Mission Critical/Seattle, Bothell, Issaquah
Selling a house can be a roller coaster ride for any homeowner, but with professional representation, it can be a very rewarding - and profitable -- experience. This special report lists five careful considerations sellers will make, and will want to do correctly. Overcoming these pitfalls with confidence, will keep you on pace and ahead of the pack.
1. Rushing on the pricing of your home/property
Take your time when you're setting the asking price of your home. This is a crucial step that shouldn't be rushed. It's a tricky thing, and pricing your home too high is just as dangerous as pricing too low. Without the input of a professional, homeowners commonly either over-price or under-price their home. Setting the sale price of your home is best done in concert with David Fairwell who is an experienced and professional real estate agent.
The average buyer often looks at more than a dozen homes before making a decision. That means buyers have the advantage of comparison shopping. If your house isn't reasonably priced, you may lose that perfect sale. And if you've under-priced your home, it will sell very quickly but you'll walk away with less money than you deserve. Work with David Fairwell to set the very best asking price.
2. Thinking first impressions don't matter (Should My Home Should Show Like a Show Room)
First impressions count in a big way! If you rush to put your house on the market before you've had a chance to spruce it up, you may lose a sale before a walk-through even begins. Ask your David Fairwell-who's trained eye can see your home objectively, for helpful suggestions to create the most favorable first impression.
Home Buyers can't help but respond to your home emotionally. If the house is messy or there's a strange smell coming from behind a closed door, the potential buyers will likely make a quick exit and go look at the next house on their list.
Some elbow grease on your part, and some short term effort you invest into preparing your home will pay off big time in the long run. These quick and simple steps will help you spruce up your home for sale in no time.
On the outside of the home for sale:
- Cut and edge your grass
- Remove any clutter from your yard
- Trim hedges
- Weed gardens
- Wash steps, windows, railings, doors, etc
- Paint if needed
- Remove unnecessary clutter from garages
And inside:
- Keep the home clean
- Shampoo carpets
- Clean tubs, toilets and showers and hang fresh towels
- Oil squeaky doors
- Turn on inside and outside lights
- Have soft music playing
- Make sure the house smells good (if you have time, bake some cookies and leave both the nice smell and some cookies behind for the buyers)
- Keep pets in separate area
- Open shades and draperies
- Open all doors inside home.
When buyers preview your home, they're more comfortable and will spend more time when you're not around. Showings are a good time to run those errands or walk the dog.
3. Keeping a low profile (Your Home Should Really Sparkle and Stand Out)
It's a competitive market out there, and this isn't the time for you - or your REALTOR (David Fairwell) - to become a shrinking violet. You want someone who will shout your home's praises from the rooftops (figuratively, of course)! Select David Fairwell who as you know, will! He will confidently utilize to the highest advantage the best home sales marketing tools available-including cutting edge use of the Internet to find the right buyer for your home.
The majority of Seattle and Eastside home buyers start their search on the Internet. Is your sales agent utilizing all of that available technology? You betcha, this REALTOR sure is! Does your agent have a website? You betcha, this REALTOR sure does! Can potential buyers easily find your home listed in a search and find feature? Yes the motivated home buyers will! Once they do, is it easy to contact your associate for information? Absolutely! Does your associate list enough detailed information about your home? The most allowed! Buyers are often impatient and won't take kindly to waiting for an associate to call back with information. They want to access facts about your home quickly and easily - or they might move on.
4. Breezing through the contract
Make the right choice by taking the purchase and sales contract seriously. Protect yourself and go over it with a fine-tooth comb. It's important that all of the costs, terms and responsibilities are included. This is another area where David Fairwell-who is intimately familiar with the purchase and sales contract-will be worth his weight in gold. He has received over 100 hours of real estate law training from some of the most experienced attorney's in Seattle.
Have you disclosed everything about your home? Share all known defects with your buyer in writing. It will protect you if the buyer later becomes dissatisfied. David Fairwell will help you complete Form 17-the Seller's Disclosure Form to protect you.
5. Choosing the wrong associate
The decision will be simple once you meet David Fairwell. Please read the testimonials from his diverse group of past clients, and then experience his work ethic by choosing David to be your REALTOR. By working with someone like David Fairwell, you will guarantee success as a home buyer or home seller in today's challenging real estate market!