Selling a home can seem confusing and challenging for many homeowners. All of the many small details can be overwhelming. For most homeowners their home is the largest single investment they will ever make. But with the right REALTOR® selling a home doesn’t have to an overwhelming process.
In today’s competitive real estate market having a SEO (search engine optimization) savvy REALTOR® has never been so important. The days of putting sign in the front yard and with a box of fliers hoping for the best is long gone. According to the National REALTOR® Association over 90% of home buyers first start shopping on-line. With that said where would you want your home marketed?
Just a few of the ways your home will be marketed:
Local Real Estate Sites. Austin Board of REALTORS®, Realtor.com, AustinHomeSearch.com, Craigs List Austin
National home search web sites. Google.com, Yahoo Homes, Trulia and Zillow
Your home will be listed on over 85 local real estate agents personal web sites
Videos of your home will be syndicated to
Your home will have a call capture feature
Home Video Syndication
Local Real Estate Web Sites
National Syndicated Web Sites
Pricing
Regardless of the market condition pricing a home correctly is paramount. Having correct up-to-date market data for your market area is critical. Market information is obtained by a comparative marketing analysis. A REALTOR® will gather information from the local real estate board of similar homes currently active, pending and recently sold. This CMA will include the number of days on market, prices per square foot and market condition.
Getting Your House Ready to Sell
Getting a home ready to sell is one key factor and should never be overlooked. De-cluttering, cleaning and the home is crucial. A good rule of thumb to preparing a home for sale is less is better. A few examples are to pack up out of season clothing, family photos, removing refrigerator magnets and clearing the clutter off counter tops are just a few suggestions.
Home Repairs
mall repairs not made prior to listing a home can sometimes cost a homeowner thousands of dollars at closing. A few inexpensive repairs such as painting, replacing burned out light bulbs, change air conditioning filters and replace battery’s in smoke detectors can improve the appearance of any home.
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Allen Deaver 512-791-4543
