, reasonably priced listings.
  3. Prepare your home.
    Most of us don't keep our homes in "showroom" condition. We tend to overlook piles of boxes in the garage, broken porch lights, and doors or windows that stick. It's time to break out of that owner's mindset and get your house in tip-top shape. The condition of your home will affect how quickly it sells and the price the buyer is willing to offer.

    First impressions are the most important. Your real estate agent can help you take a fresh look at your home and suggest ways to stage it and make it more appealing to buyers.


    • A home with too much "personality" is harder to sell. Removing family photos, mementos and personalized décor will help buyers visualize the home as theirs.
    • Make minor repairs and replacements. Small defects, such as a leaky faucet, a torn screen or a worn doormat, can ruin the buyer's first impression.
    • Clutter is a big no-no when showing your home to potential buyers. Make sure you have removed all knick-knacks from your shelves and cleared all your bathroom and kitchen counters to make every area seem as spacious as possible.
  4. Get the word out.
    Now that you're ready to sell, your real estate agent will set up a marketing strategy specifically for your home. There are many ways to get the word out, including:

    • The Internet
    • Yard signs
    • Open houses
    • Media advertising
    • Agent-to-agent referrals
    • Direct mail marketing campaigns

    In addition to listing your home on the MLS, your agent will use a combination of these tactics to bring the most qualified buyers to your home. Your agent should structure the marketing plan so that the first three to six weeks are the busiest.
  5. Receive an offer.
    When you receive a written offer from a potential buyer, your real estate agent will first find out whether or not the individual is prequalified or preapproved to buy your home. If so, then you and your agent will review the proposed contract, taking care to understand what is required of both parties to execute the transaction. The contract, though not limited to this list, should include the following:

    • Legal description of the property
    • Offer price
    • Down payment
    • Financing arrangements
    • List of fees and who will pay them
    • Deposit amount
    • Inspection rights and possible repair allowances
    • Appliances and furnishings that will stay with the home
    • Closing, adjustment and possession dates
    • Conditions

    At this point, you have three options: accept the contract as is, accept it with changes (a counteroffer), or reject it. Remember: Once both parties have signed a written offer, the document becomes legally binding. If you have any questions or concerns, be certain to address them with your real estate agent right away.
  6. Negotiate to sell.
    Most offers to purchase your home will require some negotiating to come to a win-win agreement. Your real estate agent is well versed on the intricacies of the contracts used in your area and will protect your best interest throughout the bargaining. Your agent also knows what each contract clause means, what you will net from the sale and what areas are easiest to negotiate. Some negotiable items:

    • Price
    • Financing
    • Closing costs
    • Repairs
    • Appliances and fixtures
    • Landscaping
    • Painting
    • Move-in date

    Once both parties have agreed on the terms of the sale, your agent will prepare a contract.
  7. Prepare to Close
    Once you accept an offer to sell your house, you will need to make a list of all the things you and your buyer must do before closing. The property may need to be formally appraised, surveyed, inspected or repaired. Your real estate agent can spearhead the effort and serve as your advocate when dealing with the buyer's agent and service providers. Depending on the written contract, you may pay for all, some or none of these items. If each procedure returns acceptable results as defined by the contract, then the sale may continue. If there are problems with the home, the terms set forth in the contract will dictate your next step. You or the buyer may decide to walk away, open a new round of negotiations or proceed to closing.
    Important reminder: A few days before the closing, you will want to contact the entity that is closing the transaction and make sure the necessary documents will be ready to sign on the appropriate date. Also, begin to make arrangements for your upcoming move if you have not done so.
  8. Close the deal.
    A few days prior to closing you will meet at your lawyer/notary office to review the conveyancing documents and the statement of adjustments. Once signed by all parties, the documents are lodged for registration. After registration takes place, the lawyer/notary looks after all the disbursements.

    After the closing, you should make a "to do" list for turning the property over to the new owners. Here is a checklist to get you started.

    • Cancel electricity, gas, lawn care, cable and other routine services.
    • If the new owner is retaining any of the services, change the name on the account.
    • Gather owner's manuals and warranties for all conveying appliances.

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The Latest Technology To Help In Your Search For Your New Home

Short of helping you buy or sell a property, the best service I can provide, especially in today’s shifting economic climate, is a monthly snapshot on your investment!

What are home values in your neighbourhood?

What’s happening to home values in your neighbourhood?

What have your neighbour’s homes sold for lately?



I have a new service to offer and I have set you up to receive a Market Snapshot that will arrive every 4 weeks via email. If you
want, I can follow up with a phone call to explain the details of the Snapshot but in advance I want to point out the following. The
map has several options; road, aerial and bird’s eye views!
Check the bird’s eye view and see your backyard or your
neighbor’s backyard!
Initially, you will see 10 listings identified by green (Active Listings) or red flags (Homes that have Sold).
Hover your mouse over any of the listings and a pop up box with a picture of the home will appear. Within the pop up is a link;
click to view details.

This will give you detailed information on that particular home such as the asking price, selling price, days on market, property
features and comments!

Underneath the map is a list of up to 100 active and sold listings,. By clicking any of the homes on the list, you will notice that the
map expands beyond the initial 10 listings for a broader visual list of inventory. Above the graphs on the right is a drop down list
that allows you to see inventory based on the last three months which is the default, the last thirty days or the last week! Below
the drop down list are several statistical graphs showing; asking and sold prices, asking vs. sold prices, time on market, and
inventory stats.

The Snapshot shows homes that are similar in number of bedrooms and bathrooms to yours so not every home for sale or sold
will appear. If for some reason a home of interest is not found, please utilize any of the contact me options found in the
Snapshot and I will be more than happy to get you the information!

As mentioned I will follow up to discuss further but wanted to provide some explanation in advance of my call, that said, please do
not hesitate to call me as well!

TO RECEIVE YOUR FREE MARKET SNAPSHOT REPORT FOR THE NEIGHBOURHOOD OF YOUR CHOICE SIMPLY FILL OUT THE QUESTIONAIRE

I am sure you will find the Market Snapshot to be of value. I have had tremendous response to this service so far! Who doesn’t want to know how much
the neighbor is asking, or how much their house sold for?
Despite what the headlines may say, the values and level of activity are very different when you talk
about specific areas of interest. The city as a whole may be identified on the evening news in such a way that is not necessarily true for your immediate neighborhood!

You may have noticed that the homes in the market Snapshot have some similarities to yours and some may not compare much at all? Just like the Dow Jones stock
market snapshot as an example which is made up of a number of stocks from various sectors, the temperature of the market as a whole is displayed through a
consolidation of the various companies. This is the same for the Snapshot I have provided to you. Trend data from a consolidation of surrounding homes formulates
the report. It is interesting to know what homes of various styles, shapes and sizes are selling for and how long they take to sell compared to others?

If there is anything you need beyond what is found in the Market Snapshot, please do not hesitate to reach out! If anyone you know would also like to receive a
Market Snapshot, just forward my signature at the bottom of this email and they can sign themselves up or pass on their information and I would be happy to set them
up as well.
Thank you for your continued support and referrals!

One of the aspects of the Market Snapshot I would like to point out is the Community and School information. This comes on both the home owner and
buyer Snapshots but is most beneficial for buyers looking in areas of interest! The community information allows you to see amenities from a 1-5 mile radius via a
drop down list.
The community characteristics offered are; population, household stats, house ownership stats, transportation, income, employment, net worth,
cost of living and climate! The school information allows you to compare schools from a radius between 1-10 miles, both public and private! If there is an area of
interest to you locally in addition to your current home that you would like a Snapshot for, please let me know as I can provide multiple Snapshots to you.

Traditionally, Realtors have been great suppliers of recipes and notepads but in today’s shifting economic climate,
the information found in the Market Snapshot is more relevant to what I do and what I can provide to you of real value!

As mentioned before, please feel free to forward my email signature found at the bottom to anyone you think might also want an update on local real estate trends and they will be directed to sign up – likewise, I am happy to set them up as
well.

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Darrell Backen, Vancouver Area Real Estate Updates: Real Estate Agent in White Rock, BC

When you are moving in White Rock...Send Change of Address to:

 

  1.       Post Office
  2.       Change accounts and credit card agencies
  3.       Friends and Relatives
  4.      Subscriptions, book clubs, record clubs (notice requires several weeks in advance)
  5.       Bank - transfer funds, arrange for check cashing in new city
  6.      Insurance - Notify regarding new location for coverage:  Life, Health, Fire, Auto
  7.      Automobile registration - Transfer of auto title is necessary: also driver's license, city windshield sticker and motor club membership
  8.      Utility Companies - Gas, electric, water, telephone, cable television, fuel: obtain refund of any deposit made:  arrange for immediate service in new location
  9.       Route Persons - Laundry, newspaper delivery, changeover of services
  10.       School Records - Ask for copies of the transfer of children's records
  11.      Medical, dental, prescription histories - Ask physicians and dentists for referrals, transfer needed prescription, X-rays
  12.       Church, clubs, civic organizations - Transfer memberships, request letters of introduction
  13.       Pets - ask about registration for licenses, vaccinations, tags.  Request transfer of veterinarian's records

 

WHAT IS YOUR HOME WORTH IN WHITE ROCK?

Darrell Backen, Vancouver Area Real Estate Updates: Real Estate Agent in White Rock, BC

WHAT IS YOUR HOME WORTH IN WHITE ROCK?

With access to the Multiple Listing Service (MLS) data I will provide you with what you
need to:

  1. • Gauge how the market is trending 
  2. • Find out what sold most recently and for how much        
  3. • Understand how homes compete on price with other properties selling in
    the area
  4.  V•iew homes for sale with photos to better assess the market conditions

... and answer any pressing questions you
may have.

MLS Market Snapshot  FOR WHITE ROCK