Working as a Team for a Rapid Sale!

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I am extremely happy to join the ActiveRain community. My goal is to provide you with news, tips, tricks and general information about various topics related to our common interest: buying and selling Naples real estate.

This issue will cover 5 useful tips to speed up the sale of your home. If you’re reading my blog, chances are you have already made the first winning decision: hiring a knowledgeable agent that will work towards a satisfactory sale.

Here are some things you can do yourself and won’t hurt your pocket, so we can work as a team in making the sale happen.

The Price has to be RIGHT. We all love our home and it is worth so much to us that we would not want to ask for a penny less than what we think it’s worth. However, the listing price has to be determined taking different factors into consideration. We will analyze the neighborhood and the similar homes that are for sale, as well as the recent sales to make sure the price is fair and reasonable to other agents and, ultimately your prospect buyers.

Pre-Punch List. Those little repairs that never got done could become huge objections to your prospective buyers. It would only cost a few dollars and little time and will certainly make a difference on passing that inspection. You may even want to get inspected prior to the sale so you can be sure everything is in order. Letting your potential buyers know your confidence will make a huge impact, as well.

Home Staging 101. There are many ways to prepare your home for showings. This is referred to as “staging” and consists of finding the focal point of the room and making sure it is properly highlighted. You can do this yourself easily; there are tons of resources all over the place. Staging will include making sure the home looks spotless and smells clean. It will also require to rid your space of objects or furniture that make the space look cluttered or crowded. Items that link the place as “yours” or that reflect your personality and taste should be replaced for neutrals.

Neutral, never Empty. Studies have shown that clutter is not a Seller’s friend, but empty rooms aren’t either. Some furniture actually helps the Buyer to have a reference to determine how large a room is. Empty rooms will shift the focus on “the home” and place it on “the house”, itself, which is sure to turn off any excited Buyer.

First Impressions Sell. With our listing campaign, we post your home on multiple web sites so it is exposed to Buyers worldwide. We try our hardest to take winning pictures of your home so it entices the potential Buyer to schedule a viewing. The exterior of your home should look immaculate. Spend a little time and a little money in landscaping and it will go a long way. Make them fall in love...and call!

Thank you for your time. Please call me at 239-784-4868 with any questions you may have. I will be delighted to answer them for you!

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