Sell Smart TipsGet your home evaluated by qualified professional realtors. A realtor worth his or her salt does not charge for this service but fairly expects that if they do a good job presenting you with a thoughtful, intelligent and factual evaluation that you will hire them to sell your property.At the same time be prepared to interview the realtors. Ask questions about how long they have been in the business, are they full time professionals, do they have any industry accolades, and are they recognized by the local media and their real estate fellows? Do they have testimonials from satisfied clients? Go over with your realtor all of the positive aspects of your home and all of its negative drawbacks. Attend to those negative issues immediately; repair and paint where necessary. If your realtor suggests that you have your home staged then do it. It will make you money. Be flexible and allow showings with short notice if possible. That means there will be a lot of work to do everyday to leave your home in show home condition; however, a home that is “available” is often the home that gets sold. Enlist your whole family in the house selling project and tell them how important their co-operation is. If they understand that a clean, fresh, quiet home will help accomplish the family’s goals, getting to the new home faster, they will all want to pitch in. Throughout the whole listing period, continually spruce up your property. Keep the gardening or shoveling up and fill the flower pots with bright coloured plants. Pay attention to the marketplace and the information we, your realtors show you about the activity in your neighbourhood. List at a smart price and be willing to adjust your asking price if necessary. Ask us what a ‘smart price’ is. Ask us at the time of the listing to give you a copy of our book ‘How to Present your Home to the Market’ and refer to it often making sure that your home is always the best one that buyers will see. |
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First Calgary, Alberta
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