Source: simplifyingthemarket.com As you look ahead to the winter season, you’re likely making plans and thinking about what you want to achieve before the year ends. One of those key decision points could be whether or not you want to move this year. If the location or size of your current home no longer meets your needs, … [Read more...] about Sell Your House Before the Holidays
Selling Your Home
Top Reasons Homeowners Are Selling Their Houses Right Now
Some people believe there’s a group of homeowners who may be reluctant to sell their houses because they don’t want to lose the historically low mortgage rate they have on their current home. You may even have the same hesitation if you’re thinking about selling your house. Data shows 51% of homeowners have a mortgage rate … [Read more...] about Top Reasons Homeowners Are Selling Their Houses Right Now
To Stage or Not to Stage Your Home…
I went through an open house this weekend and there was no furniture in the property at all. It reminded me of a conversation I had with a client recently who was trying to decide whether or not to stage their property prior to listing it for sale. In order to decide whether or not you think staging a home is important … [Read more...] about To Stage or Not to Stage Your Home…
How to Decide Which Offer is Best When Selling Your House
Selling a home can be a very exciting process, especially as the offers start rolling in. But just because an offer comes in first doesn’t mean it’s the best one. The highest offer also does not always equate to the best offer either. There are a number of factors and considerations you should keep in mind when reviewing … [Read more...] about How to Decide Which Offer is Best When Selling Your House
Tips For Making Your Home Stand Out to Buyers
There are probably already many things on your to-do list as you’re preparing to sell your home in Orange County. Here are some tips to help you make your home sell fast and stand out. Think Objectively. You will need to think about your home objectively and in a buyer’s perspective when preparing it for potential home … [Read more...] about Tips For Making Your Home Stand Out to Buyers
5 Things to Do Before Selling Your Home
You have just decided to sell your home. You are probably unsure of where to start, so here are some tips to consider and ponder over to help you succeed in selling your first home. The first step to selling your home is to make sure you are prepared! Do your research, find a good agent, and make sure you’re on track for a … [Read more...] about 5 Things to Do Before Selling Your Home
Is your agent telling you what you want to hear
We met with a potential seller a few months ago about selling his property. He reached out us because his son lived in a neighborhood nearby and suggested he call us because we had recently sold a home for a record price in their neighborhood. When I spoke with the seller on the phone, he mentioned that he was going to be … [Read more...] about Is your agent telling you what you want to hear
What Are You Really Paying Your Agent For
When we sit down with potential clients to talk about listing their home we always ask them what qualities they are looking for in an agent and what they think their agents’ job really is. We typically get a number of different responses that range from experience, to local market expertise to marketing savvy. Have you ever … [Read more...] about What Are You Really Paying Your Agent For
Hiring An Agent To Sell Your Home
I am always surprised that many sellers do not interview several agents before deciding to list and sell their homes. They either pick a person they know, the supposed ‘neighborhood expert’, a friend or relative, or worse…an agent who offers them a discounted commission! Picking the right agent to sell you home is not a process … [Read more...] about Hiring An Agent To Sell Your Home
Preparing Your Home For Sale
A client asked me the other day, why all of the homes that we sell ‘look so good’. I jokingly responded ‘They don’t always start out that way!” Listing and selling a property requires a thorough understanding of what buyers are looking for in today’s real estate market. We have found that there is strong buyer demand today for … [Read more...] about Preparing Your Home For Sale
