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Listing Benefits with Pine & Beckett Realtors
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Without a professional you may not sell as quickly. Your monthly carrying costs - mortgage, utilities, homeowner's insurance, gardener, trash removal, and routine maintenance could end up costing you more that the commission.
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You're gaining an objective negotiator who'll work to get you the best dollars and terms possible in your market and in a timely fashion.
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We will set up lock box and flyer presentation with proper disclosures.
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We network with top agents in town and nationally.
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We will do a weekly advertisement in Midland Reporter Telegram.
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Realtor.com access with 24 hr. display of homes.
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We install a "Take One" box with a flyer of your home for maximum exposure.
Stage Setting
Inside-Clean out all clutter, edit pictures sitting around--keep to decorative items and furniture. Rearrange furniture to make rooms appear larger and show off your windows.
Outside-Remove all dead plants, keep grass cut, & put down mulch. Clean your patio of toys--old barbeque pits, etc. If weather permits, add pretty colored flowers in clay pots front & back of home.
Big Check-Front door should have a WOW of either color or style. Very important
Which Updates PayOff??
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| PROJECT |
TYPICAL COST |
ADDED RESALE VALUE |
RETURN ON INVESTMENT |
| Lighten and Brighten |
$86-$110 |
$768-935 |
769% |
| Clean and De-Clutter |
$305-339 |
$2093-2378 |
594% |
| Landscaping |
$432-506 |
$1594-1839 |
266% |
| Electrical/Plumbing |
$338-381 |
$922-1208 |
196% |
| Staging |
$812-1089 |
$2275-2841 |
169% |
| Update kitchen/baths |
$1546-2120 |
$3823-4885 |
138% |
| Paint interior |
$1531-1714 |
$2342-2600 |
63% |
| Repair flooring |
$1531-1714 |
$2267-2589 |
50% |
| Replace/clean carpet |
$2602-2765 |
$3585-3900 |
39% |
| Paint exterior |
$2188-2381 |
$2907-3233 |
34% |
Source:HomeGain
Start by evaluating your home thru prospective buyers eyes.
- Cultivate Curb Charisma
- Take a critical look at your home's front side
- Never stay in your house with house hunters
- Give your dogs and cats a vacation
- You can't find a better investment when you are selling than a few cans of paint. Freshening up will make your home appear clean & young
- Drips do worse than run up your water bill, fix little problems
- De-clutter
- You can sell pride of ownership and for more money
Pricing Your Home to Sell
Factors Affecting Your Your Asking Price
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How quickly you need to sell
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The amount of competition in your price category and area
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The availability, flexibility and affordability of financing
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The sale prices of similar homes sold in your area during the past six months to one year.
Factors That Should not Affect Your Asking Price
- The original cost of the property-price is determined by today's market
- Any investments you've made in improvements
- The cost to build your home today
- Emotional attachment
- The opinions of friends and neighbors
Problems Than Can Arise from Overpricing
- You might help sell similar homes that are priced lower
- Your home may stay on the market longer
- You could lose market interest and qualified buyers
- You might create a negative impresion of the property
- You could lose money as a reslt of making extra mortgage payments while incurring taxes, insurance and unplanned maintenance costs
- You may have to accept less money
- A potential buyer may face appraisal and financing problems as as result of the inflated price
"For a complete competitive market analysis of your home,
please call us, at no obligation of course"
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