Give me a few tips to make my house stand out from the rest (sale, fees)
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Oh, our sellers had every updated catalogued and put in nice folders for everyone to see (in a big binder). We got a copy of that when we moved in so that we knew who did what work, what kind of maintenance was due, etc.
They put the binder in the kitchen. Everyone said it was a big selling point. Because you could tell they really took care of the place.
And have a get the heck out plan so you are gone even if the Realtor is gonna be there in 5 minutes...
Be ready for a showing at all times. It is a pain but you never know who the buyer will be.
Remember: any in person showing is the second showing. They'e already seen the first showing on the internet.
And there may just not be any buyers.
My house is exceptional, has one of the lowest taxes in the county, has 4 bdr, two bath, and is priced at the same level as the foreclosures and short sales, and is on a shaded .62 acre. We have renovated it from the roof to the new 400 sq ft deck out back. There is nothing that is not new. Its in the nicest development in the twp. No visits. Neither we nor the broker has a clue. We have done everything that anyone can think of. It doesn't have air, but we have offered that free to anyone who buys the house at the already "stealing" price we've put on it.
We call our house, "The Invisible House".
The good thing is that we are now living in the house we always wanted to have, except we want now to sell it and move to somewhere else. of course we could lower the price to something ridiculous and it would sell, but we're not at that point yet.
Good Luck! You may do everything right and still not have any buyers.
Regarding houses "smelling good." Genuine baked cookies or bread aromas are okay. I am turned off by anything artificial - candles, potpourri, something sprayed out of a can, etc. Makes me wonder what they are covering up. And maybe I'm strange, but I also like a hint of chlorine bleach smell in the bathrooms. That says "clean" to me.
I would ask my realtor what he/she would recommend for upgrades, if you plan to do any. We were all ready to put hardwood floors in the living room, and our realtor suggested a fence instead, based on other properties in our price range. Fence was completed on a Monday. We had a contract on Thursday.
We just listed our home. What can we do (besides cleaning and de-cluttering) to make it stand out from competition during showings? Thanks for your input!
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Originally Posted by TempesT68
Really the best things you can do are make sure the place is spotless. I'm not talking friends/family are coming over clean, I mean white glove, the cleanest the house have ever been in it's existence. If you have alot of things, get them out, and most importantly, price it low, and price it right.
That worked for me. I super-cleaned my house, fresh interior paint, new carpets, and I fixed every damned thing including functionality and appearance issues. My house looked better than I'd ever seen it, when I bought it or the time I owned it.
I sold it in 9 days in the Los Angeles market, and I got my asking price which was right in line (or maybe even slightly better) than comps.
Super-clean it and fix everything that's broke or looks bad. Get real about the comps and don't ask an unrealistic price. It doesn't take a real estate agent to understand the comps. I drove to every for sale house in my neighborhood and did a curb assessment before I put my house on the market and I asked myself if my house was nicer, equal or not as good (curb appeal), and skipped my wishful thinking. I nailed it!
My house is exceptional, has one of the lowest taxes in the county, has 4 bdr, two bath, and is priced at the same level as the foreclosures and shortsales, ......
What does the asking price of nearby foreclosures and shorts have to do with your local market?
Have you considered setting the market instead of chasing it?
Thanks for your input, everyone! We just listed, and have the priviledge of being on the front our our local real estate magazine! It comes out on Wednesday, so I hope to implement all of your tips to be ready for some showings.
Have you considered setting the market instead of chasing it?
How does that conversation go with buyers?
Buyer: Based on comps the house is priced too high.
Seller: But I'm setting the market, not chasing it.
Buyer: Good luck.
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