Selling Tips
Selling your home doesn't
have to be a stressful process. When you entrust the sale of your
home to a Real Estate Agent, you not only get the benefits of an
experienced professional - but you get the added benefit of insuring
your home is marketed properly, gets sold in the quickest time possible,
for the most money the market will bear and with the least amount
of stress on you!
You should never worry about the cost
of using a Real Estate Agent. Real Estate Agents work on commission
only. If your house does not sell, you do not pay a dime. All cost
associated with marketing your property, handling the contract negotiations,
etc are including in the Listing agreement.
The steps of listing your home: Find
a qualified Real Estate Agent who has experience in listing properties.
Make sure they have a good marketing plan.
The Real Estate Agent will prepare
for you a Comparative Market Analysis (CMA) A CMA tells you the
price of homes that sold in your neighborhood with similar features,
what's available in your neighborhood with similar features (your
competition), and what has expired (listings that did not sell for
one reason or another). This will give you an idea of what to price
your home at in order to sell it in the quickest time possible for
the most money that the market will bear.
Sign an Exclusive Listing Agreement.
An Exclusive Listing Agreement gives the Broker the right to list
your property exclusively for a period of time determined by both
you and the Real Estate Agent. Only an Exclusive Listing Agreement
grants you the right to have your listing placed in the Multiple
Listing Service (MLS). The MLS is a database of all listings in
your area which other Real Estate Agents access when looking for
a property for a buyer.
Let your Real Estate Agent do their
job. When they are showing your home, try to be absent, or as inconspicuous
as possible. As much as you would like to give your input on the
particulars of your home - DON'T. Your opinions and the buyers opinions
may or may not be the same. It's better to let the buyer determine
for themselves if the home is what they are looking for. If they
have any questions, let the Real Estate Agent answer them. Your
Real Estate Agent should be told all the particulars of your home
beforehand so she can put together a great marketing statement.
Wait patiently for a contract to be
delivered. Remember, the sale of your home is a process, and all
processes take time and patience to get the best results.