A clean, well maintained home enjoys a competitive edge over all the other homes on the market. You will sell faster and at a higher price if you "stage" your home to enhance it's appeal. Staging is especially important in condo sales where a buyer may be considering several condos in the same building with the identical floor plan. When showing your home there's only one chance at making a first impression. Michael will assist you with staging recommendations.

 
Five hundred dollars spent cleaning, painting and making minor repairs will pay you back $5,000 in a higher sales price and result in a faster sale.

 
How many times have you heard a realtor say "House is not a driveby". This generally means that the house does not make it's best impression from the street. If the listing agent acknowledges poor curb appeal, imagine what the buyers that drive by think. Curb appeal is extremely important to strive for. Keep lawns mowed, weed gardens, plant flowers, trim shrubs and do a general yard clean-up. A little work outside will bring a lot more buyers inside.

 
Your realtor will always make an appointment time to show your home. Arrange to be absent during showings (if possible). Before you go out make all beds and leave the kitchen spotless (very important). Turn on all lights. Open your drapes in the daytime. Take the dog for a walk or confined to a special area of the house. Quiet background music is sometimes helpful.

 
There is a popular saying in real estate "Your first offer is your best offer". Because sellers often believe that the first offer will be one of many more to come, there is a tendency not to take it seriously and to hold out for a higher price. This is especially true when the offer comes in soon after the home is listed for sale. Experienced realtors know that more often than not the first offer ends up being the best offer, and many sellers have had to accept far less money than the initial offer later in the selling process. A home is most saleable early in the marketing period, and later it may take a price reduction to realize a sale. Failing to take the first offer seriously is a big mistake.

 
There are 2 basic selling strategies (aggressive and patient) and there are appropriate circumstances and market conditions for each one. The wrong strategy in the wrong circumstance can cost you a lot of money. Michael will advise which strategy is best for you.

 
Marketing your home on the world wide web is not the only way to attract a buyer but it is one of the best ways. Make sure your realtor has an effective well executed web presence that will offer your home maximum exposure. A large percentage of Michael's sales and information inquiries come from the internet and this segment of his business is growing every day.

Quality representation costs no more - in fact it may save you considerably.

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