The current market is still a "buyer's market." As the recent Case-Shiller Index showed, home prices are still declining in the US. According to the Accredited Seller Agent Council, the average time it takes to sell a home is now 10 months.
Here are some ideas home sellers should be thinking about.
Price: even in the current market, if the home is priced right, it will sell (assuming there are no other major issues). Homeowners need to be realistic about the current housing market. I can provide information to familiarize you with the current situation in your area (real estate is a very local business).
The seller needs to have a number in mind as to what they will take on an offer and be comfortable with it. When a good offer comes along in that range, the seller should not hesitate.
Clutter: The home should be cleared of excess clutter. Yes, you are still living there and yes, we want it to feel like a home, but it also needs to be clutter-free. Personal effects should also be removed; we want the potential buyer to feel like they are some-what "at home" and personalization might minimize the feeling we are trying to invoke.
Curb Appeal: Windows should be washed, front door freshly painted (this is a first impression walking up to the door) and the lawn should be maintained.
Clean: The home also has to have a feeling of being clean and fresh. Bathrooms and kitchens should be cleaned. Buyers tend to focus on these areas at the outset.
Maintenance: Buyers tend not to want to come into a home and begin to fix things. The roof is another area that tends to get attention; it should be in tip-top shape. All routine maintenance should be kept up with. Buyers tend to look at air conditioning units, hot water heaters, appliances, etc. Sellers should have everything in good working order.
Wow factor: Ideally you would like all potential home buyers to walk out and have something positive be memorable about the house. "The fantasic waterfall house" or something else that that will provide that "wow-factor" to make the home memorable.
As a local Relator, I am aware of the trends in the US market as well as in many of the communities in which I specialize. If you are thinking of selling or buying a home, please feel free text me or call me at 561-247-3550.
For free home searches, please text me your name, e-mail address and phone number or visit my Web-site at http://homes.MYsouthFLrealestate.com
Michael Friedman
Realtor, Certified Distressed Property Expert (CDPE)
Member of Who's Who in Luxury Real Estate
Lang Realty
561-247-3550
http://MYsouthFLrealestate.com
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