Home Selling Tips
Sometimes houses do grow on buyers, but
most often the first impression the house makes on people is one they carry
with them. The one that appears to be the most spacious, cheerful, and has the
most curb appeal is the house they will remember.
Three key points in staying
competitive:
Marketing Your
Home - Before putting your home on the market, you must
have a plan. Selecting the best tools is one of the most important things you
will need to do.
Price It
Right - It is important that you set the right price for
your home. If the house is priced too high in the beginning, you will loose
that New Listing buyer enthusiasm. Over pricing can result in a home being on
the market far too long, creating a stigma that something is wrong with your
home.
Appearance - Don't rely on the buyer to
use his or her imagination! Its charm, soundness, comfort and attractiveness
must be obvious from the instant they sight the house from the street to the
interior.
When Selling on your own home exposure is
the key to a successful sale. By Owner Vantage will maximize your home's
exposure. Get the best of both worlds. Sell your home on your own while
professionally marketing your home.
There are two points when marketing your
home “For Sale By Owner"
Point #1 Get the Word Out
When you are ready to advertise cast a wide
net! Most buyers look for a home by driving through a neighborhood they want to
live in, looking through their local newspaper, seeing neighborhood bulletins
or using the internet. Post your property brochures in nearby grocery stores or
other public bulletin boards. When selling your home on your own this is not
the place to skimp out. Make your classified ad grab the buyers attention.
Here are some additional tips that will help you when
you place a classified ad.
The correct selling price of a home is the highest
price the market will bear. While you naturally want top market value for the
home, we can agree that there's a point where the price would be too high.
The best way to determine the price for your home is
to have a complete and thorough understanding of the market. By looking at the
properties that are currently listed, you can see exactly what alternatives a
serious buyer has to choose from. Next, you will want to look at similar
properties that have recently sold to see what sellers have received over the
last few months. This is the acid test that is used by lending institutions to
determine how much they will be willing to lend a buyer for your home.
Buyers Vantage goal is to help you set a list price
that represents top market value, without going so high that it does not sell
at all. This can only be accomplished by thoroughly understanding the market.
To assist you in determining the correct asking price,
Buyers Vantage can provide a detailed comprehensive market analysis of your
home. Contact Buyers Vantage today to schedule an in home market analysis.
