Tips & Tricks For Selling

Smell Test
Ask a friend or family member to come smell your home and tell you what they smell. Smell is a very important sense and if the house has an odor, potential buyers will be worried that they will not be able to remove the smell. Because we cant smell our own homes after time, it is important to get someone else to do it.

Half-empty closets
Storage is something every buyer is looking for and can never have enough of. Take half the stuff out of your closets then neatly organize what’s left in there. Buyers will snoop, so be sure to keep all your closets and cabinets clean and tidy.

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Selling A Home, Farm Or Land                           

OK, so you have a home, farm or some land that you want to sell. I can definitely help you with that. The process of selling can be complex but I will be right there to walk you through every step.

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There are two questions that you need answers for. Why should you use a Realtor and Why should you use me? To read why you should use a Realtor, click here. To see why I should be your choice of Realtors, read below.

  
Why you should choose me as your realtor...
  • I am informative - Unlike many realtors, I wont just stick a sign in your yard and hope it sells. I will stay in touch with you not only about the process we are going through but any and all activity concerning your sale. I don't believe in leaving my clients in the dark. A well informed client is better prepared for whatever step is next.
     
  • I am Honest - Now that may sound awesome but sometimes it means telling you something you may not want to hear. I absolutely believe it is best for us to be honest with each other about everything so that we can work together and build the trust we need.
      
  • I am tireless - Many realtors today sell real estate on a part time basis. I am a full time realtor and when I say full time I mean full time. I generally put in 70 to 90 hours a week at selling real estate and have the time to make you a top priority.
      
  • I have ethics - And not just those imposed on me by the National Association of Realtors. I have to look at myself in the mirror each morning and go to bed with my thoughts each night. I will treat you just as I expect to be treated and ill not sacrifice my ethics for any unscrupulous deals.
      
  • I have connections - I have a vast network of home inspectors, contractors, mortgage brokers, insurance reps and many other people in various professions that can smooth our way for a successful sale.
  • I have a family - While that may seem a strange asset to mention, its very important. First of all, it gives me compassion when dealing with you and your family. Secondly, it is my motivation for working. Just like any other job, I sell real estate to bring money home to my family. Its the reason we all have jobs. Thirdly, my family is my support. After a hard day at the office, my family is there to put things in perspective and help me prepare for the next day at battle.
      
  • I love my job - I am one of the few lucky ones that absolutely loves their job. It makes it easy to get up each day and go to work. I love getting to meet people and build friendships. Our friendship will not end once your home sells. And as everyone knows, if you love your job, you will be good at it. I love my job.

Listing Process

  • If you are interested in selling, contact me and give me your contact info.

  • I will then make an appointment to come see your home or property and have you tell me all about it and what your goals and timelines are for selling.

  • After that, I will ask you to set a date and time for me to come take pictures of your property and place a sign in your yard.

  • Once the listing agreement is signed, I will get your property listed and get it a MLS# to make it a national listing.

  • Once the MLS# is assigned, your property will appear in Coldwell Banker's system but will also be listed in Zillow, Trulia and Realtor.com so thousands of people will see it

  • As soon as this happens, your property will appear on “Hotsheets” in every realtor’s office in the area. Remember, every agent out there, even from different agencies, will want to sell your property to one of their buyers. I will not be the only one trying to find a buyer for you.

  • I will keep in contact with you to let you know how things are progressing.

Buyer Showings

  • If a potential buyer wants to see your property, their agent will contact me to make an appointment. I will then contact you.

  • The buyer’s agent will then come show them your property. I will not be there for this.

  • The buyer’s agent will then give feedback to me and this will be conveyed to you so you will know what they thought.

  • When a buyer wants to make an offer, the buyer’s agent will approach me with the offer.

  • I will then get in touch with you and go over the offer. At that time, you have the option of accepting the offer, declining the offer or making a counter offer to go back to them.

  • Once an agreement is reached between you and the buyer, the buyer will start their financing process and the lender will schedule an appraisal of your property. Various other inspections may be scheduled by myself or the buyer’s agent.

  • Once the financing is complete, a closing date will be set and I will go over the closing statement with you so that you will know what to expect at closing. I will also be with you at closing.
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