Sunset Title Agency

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Work With A Real Estate Professional Selling real estate is a complex and major transaction that involves many details. An experienced real estate agent can guide you through the process and help you avoid costly mistakes. A Seller's Agent is the one who represents your needs in the transaction. Most likely the buyer will have a Buyer's Agent to represent them. Determine The Asking Price Obtain a "Comparable Market Analysis,". This report will show you homes in your area that are similar to yours that have sold or are currently on the market. Before you determine a price, decide first how long you are willing to wait before you get an offer to purchase from a buyer. The price you pick will strongly influence how long your home is on the market. The first question a buyer should ask prior to making an offer is," How long has the home been on the market?" The other issue is that you don't want to put yourself in a position of needing to sell. Approximately 80 percent of your showings will be during the first 3 weeks on the market. So pricing is very important and you should base it on the following: Current Overall Market Conditions Your Competition Recent Sales Your Motivation The Listing Agreement The Listing Agreement is an agreement between you and your real estate agent that allows the agent to represent you as your exclusive Seller's Agent. It covers the services to be performed, the fiduciary duties, the length of the agreement, the listing price and terms, inclusions, exclusions, any special instructions you might have as far as showing your home, or special needs for your animals while your home is on the market, etc. The Marketing Plan The objective will be to sell your home for the highest price in the shortest possible time. In order to achieve this objective, consider the following: Establish a realistic listing price for your property based on the Comparable Market Analysis. Prepare your home for showing -- do any repairs, replace, paint, and clean if necessary. Gain maximum exposure by placing your home in the Multiple Listing Service. Determine all possible avenues of advertising to gain maximum exposure locally, regionally, nationally, and worldwide: newspaper, magazine, and placements in numerous locations on the Internet, with pictures of the inside and outside. Preparing and Staging Your Home To ensure success you must prepare your home for the sale. It is important to view your home objectively if you want to maximize your profits. First impressions are lasting impressions. The exterior of your home often determines how the buyers will view the interior, so make sure your front entrance is clean and inviting. Paint or replace your front door if it is faded or worn. Paint any shutters, trim, or any other outside features showing signs of wear. Buyers often see the surface condition of your home as a sign of what's underneath, so keep windows and floors clean. Refinish or replace worn woodwork. If you can, repaint any colored walls with a neutral color. Check and replace caulking in bathtubs and showers. Accentuate the positive, open draperies and curtains to let in the most light, and remove all unnecessary clutter.

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