Easy Tips to Sell Your Home Faster - Sell Homes In Westminster
Ask for help when it comes to seeing your home from a buyer's point of view. Someone who can be objective and honest, or give advice on their impression of your home. A real estate agent is always a good choice!
- Declutter your home & remove stuff from counters to create extra counter space
- Stimulate buyers' imaginations by setting scenes throughout the house, such as a chess game in the corner of your family room.
- Allow natural light in, open all curtains & blinds
- Find the fine line between clutter and emptiness.
- Keep pictures on the walls to a minimum & non personal, usually one large scenic picture per wall is a good choice.
- Clean out the closets - make them appear spacious
- Repaint interior rooms to more neutral colors. Avoid reds, teal, & yellow tones.
- add outside flower pots to add curb appeal
Remember, you are trying to make your home appealing to the broadest spectrum of buyers! Anything you do to accomplish this will make your home sell faster & at a higher price
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My 5 Steps In Getting Your Home Sold
In addition to my real estate service, I also include the Coldwell Banker Listing Services: Lori listing rewards
Step 1: PREPARING YOUR HOME FOR THE MARKET
I will ...
- prepare and give you a Market Analysis to help you price your home correctly.
- prepare an estimated net proceeds from the transaction.
- Complete and review the listing agreement with you.
- Spend as much time needed together, we will walk through your home
taking measurements, noting all amenities and upgrades, and I will give you staging recommendations so that it will be seen at its highest perceived value while competing in the marketplace. - provide an electronic lockbox to allow other Realtors access to your property. (One time codes for security)
- pre-order title work, so when you are under contract the title work will be ready to go.
Step 2: MY MARKETING SERVICES
I will ...
• install the Coldwell Banker yard sign & sign riders for your yard. Includes a “mobile text brochure”. Click for Sample
• hire a professional photographer to take HD photos & create a professional video tour for your listing.
• Submit your home in the Denver Metrolist with full and complete information (including professional room measurements), reaching thousands of Realtors every day, offering a co-op commission.
• create 4 page professionally printed color brochure for your home. Click for sample: brochure_2160_mountain_iris_drive
• create a specific web site for your home (ie: www.213WoosterAvenue.com ), and this site will be used on all marketing materials.
• Post your home on YouTube with a video tour Click here for sample
- Add professional video tour to my email signature during active status
- Take additional video for "Zillow" only
- create “Special Features” cards and place them throughout your home, noting items of interest or upgrades to stand out to prospective buyers
- provide your home with internet exposure to (includes virtual tour & Leadrouter system): Lori-V.com, Coldwellbanker.com, Realtor.com, REColorado.com, trulia.com, zillow.com, and more
- send out an “email blast” about your new listing to everyone on my list, with a link to your property website.
- paid YouTube advertising
- create and send out color “Just Listed” postcards or trifold envelopes to the immediate neighborhood and my mailing list. Click for sample: WoosterJL
- hold your home open, as requested, which will include internet & social media ads, email marketing, and strategic sign placement throughout the neighborhood.
- conduct a reverse prospect search through the MLS and contact the agents to market your property
- Network with other agents to motivate them to show and sell your property. I constantly work to maintain a high rapport with the working agents in our area
- Review the benefits with you of an AHS Home Protection plan. A home warranty can go a long way for both the buyer and yourself during the listing period. I will encourage you to investigate the benefits
- Tons of social media exposure! Instagram, Twitter, Facebook (paid ads for your listing!), YouTube, My personal blog, LinkedIn, and more!
Step 3: OUR COMMUNICATION DURING THE LISTING
I will ...
• Communicate! This is KEY! You will hear from me at least once per week, if not more often!
• provide you with copies of marketing materials, MLS printouts, etc for your review.
• set you up for email alerts, notifying you of your competition in the neighborhood and any price changes.
• discuss the market with you on a monthly basis, so we can be sure you are priced accordingly.
• Email all agents for feedback after showings and email blasts about any updates to the listing (ie: price reductions, offer received, etc.)
• Provide you with feedback reports from the agent showings on a weekly basis
• Be available when contacted, to present all offers that are written on your property.
• Qualify all purchasers to the best of my ability.
• Provide you with my list of service providers.
• Keep current on market conditions so I can provide you with sound advice when considering an offer.
Step 4: CLOSING YOUR TRANSACTION
I will …
• Keep you informed on the progress of your sale from contract to closing.
• Work hard to handle any situation that may arise with lenders, title companies, appraisers, underwriters, inspectors, buyers, and other agents during the time your property is under contract.
- Meet the appraiser and provide valuable information so we can meet our contract sales price
• Be with you at closing. After all, we’ve worked hard to achieve this!
• Be available during those post-closing days when you may have questions.
• Follow-up with you after closing. This includes being on my exclusive mailing list, and not to mention an occasional phone call to see how things are going.
Step 5: My Follow-Up
I will . . .
• Be available during those post-closing days when you’ll be having questions and concerns.
• Be following up on your transaction after you’ve moved on. This includes being on my exclusive mailing list, not to mention an occasional phone call just to see how it’s going.
Lori V.
These are the steps I will take for you to help you achieve your goals. When and only when you have received the proceeds from the sale of your home, do I receive payment for my services. I look forward to serving you. Sell homes in Westminster
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Showing Advice
WHY SHOULD I LEAVE MY HOME WHEN THERE IS A SHOWING?
SURELY I KNOW MORE ABOUT THE HOUSE THAN THE AGENT SHOWING THE PROPERTY?
It is difficult for an agent or a prospective buyer to deal with a ‘helpful’ seller who wants to make sure that nothing missed. If the owners follow the Realtor through the house, listening to every word and elaborating on everything, it will be difficult for the buyers to envision the house as their own.
Buyers go through a process that involves raising objections and working through them with the Realtor. If the owners are present, the buyers may feel inhibited, not wanting to offend them by criticizing their home.
The owner may appear overly anxious to sell, sending unconscious signals that could influence the buyer to present a lower offer than they night have otherwise made.
So, when you have the house ready to show, what should you do?
Take a walk or go for a drive! We’ll take care of everything for you!
Professional Listing Video
Be sure to view this sample of one of our marketing videos we use to market your listing and post to social media and the web for ultimate exposure to get your home sold!
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