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First Time

Seller Tips

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First Time Seller Tips

1. Price Your Home accurately.

When you begin to consider pricing your home, always check with a reputable listing agent.

They will analyze comparable sales and prepare an estimate for the value of your home.

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2. Stage Your Home

Staging your home boosts your selling power and appeal. Most homes show better clean, and with about half the existing furniture in it.

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3. Consider Painting the Interior

If you have scrapes and marks on the wall, it can make it look like you did not take good care of the home. Painting over these areas makes it look better, and the eye sore is no longer in the room. 🙂

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4. When To List Your Home

The best time to list your home, will depend on a few factors.

– Local Community

– The Time of the Year

– Present State of Your Real Estate Market

The goal is to present your home during the best time on the market so it will have a higher chance of selling.

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5. Ask About Your Agent’s Commission

Always ask your agent’s standard commission. If it seems reasonable then consider the benefits of hiring this person. Always check for reviews and their past performance.

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6. Be Flexible With Home Showings

Remember that everyone works at different times of the day. Be flexible. Consider going away a couple days on the weekend so that your house can be showed at any point during the day. This will increase the sale of your home.

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7. Insist on Professional Photography

Just because you’ve decided to use the best realtor in the city, doesn’t mean you’ve hired the best person to take photos. In fact, some realtors do not take good photos at all. Insist that they must have professional photography made to give your home the best appeal.

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8. Review Your Listing Online

Look at your home listed online. Make sure that all features and all information is accurate. Agents do make mistakes, and sometimes those mistakes can cost you a sale.

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9. Respond Promptly to a Purchase Offer

Always try to respond quickly to a purchase offer. Many offers do expire after certain dates. If you aren’t checking your voicemails, emails, or checking in with your realtor from time to time; you may miss the opportunity on a sale.

10. Start Packing Early

It’s a good idea to begin packing early. This will give you a head start before your home hits the market and you’ll have peace of mind that you’re ready to move. Extending your stay after it sells can kill a sale. So remember to start packing before your house is listed.

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Whether you need the mortgage to buy a home, or are looking to refinance for a better rate or some cash out of your property, I can help.

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First Time

Seller Tips

You’ve got a lot to learn.

We care about YOU.

We Put YOU First.

We Deliver.

We’ve Got your Back…

First Time Seller Tips

1. Price Your Home accurately.

When you begin to consider pricing your home, always check with a reputable listing agent.

They will analyze comparable sales and prepare an estimate for the value of your home.

——

2. Stage Your Home

Staging your home boosts your selling power and appeal. Most homes show better clean, and with about half the existing furniture in it.

——

3. Consider Painting the Interior

——

4. When To List Your Home

The best time to list your home, will depend on a few factors.

– Local Community

– The Time of the Year

– Present State of Your Real Estate Market

The goal is to present your home during the best time on the market so it will have a higher chance of selling.

——

5. Ask About Your Agent’s Commission

Always ask your agent’s standard commission. If it seems reasonable then consider the benefits of hiring this person. Always check for reviews and their past performance.

——

6. Be Flexible With Home Showings

——

7. Insist on Professional Photography

——

8. Review Your Listing Online

Look at your home listed online. Make sure that all features and all information is accurate. Agents do make mistakes, and sometimes those mistakes can cost you a sale.

——

9. Respond Promptly to a Purchase Offer

10. Start Packing Early

Let's Have a Conversation

I’m Matthew, and I am Here To Help

I’ve got great news…

It’s easy to reach me – feel free to call me direct or if you prefer you can email me. Either way I’m here to make the experience of getting a mortgage a good one for you.

Whether you need the mortgage to buy a home, or are looking to refinance for a better rate or some cash out of your property, I can help.

I look forward to hearing from you.

Let's Get Started

Daniel Bayliss

Matt and his entire team (Juanita, Devin, Brent, Oliva) were amazing from start to finish. Everyone went above and beyond, answering all my questions, and going to bat for me whenever needed. The process was quick and efficient, we were able to close a conventional loan in under 30 days! Matt has made me a customer for life, and I look forward to getting to work with everyone again on my next purchase!!

Crystal Klaff

Beyond blessed to have met this team! I had many obstacles in my first time house buying experience and Matthew & Juanita have fought for me the whole way. Also big thanks to Brent for always keeping me updated. The whole team is just great! Today Ill be closing on a house that I love thanks to them. They truly work magic & make dreams come true!

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