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Ways to Make Your Home Sell
What happened to the real estate flurry we experienced 8 months
ago? Homes in the Tampa Bay area were flying off the market so fast that at
times real estate agents could not even make an appointment to see the home
before it went under contract. For the first time in many years “For
Sale by Owner” was becoming the mainstay over hiring a professional
real estate agent to get a home sold. Those times are changing and while real
estate agents are pleased with the results, some sellers are getting anxious
while waiting for their homes to sell.
Many real estate agents have multiple listings for sale for the first time
in a few years. While this can be a definite boost in their credibility, it
can also be a stressful situation as well. There are many homes on the market
in the Tampa Bay area and other big cities as well. There is an over abundance
of inventory, something that was definitely lacking 8 months ago. Why? Many
investors entered the market in the last few years and are currently reselling.
Another factor is that homes in certain areas of the country enjoyed a substantial
appreciation spike over the last few years, therefore many people are cashing
out. “Buy low and sell high” seems to work well in the real estate
market as well.
Overall, this is a much better situation than the position the market was
in even 8 months ago. Keep in mind that values are not falling, in fact moderate
increases in value are consistent throughout the Tampa Bay area and other
metropolitan areas throughout the country. This is actually a “win-win
situation” for buyers and sellers as well. Buyers have many homes to
choose from and can take their time for a final selection. Values are holding
steady and not falling and that’s really good news for sellers.
But, now we have many homes on the market that need to be sold. What can
we do? Get creative and smart at the same time. Here are some tips on how
to make your home more salable and stand out from the rest:
1. Clear out the clutter. First impressions are everything in a home. Make
the home neat as a pin – inside and out.
2. Resist the urge to test the waters and overprice the home to see what
happens. The home will sit there and sellers and agents will get frustrated.
3. Experience and reputation counts. Find yourself the best real estate agent
you can.
4. Make sure everything is in top notch condition and working order. Buyers
will be doing a home inspection. Don’t let them find the leaky faucet;
fix it way ahead of time. Expect something to be uncovered in an inspection
and expect to cheerfully fix it.
5. Try to get some feedback from people viewing your home. This may give
you some insight into something you can improve.
6. Keep the house clean, available, and sweet smelling 24x7. You never know
when someone will call and want to view it.
7. Buy something new like stainless steel appliances, new carpet, or fresh
paint inside and out. Remember buyers are looking at a lot of homes, make
yours better.
8. Be realistic when you do get an offer. Don’t haggle over a few thousand
dollars in a tight buyer’s market.
Robert Lipply - EzineArticles Expert Author
Bob Lipply is a top Real Estate Broker Associate in the Tampa Florida Real
Estate area. He and his team have been helping families relocate to Florida
and on the selling end get top dollar for their homes with great success.
Lipply Real Estate also specializes in Clearwater Real Estate visit his website
where you can search the MLS for up to date available homes for sale
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