Selling a Home Is Much More Than Signing a Listing Agreement

As many homeowners have discovered, selling a home is much more than signing a listing agreement. In today’s housing market, sellers are competing with foreclosures, short sales and neighbors willing to forgo the profits common in past years. Those serious about selling understand the demands of the market and the expectations of buyers looking to capitalize on the best values in a decade.

Recently my daughter found a building lot near her present home that was being offered for sale by a local bank. And as the selling price seemed very attractive, she and her husband decided that it was time to build a new home. Building a new home, however, would necessitate the sale of their present one, a home I built for them 14 years ago. (Some of you may have noticed a sharp decline in my posting and commenting during the past few weeks, and my absence has been due to my efforts to help my daughter meet the demands of today’s housing market.)

Having once worked in my construction business and being very familiar with marketing homes, my daughter asked me to assist her in preparing her home for sale. While we both felt that the location of the home, a prestigious East Cobb neighborhood of Marietta, GA, should provide a selling advantage, we were also aware that most of today’s buyers are looking for the best deals on “move-in” ready homes.

Although the home has had several upgrades during the past several years, we knew it was critical that it compare favorably to new homes being offered in the surrounding area, and we spent the several weeks making the necessary changes, minor upgrades and repairs that we felt would place the home above the competition. With our updating complete, the home was listed this week, and we hope to soon see a positive result of our efforts.

Those interested in seeing the results of our labor can take a “VIRTUAL TOUR” of the home. And those considering moving to Metro Atlanta, and specifically the East Cobb area, who are interested in a great home in a great location can contact Donna King for further information.

Selling a home is much more than signing a listing agreement. Anyone thinking of selling and interested in applying the tips we used in preparing this home for sale should read the following articles:

Preparing Your Home For Sale

10 Tips To Help Sell Your Home That Won’t Break The Bank

Must Do Repairs Prior To Sale

Staging Your Home

10 Don'ts in Selling Your Home

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