Things You Must Know About Selling Real Estate

Fact #1

    • Did you know you can lose money and time by over pricing your home?

Fact #2

    • Preparing your home for sale is often more important than pricing it right. Start by fixing, painting, and cleaning it.

Fact #3

    • Want top dollar? You need an agent with a marketing plan.

Fact #4

  • Plan ahead – The average time to preparing, market, and sell the house is 45 days. Additionally, Escrow takes 45 days.

Fact #5

  • There are 20 ways a buyer can back out of an escrow – Work with an agent that controls that

Fact #6

  • Buyer financing is more important than the offer price – Make sure you and your agent double check financing

Fact #7

  • 80% of value is square footage of home, 10% amenities, 10% condition & neighborhood

Fact #8

  • Be Flexible. Sellers that are flexible about price, showings and timetable WIN!

Fact #9

  • If you are not in a property within 90 days — either you or your agent are not serious about buying a home