THE HOMETEAM'S SELLER GUIDE
1. Selling your home is a big financial decision, you deserve to have a trusted expert guiding you every step of the way. Whether your're selling for the first time or have gone through the process before, we're here to make it smooth and successful!
2. Understand the Market
- Current Market Conditions: Whether it's a seller's market with high demand or a buyer's market, we will help you understand the dynamics to help make the best decisions.
- Local Market Trends: We provide insights into recent sales data, home prices, and neighborhood trends.
- Impact of Seasonality: The time of year can affect the sale of your home. Spring and Summer typically see more buyers, however, fall and winter can present opportunities for serious buyers.
3. Preparing Your Home For Sale....Yikes!
- Home Staging Tips: We offer advice on staging your home to appeal to buyers. Things to consider; declutter and un-decorate, freshen up the paint, and enhance curb appeal.
- Repairs and Improvements: Repairs and improvements can increase your home's value. Even small repairs like fixing leaky faucets or replacing worn-out flooring canhelp your home sell faster and for a higher price.
- Cleanliness and Organization: Keep your home clean, organized and well-lit for showings.
4. Set the Right Price
- Market Analysis: We will deep dive into Competitive Market Analysis to determine the optimal listing price.
- Pricing Strategy: We will discuss your objectives, if you aim for a quick sale, a lower price may be necessary or the target may be a higher price with patience with additional market time.
- Price Adjustments: We will constantly provide feedback on the market and changes and if price adjustments are necessary.
5. Listing Your Property
- High-Quality Photos and Video: A picture is worth a thousand words, especially on the internet. Our team used professional photography and virtual tours to showcase your home in the best light.
- Marketing and Advertising: We use two MLS services to maximize coverage. We will make sure your listing is published to all major real estate websites such as; Realtor.com, Zillow, Redfin, and highlighted on Social media such as; Facebook, Instagram, Linkedin and YouTube. We will also do email campaigns and direct mailing when needed.
- Showings: We will schedule all showings by appointment only and notify you before and after each showing.
- Open Houses: We will host open houses at strategic times to ensure your home gets maximum exposure.