Selling your home is one of the most important decisions you will make in your life. How much is it REALLY worth? How long will it take to sell? How do you handle buyers making undesirable offers?
As local residents and real estate professionals in the Berlin, Ocean Pines, Ocean City and surrounding area REALTORS® with years of experience and a proven track record, it is our job to guide you through this complicated process, from beginning to end. We want you to get the maximum value for your home, within YOUR time frame. Here are just some of the things that we will do to market and sell your home:
- Buyers want to buy your home for as little as possible! Through detailed comparisons between your home and recently sold homes, and other properties currently on the local market, together we can determine what your home is really worth in today's market. In the industry this is called a Comparative Market Analysis or CMA. We will do this for you, for free.
- Buyers have their own timelines, which might not be yours! We make sure they don't waste your time by qualifying them as to their real ability to afford your home.
- More buyers interested in your home means more money in your pocket when it is sold. Our extensive marketing of your home assures you of maximum value. For example, this web site will market your property all across the web. It will appear on Realtor.com, HomeAdvisor, and other top national sites. We can place your home on our web site within a few minutes time!
- When we begin marketing your home, we will immediately notify all the buyers that we are helping find their ideal home. We'll also notify all the REALTORS® in this area that we work with, who quickly tell their homebuyers. It is a powerful way to jump-start the sale of your home!
- You and a member of our office or I will walk through your home together. We will advise you how to present your property to maximize its selling price. Some improvements are worth it, and some are not! Be careful.
- Contracts are complicated, and intimidating. You don't want to go to a closing with some doubts. You will have the full benefit of our local real estate experience and knowledge for a smooth and successful closing.
- We will make sure you conform to any and all Maryland disclosure requirements. We will also inform you of any inspections that you should consider having done ahead of time to smooth the negotiating process with buyers, and to ensure a successful escrow and closing.
You pay no up front costs for our services and no administrative fees! So you can bet that we will work hard to get your home sold, for as much as the current market will allow. We will also work within your time frame and your needs.
Call or email us at JennySoldIt@aol.com for a free Comparable Market Analysis. We will come to your home or office, and present you a plan that details exactly how we will market your home. There is absolutely no obligation so don't let this opportunity pass. It is part of our job as top real estate agents to offer you this service.
Tips & Advice
We have included a few simple tips that will help you present your home in its best light. Remember, you only have one chance to make a great first impression!
- Move excess furniture like footstools, extra tables and extra chairs to a storage unit to clear out clutter andmake rooms look bigger.
- Store all toys and keep your house clean and clutter-free.
- Have a yard sale to sell anything you no longer want or need, or donate your items to local charities (tax deductible).
- Clean carpets, drapes and even furniture, if needed.
- If repainting, replacing carpets or redecorating, try to use neutral colors (beige, camel, light gray, etc.)
- Add a fresh coat of paint (neutral shade) to interior walls.
- Replace carpets if worn or outdated.
- Fix anything obvious on the outside of your home.
- Inspect your home thoroughly and either repair large problems such as a faulty roof or broken appliances, or adjust your price and/or negotiate terms accordingly.
- Keep your lawn, shrubs and plants neatly trimmed to maximize your "curb appeal".
- Get a new mailbox or new house numbers to further enhance curb appeal.
- Add color to the outside of your home by planting flowers, hanging flowering baskets and adding a coat of fresh paint to shutters.
- Repaint front door, polish brass knocker and kickplate to make your entryway shine.
- Clean garage of clutter and sweep out thoroughly.
- Clear off the back deck or patio to make it look larger andmore relaxing.
- On the day of a showing, bake cookies or bread and make a fresh pot of coffee. These comforting aromas can make a house seem like a home.
Ask us ANY question about selling your home or property. Or request our FREE Comparable Market Analysis and marketing plan of how we would sell your property! There's no obligation, and we promise to get back to you quickly...CALL US NOW.....the market is still strong and you will be pleasantly surprised at your homes value! Phone us now at 443-783-0299
Here are some great websites with information on Selling Real Estate:
www.homebuyingrealestate.com
www.realestateabc.com/homeselling/
www.nolo.com
www.realtor.com
