Selling Your Home in a Challenging Market????

We all want nothing more than to sell your home as fast as possible. In a challenging market that is even a harder thing to do. If you are considering selling your home remember these few things BEFORE you list with a reputable realtor....

Does your home REALLY have curb appeal?
Have you held off from doing some minor repairs to your home?
Are the windows clean inside and outside?
Is your home REALLY clean???
Cob Webs in corners is not attractive unless your a SPIDER!!!
Consider having your carpets professionally cleaned and streched or better yet REPLACED if over 5 years old.
Do you need to update your kitchen and bathrooms???
A little updates in the right places will help your home sell faster and increase property value which mean more money back to you!!!
Have you considered hiring a professional stager?
Just because you love the way your furniture is arranged does not mean that a BUYER will feel the same and a professional stager can move things around and tell you what needs to go and what you need to keep - all with the ultimate goal of attracting more BUYERS!
Do you have a REPUTABLE REALTOR?
I use the term reputable because there are MANY realtors out there and not all are PROFESSIONAL and take their job seriously, so shop around until you find one you like and can work with.

Now for the most important step in selling your home fast...the price. You can "think" your home is worth far more than what it is actually worth and that is a common mistake. Sellers a little note....BEWARE of the realtor that tells you that you home can sell for an outrageous price in the market THEY ARE LYING! This market is a BUYERS market so the price you "WISH" it was worth will not sell your home faster it  may help your neighbors sell theirs faster but will NOT help you sell yours faster. Over pricing is one of the main reasons homes do not sell. In most neighborhoods a NON REPUTABLE realtor will do ANYTHING to get a listing and will tell you whatever you want to hear just to get a sign in your yard FOR ADVERTISING....do not be fooled by this do your homework and get Market Analysis done by more than one realtor to get a good idea of what your home is worth.
Find a realtor you can work with that is honest and focused on making you happy as a client not just one that is with a huge firm with a fancy sign...it is NOT the sign that sells your house it is THE AGENT...not the gimmicks!
Get references from them...we work for you we are your Realtor when we are listing your home we are doing a job for you and you should know who you are hiring.
A note to all the Buyers out there....Realtors services are FREE to you we will do all of the work for FREE....the Sellers pay both the Buyers Agent and the Sellers Agent. That is something that is normally explained to Sellers but very few Buyers understand that.
A reputable realtor will also follow up with you, let you know what advertising they are doing and what activity your home is having from those efforts.
Homes that sell fast are priced right and clean, marketed correctly and shown regularly.
Good Luck and Happy Selling!!!! If you need a realtor I would love to assist you in Buying and Selling your home, give me a call anytime my husband and I are a team and we will work constantly for you!