Seller's Resources
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Selling a house can be a difficult job. You want to sell your home as quickly as possible and at its full value. You must also be aware of state & federal laws and how they affect your sale.
This involves a lot of time, effort, and patience, as well as specialized skills and knowledge. That is why most people turn to a Real Estate Agent for help.
When you sell your home, the Real Estate Agent will work for you as a client. You sign a contract with the agent, called a listing contract. The agent then works for you and receives an agreed commission when the house is sold.
In a seller/client relationship, the agent guides you throughout the real estate transaction, providing information on such issues as pricing your home, which purchase offers are fair, and how to structure a purchase contract to your advantage. It is the business of the Real Estate Agent to help you sell your home with minimum delay and to help you realize every dollar it is worth.
Although the Real Estate Agent works for you and owes you additional services, the Real Estate Agent must also treat his or her buyer customers fairly. The buyer is generally the customer. There is no contract between the buyer and the Real Estate Agent.
Today, however, many home buyers use a buyer's agent – a specialized Real Estate Agent who is the home buyer's client and works for the interests of the buyer. This makes it even more important for you to have an expert on your side looking out for your best interests. |
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Now it's time to get your home ready for the spotlight. Start with a good cleaning, then eliminate any clutter, add a fresh coat of paint and tidy up the yard. Talk to your real estate professional about other tips that can help boost a home's curb appeal and impress potential buyers once they're in the door. One way to make a home more attractive is to purchase a Home Protection Plan. This insurance protects you, the seller, from paying repair or replacement costs of major items during the listing period. It also protects the buyer during their first year of homeownership.
"Start thinking in the mode of moving. You are about to sell your home, so start packing those things. Don't just put them in a drawer." It will make your home look much nicer if it is not packed full, plus it will seem larger to the buyer.
And don't forget the power of first impressions.
First Impressions will make or break the sale!
Turn on all your lights and open curtains, you want your home to be as inviting as possible.
Make sure there are no bad smells. Put your pets up.
Spending a relatively small amount of money can pay off big when you're selling your home. Small improvements can help you to sell your home faster, and even command a higher selling price.
Most experienced brokers say decor make or break a home sale, and that the improvements that can clinch a sale are relatively cheap.
"If people can go into a property and think that they don't have to do anything to it to move in, they are willing to spend more money,"
I have 6 years experience in making a home look attractive to buyers and can help you with suggestions on what to do and what not to waste time and money on.
I love what I do and want to help you sell your home for the most money you can get for it.
I also will market your home on the internet, because we have a lot of out of town buyers relocating to the Upstate Area!
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