Selling a home

1. To assist in getting as many qualified buyers as possible into your home until it is sold.
2. To communicate to you weekly the results of our activities.
3. To assist you in negotiating the highest dollar value…between you and the buyer.

THE FOLLOWING ARE THE STEPS I TAKE TO GET A HOME SOLD:
1. Price your home competitively…to open the market vs. narrowing the market.
2. Suggest and advise as to any minor changes you may want to do in your property to make it more saleable.
3. Contact over the next 48 hours my buyer leads, and over next 7 days my center of influence and past clients for their referrals and prospective buyers.
4. Submit the listing of your home to MLS and centris.ca
5. Add more exposure through placing the listing of your home on RE/MAX Web site (the most visited Real Estate Web site), my personal Web Site and installing a sign in front of your home.
6. Install an information box with the description of your home directly on the sign to make sure passers-by have immediate access to it. (seasonal!)

7. Announce your home on Point2Homes.com and Previsite.com( real estate sites that reunite over 60! different internet sites under the same roof and are seeing an enormous growth these days).
8. Place the video of your property listing on Youtube.
9. Promote your home at the company sales meeting.
10. Develop a list of features of your home for the Brokers to use with their potential buyers.
11. Constantly update you as to any changes in the marketplace.
12. Whenever possible pre-qualify the prospective buyers.
13. When possible have the cooperating Brokers in the area tour your home.
14. Follow-up on the Brokers who have shown your home … for their feedback and response and contact you with the results.
15. Represent you on all offer presentations … to assist you in negotiating the best possible price and terms.
16. Handle all the follow-up upon an offer accepted: inspection, mortgage, title and other closing procedures.
17. Be with you at the notary for the final signing.

the purchase of a home is a very emotional process and, through all my years in real estate, i have seen this over and over again! That’s why you want to appeal to the emotions of potential buyers and make them feel good about your property.

First Impressions

A well-manicured lawn, neatly trimmed shrubs and a clutter-free porch welcome prospects. So does a freshly painted – or at least freshly scrubbed – front door. In the fall, rake the leaves. In the winter, shovel the walkways. The fewer the obstacles between prospects and the true appeal of your home, the better.

De-clutter

Take away any piece of furniture or object that you are not using on a regular basis. You’ll notice how all of a sudden that living room looks much bigger!

Depersonalize

Take away photos, trophies, medication, anything that will stop the buyer from feeling at home! Instead, add some candles, a bowl of fruit, a bouquet of fresh flowers… these are guaranteed winners.

Let there be light

When expecting a visit, open all the curtains, if it’s daytime and turn on all the lights! It’s amazing how the look of a room changes once that switch is turned on.

Faucets, light bulbs and sticky doors

Dripping water rattles nerves, discolors sinks and suggests faulty or worn-out plumbing. Burned-out light bulbs leave buyers in the dark. Don’t let little problems distract buyers from what’s right with your home. If cabinets or closet doors stick in your home, you can be sure they will also stick in a buyer’s mind. Don’t try to explain away sticky situations when you can easily plane them away. A little effort on your part can smooth the way toward a closing.

Safety

Homeowners learn to live with all kinds of self-set booby traps: roller skates on the stairs, festooned extension cords, slippery throw rugs, and low-hanging overhead lights. Make your residence as non-perilous as possible for uninitiated visitors.

Bathrooms and bedrooms

Bathrooms sell homes, so let them shine. Check and repair damaged or unsightly caulking in the tubs and showers. For added allure, display your best towels, mats and shower curtains. Wake up prospects to the cozy comfort of your bedrooms. For a spacious look, get rid of excess furniture. Colorful bedspreads and fresh curtains are a must.

Closets

The better organized a closet is, the larger it appears. Now is the time to box up those unwanted clothes and donate them to charity.

No crowd

Potential buyers often feel like intrudes when they enter a home filled with people. Rather than giving your house the attention it deserves, they’re likely to hurry through. Keep the company present to a minimum.

Watch the pets

Dogs and cats are great companions, but not when you’re showing your home. Pets have a talent for getting in the way. So, do everybody a favor: keep Kitty and Spot outside, or at least out of the way.
These are just some little pointers for you to start working on. Usually, once you decide that you are going ahead and putting the property on the market, we will go through the entire house, one room at a time, and see what can be done to make it a “hit” for potential buyers.