Selling a home can be an emotional experience.

People sell their homes for all kinds of reasons...

--some exciting, and others not so pleasant. I have the right combination of experience and caring, and will help you get the most out of your investment, with the least amount of frustration.

Preparation for selling your home

There's an old saying: "The way we live in a home and the way we sell a home are two different things." The best way to sell your property quickly is to create an atmosphere that will charm buyers and make them want to live in your house. I will walk through your home with you and give you straightforward and unabashed feedback. With a little preparation, you may very well increase the value of your property!

A few ideas to get started:

• 1. Examine the exterior carefully to ensure that lawns, trees and shrubs are well manicured and look healthy. Add blooming flowers here and there for that little extra color. Keep in mind that buyers will register their first impression as they drive up to your property. It has been said that 50% of your home is sold before they even walk in the front door.
• 2. Mentally place yourself in the buyer's shoes as you enter your home. Do the walls need painting? Are the windows and window coverings clean and bright? Does your carpet need cleaning or replacement? Do all of your kitchen appliances operate properly?
• 3. What about the "unseen" items that a buyer's inspector may find such as plumbing leaks or drips, slow flowing toilets or sinks, and electrical outlets that don't work?
• 4. Remove everything possible from your closets and storage spaces, even if you have to pack them for moving. Spacious and tidy closets and cupboards are attractive to prospective buyers. Full closets advertise that the home is too small.
• 5. The same is true for each room in the house. Is there too much furniture? Too many personal treasures sitting around? Too many large plants? These items tend to decrease the size of your rooms. Here are a few more tips for preparing your home for sale.

Pricing your home

Pricing your home is both an art and a science. Achieving the optimal price is the result both of objective research into comparable properties and a gut feeling about your property and the current market. Remember that your home is only worth what a qualified buyer is willing to pay for it in today's real estate market. I will give you the information you need to make an appropriate pricing decision. When I do a CMA (establish a value range for your home) I actually go out and preview the competition. Very few agents take the time to do this. My goal is to position your home competitively in the market. I feel I must know the competition very well in order to give your home the best advantage possible. Would you like a complimentary CMA for you home now? Click here.

Marketing your home

That's my job! I know how to sell homes, and will keep you informed regularly of my marketing plan and it's implementation.

Wrapping it up

After you have accepted an offer on your property, I tend to every detail of the escrow process, inspections, disclosures, repairs, the buyer's lender, etc. I see to it that everything is done properly and on time.

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