Knowing what your home is worth is important for a multitude of reasons. Perhaps you need to analyze your assets, or you’re trying to sell your home. These are all instances where you need to find your home value.
Today I’ll share five ways in which you can pinpoint your home’s value.
Look at what similar homes in your area are selling for, and take into account the upgrades on each home.
Have a real estate professional run a comparative market analysis (CMA) on your home to determine the value.
If your home has a lot of unique features, then you may need to hire an appraiser to come and evaluate your property more closely.
Analyze your competition, consumption, and condition. These three C’s will determine your final sale price.
Make a list of everything that you’ve updated in your home. Hand this sheet to your real estate professional when they’re running a CMA and have them adjust the price for the upgrades that you have.
If you have any questions or concerns about this, please don’t hesitate to contact me!
Today we are excited to talk about the top 12 questions you should be asking any potential Realtor before deciding to hire them to sell your home. Most people know that it’s important to interview different agents when you are selling, which is good. However, many people don’t know what specific questions to ask. Today, we are going to give you 12 great questions that you can ask a Realtor before hiring them. These questions come straight from the National Association of Realtors.
If you’d like to view the document in its entirety, click here. However, we’re going to give you all 12 right now. Here they are:
1. How long have you been in residential real estate? 2. What professional training have you had? 3. How many homes did you sell last year? 4. How many days does it take you to sell a home on average? How does that compare to the overall market? 5. How close to the initial asking price of the homes you sold were the final sales prices? 6. What types of specific marketing systems and approaches will you use to sell my home? 7. Will you represent me exclusively in the transaction? 8. Can you recommend service providers who can help with the process such as mortgage brokers, home repair services, and others? 9. What type of support and supervision does your brokerage office provide to the seller? 10. What is your business philosophy? 11. How will you keep me informed of how things are proceeding throughout the selling process? 12. Ask for the names of past clients and referrals and talk to the people who have worked with them.
Another thing you should let your agent know about are your preferred methods of communication, and make sure they are able to do that. Communication is key in this process.
If you have any questions for us, feel free to give us a call or send a quick email. We would love to hear from you!
My clients in Wichita are always asking me what they can do to prepare for a home sale. There are hundreds and hundreds of potential things you could do before a sale, but today I've selected the twelve most important steps for you. This comes from one of our brochures, and we'd be happy to send you one!
Wash your windows. This makes a huge difference, as it lets more natural light into your home. Buyers adore well-lit homes.
Change the light bulbs. The brighter the bulb, the better.
Wash your light fixtures. These rarely get any attention, but buyers will notice if they're dirty.
Remove all magnets and calendars from the refrigerator. Buyers want to see your home and appliances, not the clutter surrounding them. Clutter detracts attention away from your beautiful home.
Walk in through the front door of your home. You probably never walk in through the front door of your home, but buyers will, so it needs to look nice and clean.
Don't use artificial scents during a showing. A lot of people are allergic to these things. Although they smell nice, not everyone likes the smell and some people will think that you're hiding something unpleasant.
Clean your floors and woodwork. This is just like washing your light fixtures.
Dust like you've never dusted before! Reach crevices you've never dusted before.
Clean and repaint your front door. Be sure that your doorbell is in proper working order!
Get a Swiffer and clear off dust from your ceilings and your fans. Buyers will notice if you have not already.
Clean your stainless steel appliances. Hide those fingerprints!
Get rid of pet stains and odors. We love our pets, but potential buyers do not. Some people are afraid of or allergic to animals, so do whatever you can to make sure your animals are not around during a showing. It's best to make it appear that you don't even own animals.
Just remember that a buyer has already made up their mind 30 seconds after walking into a home. This means that your home has to look absolutely perfect!
