| Sellers sellers every where, but what are they | | | | Hmmmmm, did I say agent? Of course I did and |
| thinking? | | | | without them, your house may never ever be |
| It makes you wonder if they haven't figured out | | | | shown. So when you're thinking about marketing and |
| what it takes to sell a house. No insult intended here, | | | | price also think about commission. Did you notice how |
| but really, lets think about it. We're certainly in a | | | | I just added another ingredient to the recipe? Well it's |
| buyers market and houses are listed on virtually | | | | because selling a property has a lot of considerations |
| every street. But why are the buyers not buying? | | | | to take into account. As such, you need an agent (if |
| If you haven't figured it out, it's simple. Buyers are | | | | you elect to work with one) that knows your area |
| consumers and as consumers they're "always" looking | | | | and what it'll take to sell or lease that property. |
| for deals. Hey, I just listed a house $30K below | | | | Here's a "non-inclusive" list at the bare minimum: |
| market and in the first three days I had over twenty | | | | |
| showings, three offers, a ratified contract and after | | | | 1. Price; price to attract and price not to chase the |
| that we still got three more offers. So the buyers | | | | market. Also be aware of your competition; |
| are out there. | | | | 2. Marketing; be positive, be descriptive and be |
| So pricing the property correctly does make a | | | | excited; |
| difference, but that's only part of it. The other part is | | | | 3. Commission; make it worth while to the agent by |
| making sure people know it exists, which is where a | | | | getting that agent on board; |
| strong marketing campaign is crucial. If they don't | | | | 4. Closing Help; in today's market buyers are looking |
| don't know about it, they'll never inquire about or | | | | for some seller help towards closing costs; |
| look at it. Here's a quick note; price and marketing | | | | 5. Home Warranty; buyers love to know they have |
| are one in the same. | | | | that added security should something go wrong. |
| If you're not descriptive and positive in your | | | | A small list, but a list at the very least all sellers |
| marketing campaign, chances are you're not going to | | | | should review when preparing to sell property. In this |
| get as good a response if you were. People love | | | | market, the last thing you want your property to do |
| excitement and you have to be excited when you | | | | is sit. If it sits, chances are you're doing something |
| put together a marketing campaign. And finally, you | | | | wrong and you need to evaluate it quickly. If it sits |
| need to consider the agent if the buyer is working | | | | to long, don;t expect many showings. |
| with one. | | | | |